You have reported saving the government and taxpayers billions of dollars.

Now I can't pass it up. Madam Chair, there is quite a bit of difference in the Mississippi River between the gentleman's district and Minnesota. In fact, you can step across the Mississippi River in Minnesota, and I don't think that is…

I think, again, this amendment is underscoring the many issues that students and their parents and families are facing as they go into this postsecondary education adventure. Some of them, really, are coming off of jobs. The last thing…

I am now pleased to yield 3 minutes to the gentleman from Kentucky (Mr. Guthrie), a key member of the committee.

I claim the time in opposition to the amendment, although I do not oppose the amendment. The CHAIR. Without objection, the gentleman from Minnesota is recognized for 5 minutes. There was no objection.

I demand a recorded vote. A recorded vote was ordered. The SPEAKER pro tempore. This will be a 5-minute vote. The vote was taken by electronic device, and there were--ayes 405, noes 11, not voting 16, as follows: [Roll No. 446] AYES--405…

I want to make the point that I am supporting all of the amendments offered today, but I wanted to take this opportunity with this particular amendment to thank the gentlewoman from California, because this amendment makes sure that these…

We have no further speakers on this side, and I am prepared to close, so I reserve the balance of my time.

Again, I want to thank my colleagues from the committee, the principal authors of this bill--Ms. Bonamici, Mr. Hudson, and Mr. Guthrie--for their fine work here and for the spirit of enthusiasm and bipartisanship which they have brought to…

I claim the time in opposition to the gentleman's motion. The SPEAKER pro tempore. The gentleman from Minnesota is recognized for 5 minutes.

I have an amendment at the desk. The CHAIR. The Clerk will designate the amendment. The text of the amendment is as follows: Page 2, line 7, strike ``borrower'' and insert ``individual''. Beginning page 7, line 12, amend subparagraph (L)…

I thank the gentlewoman from Oregon for her support of this amendment. She is a principal author of the underlying legislation and her support of this amendment is very, very helpful. I urge all my colleagues to support this amendment and…