I yield myself as much time as I may consume. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to express my strong support for H.R. 5134, legislation which would reauthorize two advisory committees within the U.S. Department of Education for at least 1 year…

I am honored to yield 3 minutes to my colleague from New Jersey (Mr. Holt).

Having better data and information has allowed the University of Texas to identify achievement gaps and to make improvements in areas that need reform. More accurate data on college participation and completion, for instance, can help to…

I also rise today to express my strong support for H.R. 4983, the Strengthening Transparency in Higher Education Act. The underlying bill strengthens data transparency in higher education by establishing a new college dashboard Web site…

I have no further requests for time and yield back the balance of my time. The SPEAKER pro tempore. The question is on the motion offered by the gentlewoman from North Carolina (Ms. Foxx) that the House suspend the rules and pass the bill…

I am honored to yield 3 minutes to my colleague from Maryland (Mr. Cummings).

I thank the gentleman for yielding me the time. Madam Speaker, I rise in strong support of the underlying bill, H.R. 803, entitled the Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act. As the ranking member of the Subcommittee on Higher Education…

On rollcall Nos. 361, 362, 363, and 364, had I been present, I would have voted ``yes'' on all four (4) amendments. Amendment No. 8 Offered by Mr. Bishop of Utah The Acting CHAIR. The unfinished business is the demand for a recorded vote…

I want to thank Ranking Member Henry Waxman for yielding time to me. Mr. Chairman, I rise in support of H.R. 6, the Domestic Prosperity and Global Freedom Act. I am a cosponsor of this bipartisan legislation that will help to increase U.S…

I have an amendment at the desk. The Acting CHAIR. The Clerk will report the amendment. The Clerk read as follows: Page 2, line 14, after the first dollar amount, insert ``(reduced by $2,500,000)''. Page 2, line 21, after the dollar…

I want to thank Congressman Mike Thompson from California for joining me on this amendment. Mr. Chairman, my amendment to H.R. 4800 is simple. It would increase funding for the specialty crop pests program at the Department of Agriculture…

I thank the gentleman for accepting my amendment. Mr. Chairman, in closing, in my area just a year ago, we went to see and meet with all of the producers, and they were showing us the comparison of where we are in Texas as compared to the…