Political Quotes

“It is certainly important that we restore MOE requirements to this bill. H.R. 5 must be amended to ensure every child in America has access to a quality education. Mr. Chairman, this bill is so flawed that even this amendment will not improve it significantly. Therefore, I respectfully withdraw my amendment. Amendment No. 11 Offered by Mr. DeSaulnier The Acting CHAIR. It is now in order to consider amendment No. 11 printed in part B of House Report 114-29. Mr. DeSAULNIER. Mr. Chairman, I have an amendment at the desk. The Acting CHAIR. The Clerk will designate the amendment. The text of the amendment is as follows: Page 92, strike lines 19 and 20 and insert the following: (2) in subsection (a)-- (A) by striking ``such as the Early Reading First program''; and (B) by adding at the end the following new sentence: ``Each local educational agency shall develop agreements with such Head Start agencies and other entities to carry out such activities.''; and The Acting CHAIR. Pursuant to House Resolution 125, the gentleman from California (Mr. DeSaulnier) and a Member opposed each will control 5 minutes. The Chair recognizes the gentleman from California. Mr. DeSAULNIER. Mr. Chairman, there is no doubt that Head Start programs produce incredible benefits for American children and families involved and for their communities. Those benefits are not only educational, but economic and health-related as well.…”