John Tierney: “Former Speaker Newt Gingrich was the first person to suggest the use of the act as a means to weaken unions.”

I want to just amplify comments made by Mr. Courtney with respect to what the Ryan budget would do to some of the higher education funds on that.

There is always a reason. And when you talk about prioritizing, we had amendment after amendment on the Republican side to cut special ed, to provide money for another program.

Well I tell you, it bothers me that it took a report to get it addressed.

At this time, I yield 2 minutes to the gentleman from Maryland, Steny Hoyer, our Democratic whip.