I withdraw my point of order, and I rise in opposition to the motion. The SPEAKER pro tempore. The point of order is withdrawn, and the gentleman from Minnesota is recognized for 5 minutes.

In order to balance the speakers, I reserve the balance of my time.

I am very sensitive to the 5-minute clock, and so I want to pursue a line of questioning sort of quickly here.

I am concerned. I don't think that got to the issue I was trying to get to.

Thank you, Madam Chair, for being here. It is nice to see you.

Many states have taken the bait, but a lot of the students and parents are really not very happy with this.

I don't see anything in the Constitution that really deals with education.

the lack of funding for the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act is simply appalling.

Cutting education in that way would be a baffling, self-destructive move that would devastate efforts to improve our international competitiveness.

The President's Preschool for All proposal can be a game-changer in expanding access and quality.

It is time to acknowledge the fact that throwing more money into the nation's education system is not the right answer.

For each of the past 2 years Republicans have released budgets filled with giveaways to the wealthiest Americans at the expense of educating our nation's children.