John Tierney: “the uncertainty is caused of course by our friends who won't come to a reasonable balanced approach to taking care of…”

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

At this time, I would like to yield 3 minutes to the gentleman from Texas, Ruben Hinojosa, who has been deeply involved in the passage of this bill.

This is the final amendment to the bill. It will not kill the bill or send it back to committee. If this amendment is adopted, the bill will immediately proceed to final passage, as amended. Mr. Speaker, student loan debt is at a crisis…

At this point, I would like to yield 1 minute to the gentleman from Connecticut, Joe Courtney, who has been a strong member of the committee and an advocate of workforce investment for some time.