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John Kline

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John Kline is a former Republican member of the United States House of Representatives, representing Minnesota's 2nd congressional district from 2003 to 2017. During his tenure, Kline served on several key committees, including the Education and the Workforce Committee, where he focused on education reform and workforce development. He was known for his advocacy of school choice and efforts to reduce federal involvement in education. Kline also played a role in military and veterans' affairs, having served in the U.S. Marine Corps prior to his political career.

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Jul 18, 2013

I thank the gentlewoman for yielding. Let me thank my colleague from Washington for her leadership on this important issue and for her remarks today. I understand the passion and knowledge she brings to this topic. Throughout this…

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Jul 18, 2013

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

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Jul 18, 2013

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…

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Jul 18, 2013

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

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Jul 18, 2013

I yield myself the remainder of my time. Mr. Chairman, it has been 12 years since anybody in either body-- House or Senate--has had a chance to come to the floor in either Chamber and vote on education policy. The Elementary and Secondary…

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Jul 18, 2013

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…

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Jul 18, 2013

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

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Jul 18, 2013

I have an amendment at the desk. The CHAIR. The Clerk will designate the amendment. The text of the amendment is as follows: Page 25, line 5, insert ``, at the State's discretion,'' after ``and''. Page 28, line 13, strike ``and''. Page 28…

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Jul 18, 2013

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

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Jul 18, 2013

I demand a recorded vote. The CHAIR. Pursuant to clause 6 of rule XVIII, further proceedings on the amendment offered by the gentleman from Alaska will be postponed. Amendment No. 3 Offered by Mr. Cardenas The CHAIR. It is now in order to…

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Jul 18, 2013

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).

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Jul 18, 2013

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

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