John Kline

I am proud of the work we did earlier this year to revamp federal student loans.

I thank my colleagues for being down here to remember somebody who was, in many ways, bigger than life: big, tall Rod Grams. He wanted to do something for his State and his country, and he did. He came to the House of Representatives to…

The law isn't supposed to enable unions to organize every workplace. And the law isn't designed to help employers obstruct union representation.

I think we share a common goal up here. This is one of those hearings where I think every single person sitting up here and every person in the room wants to do the very best we can to help our veterans, our men and women in uniform, get…

Finally, we must acknowledge that the value of the institute's research depends on its political autonomy and take the necessary steps to protect the organization's independence.

The Education Sciences Reform Act presents another opportunity to help provide teachers and parents the tools necessary to raise the bar in our schools.

We must also ensure the Institute of Education Sciences has the flexibility necessary to modernize its research methods and keep up with new developments in education delivery and practice.

Thank you, Mr. Speaker. I yield 3 minutes to another member of the committee, the gentleman from Indiana (Mr. Messer).

Can I inquire as to how much time is remaining on each side? The SPEAKER pro tempore (Mr. Hultgren). The gentleman from Minnesota (Mr. Kline) has 10\1/2\ minutes remaining. The gentleman from California (Mr. George Miller) has 7 minutes…

This amendment requires the Secretary of Education to conduct a study to examine underperforming school districts, whether equal educational opportunities are being afforded to students in those school districts, and the impact of closing…

I claim the time in opposition to the amendment. The Acting CHAIR. The gentleman from Minnesota is recognized for 5 minutes.

I thank the gentleman for yielding. This amendment will eliminate the requirement, the mandate, if you will, for States and school districts to develop teacher evaluations, but does not prevent them from developing these systems if they so…

I would be happy to do so. Mrs. McMORRIS RODGERS. Mr. Chairman, as I said before, there are things about this bill that are positive, and I thank you for your thoughtful approach to this reauthorization. However, I'm very concerned about…

I now yield 1\1/2\ minutes to the gentleman from Kansas (Mr. Yoder).

I now yield 2 minutes to the gentlelady from Alabama (Mrs. Roby), a member of the committee.

I would now like to yield 1 minute to the gentleman from Illinois (Mr. Schock).

In an effort to balance the time here, I will reserve the balance of my time.

Thank you, Mr. Chairman. I would now like to yield 2 minutes to the gentleman from Indiana (Mr. Messer), a member of the committee.

I am very pleased to yield 4 minutes to the chairman of the Subcommittee on Early Childhood, Elementary, and Secondary Education, the gentleman from Indiana (Mr. Rokita).

We cannot let the American dream become a dream permanently deferred for millions of college graduates drowning in debt.

Students need interest rate relief now. Congress needs to act today to reverse this increase.

There is bipartisan agreement these regulations create unnecessary burdens for students and schools and should be repealed.

I remain concerned some federal regulations advanced as part of the Obama administration's package of program integrity mandates could stand in the way of the higher education innovation students want and so desperately need.

The president's proposed Preschool for All program would be housed at the Department of Education, but HHS plans to continue to operate Head Start and the Child Care and Development Block Grant.

Of course, I have a different view. It seems to me we are seeing an awful lot of bad news that is coming out of the impending implementation of the Affordable Health Care Act and so the debate will continue.