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Barletta Statement: Debate on H.R. 4843, the Infant Plan of Safe Care Improvement Act

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Every 25 minutes in America, a baby is born suffering from opioid withdrawal. It’s an eye-opening statistic, and the more you consider what it really means, the more tragic it becomes. Every 25 minutes, a child enters the world having already been exposed to drugs. Every 25 minutes, a newborn has to pay the price for something he or she was defenseless against. Every 25 minutes, another infant bec... Read more »

Kline Statement: Debate on H.R. 4901, the SOAR Reauthorization Act

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I rise today in strong support of the SOAR Reauthorization Act, which will renew our vital investment in the children who live in the District of Columbia. In passing the Every Student Succeeds Act last year, we took important steps to support and encourage greater school choice for students and their families. These reforms empower parents to do what’s best for their child’s education, and help e... Read more »

Rokita Statement: S. 1177, Conference Report to Replace No Child Left Behind

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I rise today to express my strong support for the Every Student Succeeds Act. As my role as Subcommittee Chairman of Early Childhood, Elementary, and Secondary Education, I’ve personally visited dozens of schools and talked to parents, teachers, students, and local education leaders. No Child Left Behind’s high-stakes testing, which requires every child to be caught up to grade level in one year i... Read more »

Kline Statement: S. 1177, Conference Report to Replace No Child Left Behind

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After years of congressional delay and executive overreach, Congress is finally replacing No Child Left Behind. But more importantly, we are replacing the old approach to education with a new approach that will help every child in every school receive an excellent education. For more than a decade, Washington has been micromanaging our classrooms. Federal rules now dictate how states and local com... Read more »

Foxx Statement: National Apprenticeship Week

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Today, I rise to recognize the inaugural observance of National Apprenticeship Week. Across the United States, hundreds of thousands of apprenticeship programs are helping to prepare workers for today’s high-skilled, in-demand jobs. For far too long, there has been a discrepancy in what students are learning in the classroom and what employers say they need in the workplace. Apprenticeships are ke... Read more »

Kline Statement: H.R. 10, the SOAR Reauthorization Act

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I rise today in strong support of H.R. 10, the Scholarships for Opportunity and Results Reauthorization Act, a bill to continue the popular and successful D.C. Opportunity Scholarship Program. The D.C. Opportunity Scholarship Program is based on a simple notion: that every child deserves an excellent education – regardless of a family’s background, income, or zip code. The program provides scholar... Read more »

Kline Statement on Resolution Blocking Ambush Election Rule

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In just a few short weeks, a regulatory scheme that many Americans never heard of will become a reality in almost every private workplace across the country. Today, workers and employers rely on a fair process for union elections. Under the current process, employers have time to raise concerns, and more importantly, time to speak with their employees about union representation. Under the current ... Read more »

Kline Statement: H.R. 5, the Student Success Act

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This week, we have an opportunity to advance bold reforms that will strengthen K-12 education for children across America. A great education can be the great equalizer, it can open doors to unlimited possibilities and provide students the tools they need to succeed in life. Every child in every school deserves an excellent education, yet we are failing to provide every child that opportunity. Toda... Read more »

Rokita Statement: H.R 5, the Student Success Act

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Every student deserves an effective teacher, an engaging classroom, and a quality education that paves the path for a bright and prosperous future. Unfortunately, despite the best of intentions, the nation’s current K-12 education law has failed to provide students this fundamental right. In fact, the law has only gotten in the way. No Child Left Behind’s onerous requirements and the Obama adminis... Read more »

Kline Statement: Legislation to Strengthen Support for Victims of Youth Sex Trafficking

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As a father and grandfather, I find it difficult to imagine anything more terrifying than a loved one falling victim to youth sex trafficking. Yet each year, hundreds of thousands of children and families are forced to live with the pain and suffering that stems from this deplorable crime. Mr. Speaker, let me be clear: this crime is taking place right here in our own country; it is impacting our c... Read more »

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