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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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May 20, 2013

I am convinced it is investing in high-quality early childhood education--in preschool.

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May 20, 2013

the number in the President's budget is, in my judgment, simply appalling.

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May 20, 2013

Central to that effort is keeping interest rates low on student loans.

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May 20, 2013

We are concerned about how much money is going in them and is it being spent not only wisely but is it being abused?

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May 20, 2013

Oh, yes it is. Oh, yes it is. By every measure it is worth it.

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May 8, 2013

I'm very, very pleased right now to yield 3 minutes to the author of this terrific piece of legislation, a member of the committee, the gentlewoman from Alabama (Mrs. Roby).

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May 8, 2013

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

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May 8, 2013

I'm always interested to listen to the characterizations of a bill that simply aren't true. It's my pleasure right now to yield 3 minutes to the gentlewoman from Washington, the chair of the Republican Conference, Mrs. McMorris Rodgers…

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May 8, 2013

At this time I am pleased to yield 2 minutes to the gentleman from Michigan (Mr. Walberg), the chairman of the Workforce Protection Subcommittee.

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May 8, 2013

May I inquire as to the time remaining on our side. The SPEAKER pro tempore. The gentleman from Minnesota has 16 minutes remaining.

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May 8, 2013

Thank you, Mr. Speaker. That's interesting math. I'm now pleased to yield 2 minutes to a friend and colleague, the gentlelady from North Carolina (Mrs. Ellmers).

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May 8, 2013

I want to thank my colleagues on the other side. It was an excellent show. It expanded the lexicon in the thesaurus. I now yield 2 minutes to a member of the committee, a subcommittee chairman, the gentleman from Tennessee (Mr. Roe).

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