Judy Biggert: “I encourage all of my colleagues to support this bill, as amended, and I yield back the balance of my time.”

I really appreciate that. Thank you. You were great as chairman, great as ranking member, and I think education is where it all starts in this most important committee. Thank you.

And I thank you, the minority whip, so much for those comments. That really is very kind of you, and I appreciate it.

I inadvertently voted ``no'' on rollcall 592. I would like to be recorded as voting ``aye.'' Stated against:

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