Joe Cunningham: “Mr. Chairman, many of us, when we came to the Committee on Education and the Workforce, I came off the authorization…”

“Mr. Chairman, many of us, when we came to the Committee on Education and the Workforce, I came off the authorization committee for education and got on appropriations, I had concern when John Porter retired. I did not know who on the Republican side could fill the shoes of John Porter, one of the most caring individuals that I have ever known as far as education, medical research and the issues that we have in this bill today. Well, I want to tell you something. The gentleman from Ohio (Chairman Regula), and I think the gentleman from Wisconsin (Mr. Obey) would agree, has more than filled those shoes. He cares deeply about those programs, education, medical research and the other issues, and he has done everything he can to bring this bill forth that helps people. If you vote against this bill, there is an increase in IDEA, you are going to vote against that. If you vote against this bill, there is an increase in Pell grants. You are going to vote against those increases.”