John Kline

The American people aren't interested in continuing the same failed policies, but that's precisely what this budget would do.

It's for these reasons many of us are disappointed with the President's budget request.

We saw a problem, agreed the status quo wasn't working, and came together to enact a practical solution.

It's time we look for other opportunities to provide more authority and flexibility to the States and local communities while also ensuring a more limited and accountable Federal Government.

This flawed law continues to hurt working families, students, and small businesses.

Nor--excuse me--nor did you feel compelled to make them Common Core.

It is possible that some States will end up with No Child Left Behind light. I certainly hope that doesn't happen.

Our concern has been, my concern has been, as we go into implementation, that there may be misinterpretations.

There was bipartisan agreement that we wanted to have a devolution of power from the Federal Government back to States and local governments.

We're very excited and interested to follow the implementation of ESSA. As all of you know, it was years in the making.

I can certainly understand my friends who are public school teachers and administrators why they do not want the dollars that are already thin moved somewhere else.

The school choice movement began in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, in 1990, where local leaders piloted the first private school choice program.

Empowering parents was one of our primary goals, because we know parents can make the most meaningful difference in their child's education.

Improving K-12 education continues to be such an important priority at the federal, state, and local levels.

Every child - regardless of where they come from or how much money their parents make - should receive an excellent education.

In an effort to balance the speakers on each side, I will reserve the balance of my time.

I now yield 2 minutes to the gentleman from Indiana (Mr. Messer), another member of the committee.

I want to commend the gentleman from Connecticut for mentioning Pope Francis and not mentioning ladies basketball. I yield 2 minutes to the gentleman from Tennessee (Mr. Roe), the chair of the Health, Employment, Labor, and Pensions…

I think it would be very, very useful if we would indeed debate and pass a new Authorization for the Use of Military Force to clear up this kind of esoteric discussion.

If you go back to the 9/11 Commission Report, they very clearly stated that we are at war, that we have an enemy, it is Islamic terrorists, and that they are waging war against us.

They should never be suddenly saddled with bills years later due to the VA's inability to properly track, record, and bill for services.

One of the reasons I first came to Congress was to ensure promises made to our veterans, troops, and their families were promises kept.

If we're going to put taxpayer money into this, and if we're going to do something to help people who need jobs and to help industries who need workers, it ought to work.

We have been grappling with how do we organize Federal efforts and how do we spend Federal money to good end.

Could I inquire of the gentleman from Virginia how many more speakers he has?