Thank you very much, Mr. Chairman, and ranking member, for holding this hearing about school choice.

I want to point out that, in Oregon, the Kaiser Family Foundation estimates that more than 546,000 Oregonians could lose coverage if the ACA Medicaid expansion is repealed.

They're terrified about losing their coverage.

I want to join my colleagues in offering support for this important bill, and thank Mr. Lucas and Ranking Member Johnson.

I have no further requests for time, and I urge my colleagues to support this bill. Mr. Speaker, I yield back the balance of my time.

Too many people are still struggling to make ends meet.

I want to start by thanking Mr. Lucas for his goal of having a diverse functioning Science Advisory Board at the EPA.

Congress, especially the Science Committee, has a responsibility to act to preserve our planet's health and stabilize the threats to our environment and our economy.

this bill is going to add this notice and comment component to all parts of the Board's actions, and that causes a burdensome and unnecessary requirement.

Through stronger investments and work-based learning, we can build pathways to get more people back to work.

I oppose this dangerous bill. I align myself with Mr. Tonko's concerns about the Committee jurisdiction as well, and I urge my colleagues to vote no.

We need to strengthen investments in work-based learning programs that respond to local industry needs.

Section 3: ``He shall from time to time give the Congress information of the State of the Union, and recommend to their consideration such measures as he shall judge necessary and expedient; . . .''

I thank the gentleman for yielding. Mr. Speaker, I rise in opposition to the rule on H.R. 34, which is now the vehicle for the 21st Century Cures Act. Although I understand the detailed rules of our Chamber, I am deeply disappointed that…

It is important that we protect the hard-earned and promised benefits of retirees.

Methane leaks and releases are a real problem for the health and safety of Americans across the country.

We don't want another Aliso Canyon. We need to work together so that we do not have methane emissions in our country.

Last fall, a natural gas storage tank at Aliso Canyon outside of Los Angeles began leaking methane at an alarming rate.

I enthusiastically support the Strengthening Career and Technical Education for the 21st Century Act. When I visit communities in Oregon, I hear from business leaders, educators, and students about how hands-on career and technical…

My constituents, both Democrats and Republicans, care a lot about climate change.

When I traveled around northwest Oregon last month, from town hall meetings to the grocery store, I spoke with Oregonians about the challenges they are facing and what keeps them up at night. Time after time, the conversation turned to the…

Today, the House of Representatives will recess for a 7-week district work period. Of course, I look forward to going home to Oregon to spend time with my family and meet with my constituents, but I am deeply disappointed that the House is…

It has been more than 3 weeks since 49 innocent people were shot to death in Orlando. From Orlando to Oregon, Americans are saying enough is enough and demanding that Congress take meaningful action to prevent gun violence. This week…

I share in your hope that the new education law will spur better use of assessments, fewer and better assessments.

Your commitment to education and your commitment to making certain that the Every Student Succeeds Act is implemented in a way that does provide that opportunity to all of our students.