Political Quotes

“I demand a recorded vote. The Acting CHAIR. Pursuant to clause 6 of rule XVIII, further proceedings on the amendment offered by the gentleman from California will be postponed. Amendment No. 7 Offered by Mr. DeSaulnier The Acting CHAIR. It is now in order to consider amendment No. 7 printed in part B of House Report 116-109. 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 121, line 10, after the dollar amount, insert ``(reduced by $1,000,000)''. Page 121, line 10, after the dollar amount, insert ``(increased by $1,000,000)''. The Acting CHAIR. Pursuant to House Resolution 431, 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, I am grateful for the support in this bill for the Statewide Family Engagement Center Program, and I also thank the chair of this subcommittee for supporting the program. This is an extremely valuable program that facilitates meaningful family engagement for States, school districts, schools, and parents to foster positive school environments and improved academic achievement. Specifically, grantees are nonprofits that carry out parent education and provide comprehensive training and technical assistance to schools to support family-school partnerships.…”