I thank Representative Fudge for yielding and for offering this important amendment. Public education is primarily the responsibility of States and local school districts. Historically, the Federal Government contributes about 10 percent…

I thank the gentleman from New York for yielding and for offering this important amendment. Mr. Chairman, under No Child Left Behind, schools were punished if all students did not reach a static proficiency target. It did not matter how…

May I inquire about the balance of my time? The Acting CHAIR. The gentlewoman from Oregon has 2\1/2\ minutes remaining.

I would like to thank Representative Clark for yielding and for offering this important amendment. High-quality early childhood education sets up students for success throughout their lives and is a critical component of any education…

Thank you, Representative Polis, for yielding. Mr. Chairman, I want to thank Representatives Polis and Rokita for offering this amendment. High-quality charter schools are laboratories for innovation. In exchange for offering families…

Thank you, Mr. Ranking Member, for yielding. Mr. Chair, I want to thank Representative Davis and Representative Joyce Beatty for offering this amendment. The savings clause is an important feature of the Elementary and Secondary Education…

I would like to thank Chairman Kline and Ranking Member Scott for their leadership on the committee and on this important legislation. I know that we will need to continue to work together to identify opportunities for bipartisan…

At this time I yield 1 minute to my colleague from Colorado (Mr. Polis).

I want to thank, again, my cosponsor of this amendment and those who spoke in favor. Good, quality assessments can inform instruction. Duplicative assessments need to be eliminated. This amendment gives districts and States the flexibility…

I have an amendment at the desk. The Acting CHAIR. The Clerk will designate the amendment. The text of the amendment is as follows: Beginning on page 342, strike line 13 through page 343, line 24, and insert the following: ``(3) State…

I am glad to see on behalf of my constituents in Oregon--I will name just a few that are important--clean energy technology, secure and trustworthy cyberspace.

Thank you. And I just went out to the school and did a presentation before I came back to D.C. and they were thrilled.

Thank you very much, Mr. Chairman. Dr. Cordova, welcome back to the Committee.

Thank you, Mr. Ranking Member, for yielding. Mr. Chairman, there is overwhelming bipartisan consensus that we need to replace No Child Left Behind. And there is overwhelming bipartisan consensus that a rewrite of No Child Left Behind…

whenever we are talking about legislating in the area of technology, it is always a challenge to find the right balance

I'm looking forward to hearing the witnesses from GAO, NOAA, and NASA discuss the agencies' plan of action to address the looming gap in satellite coverage.

So a constituent of mine in Oregon recently contacted my office and brought to my attention that there is a gap in radar coverage along the Oregon coast.

Thank you very much, Mr. Chairman, and I want to begin this morning by offering my congratulations to you, Mr. Bridenstine...

Oversight of NOAA's weather satellites has been a longstanding bipartisan effort of this Committee...

There is always a problem in legislating around technology.

it is also important to remember that the Affordable Care Act is about more than a website; it is about access to healthcare for millions of Americans.

In 1973, 42 years ago, the Supreme Court ruled in Roe v. Wade that women have the right to safe and legal abortion. I remember the days before that landmark decision. Mr. Speaker, over the centuries it has been clear, when abortion is…

I am particularly interested in hearing how we can provide universities with the flexibility they need for performing UAS testing in a safe and cost-effective manner.

I actually sent a letter to Secretary Foxx joined by several colleagues who are concerned about the timeline.

The potential benefits of UAS technology to agriculture, environmental research, natural resource management... is really multiplied by expanding the workforce focused on the development of new products.