we see the great progress we have made in getting more of our low and middle-income students to go into college beginning to slow.

the Pell Grants, as I understand it, many years ago paid about 85 percent of the cost of attending a state college; now it is under a third.

Can you remind us how much time we have left? The Acting CHAIR. The gentleman from Minnesota has 30 seconds remaining. The gentleman from Virginia has 30 seconds remaining.

I would like to take a moment to thank my staff and would like to introduce a list of the staff members who have worked hard on this bill: Denise Forte, Jacque Chevalier, Christian Haines, Kelly Broughan, Scott Groginsky, Ashlyn…

Could you state again how much time is left? The Acting CHAIR. The gentleman from Virginia has 1\1/2\ minutes remaining.

I have an amendment at the desk. The Acting CHAIR. The Clerk will designate the amendment. The text of the amendment is as follows: Strike the text and insert the following: SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE. This Act may be cited as the ``Student…

I am pleased to yield 1 minute to the gentlewoman from California (Ms. Pelosi), the distinguished Democratic leader.

I include for the Record a list of civil rights, education, child advocacy, and health-related organizations in support of this amendment. ORGANIZATIONS IN SUPPORT OF SCOTT SUBSTITUTE AMENDMENT #23 TO H.R. 5 1. Congressional Asian Pacific…

I think the gentleman's amendment focuses on the importance of aligning education with labor market needs so that when you get educated, you are educated for the jobs of the future. The underlying bill, however, does not insist on college…

I just want to reiterate that the Commonwealth of Virginia had received a waiver without accepting, without being involved in Common Core. We need to make sure that we have meaningful, high standards so that when someone graduates from…

I thank the gentleman for yielding. Madam Chair, copyright law is a complicated field, and any guidance we can give teachers and parents in how to avoid copyright infringement and refrain from unintentional or intentional piracy would be…

I claim time in opposition, although I am not opposed to the amendment. The Acting CHAIR. Without objection, the gentleman is recognized for 5 minutes. There was no objection.

I think the case has been made for the growth model as opposed to the static model. It is much fairer. It gives credit where credit is due, as the gentleman from New York has said. Some teachers produce 2 and sometimes 3 years' growth in 1…

This would just add confusion to an already difficult situation. To have each locality set its own assessments means that all of the assessments are going to be different. What happens in one city is going to be different from another…

I thank the gentleman for yielding. This amendment will make evidence-based prevention approaches a reality. We all know that many evidence-based approaches save more money than they cost. This will allow the private sector to make those…

I would hope that we would follow the guidance of the business and the civil rights communities and oppose the amendment offered by my distinguished colleague from Virginia. We oppose the amendment. I yield back the balance of my time. The…

I thank the gentleman for yielding. Mr. Chairman, when Congress enacted No Child Left Behind in 2002, we recognized the importance of paraprofessional qualifications. Because their support to students has a significant impact on their…

I thank the gentleman for yielding, and I thank the gentleman for his amendment. I support the important work being done by afterschool, before school, and summer programs. These programs have been proven to increase academic achievement…

I ask to claim the time in opposition, although I am not opposed to the amendment. The Acting CHAIR. Without objection, the gentleman is recognized for 5 minutes. There was no objection.

I thank the gentleman from Tennessee for this great amendment. I know, working with him on the Committee on the Judiciary for many years, that he is a strong supporter of crime prevention initiatives; and restorative justice and conflict…

Would the Chair advise how much time is available on both sides? The Acting CHAIR. The gentleman from Virginia has 3\1/2\ minutes remaining, and the gentleman from Texas has 2 minutes remaining.

I claim the time in opposition, although I am not opposed. The SPEAKER pro tempore. Without objection, the gentleman is recognized for 5 minutes. There was no objection.

I have a number of concerns regarding the amendment as it is currently drafted. I would first note that the amendment gives great weight to the ``free exercise of religion'' without acknowledging the other half of the First Amendment, and…

This would require that the money that is appropriated under ESEA go to the purpose for which it was appropriated, and that is education. This amendment focuses the money and makes sure it goes to where it is supposed to go, and therefore…

I don't have any additional speakers, Mr. Chairman, but I believe I have the right to close. The Acting CHAIR. The gentleman from Wisconsin has the right to close. Parliamentary Inquiry