John Tierney: “The topic of stolen valor is timely and important.”

When we got into Congress that year after that election and the Speaker of the House now was the chairman of this committee, long time from Wisconsin, I offered an amendment to the bill that would fully fund IDEA. Not a single member of…

I don't think I've seen a display of this kind of disrespect in all the time I've been here in Congress, and it's unfortunate that anybody would have to be subjected to it.

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.

Ensuring that all Americans get a decent job that pays a fair wage, access to affordable, quality health care, retire with dignity.