John Kline: “We know this is a procedural attempt, a usual procedural attempt, at the eleventh hour to derail this legislation. It is…”

“We know this is a procedural attempt, a usual procedural attempt, at the eleventh hour to derail this legislation. It is unfortunate because the American people have waited long enough for Congress to fix the problems plaguing our elementary and secondary education system. My colleagues, because it has been months since we have debated the underlying bill and the challenge we face, I want to remind my colleagues of what is at stake here. It has been more than 7 years since No Child Left Behind expired--7 years. That means, for 7 years, this Congress has failed to meet its basic responsibility to replace the law. Each year we fail to act is another year States are tied to flawed policies and students are trapped in failing schools. No Child Left Behind continues as the law. Education is a deeply personal issue for many Americans. It is a topic discussed around kitchen tables, whether it is a child's report card, a change taking place in a local school district, or perhaps even policy changes being debated by Federal officials. We were reminded of this reality just a few months ago. {time} 1830 In February, we were making progress in advancing the Student Success Act, and we witnessed just how frustrated the American people are with the Federal role in K-12 education and how that frustration has grown worse under this administration.…”