John Kline: “While obviously I disagree with a great deal of what my friend and colleague has just said about what this underlying…”

“While obviously I disagree with a great deal of what my friend and colleague has just said about what this underlying bill does, I think it is going exactly to the core of the problem that we see with the current law, No Child Left Behind. This bill is designed to give much greater flexibility to superintendents and to local school boards so that they can dedicate funds to the areas where they are needed most. The gentleman's amendment, as I mentioned earlier, is not helpful in this effort because of the language in the underlying bill. While I appreciate that he doesn't support the bill, I disagree with his description of the bill and would urge my colleagues to oppose his amendment and support that underlying bill. I yield back the balance of my time. The Acting CHAIR. The question is on the amendment offered by the gentleman from Indiana (Mr. Carson). The question was taken; and the Acting Chair announced that the noes appeared to have it.”