House Proceeding on Feb 7th, 2008 :: 0:53:30 to 0:57:27
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Speech By: Mark E. Souder

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Mark E. Souder: we believe in inquiry, that we believe in searching for knowledge, but when we have an amendment to protect students that might have a difference of opinion that we wouldn't even allow a vote?

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Betty Sue Sutton: i yield back. the speaker pro tempore: the gentleman's time has expired. the gentlewoman from ohio. ms. sutton: thank you, mr. speaker. i'd like to take this opportunity to refresh the memory

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Speech By: Betty Sue Sutton

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Betty Sue Sutton: of my colleagues on the other side of the aisle on past rules. the last time the higher education re-authorization bill was considered in the house was just two years ago in the 109th congress.

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Betty Sue Sutton: it, too, was done under a structured amendment process using two rules. those two structured rules allowed a total of 22 amendments out of the 113 submitted. fewer than the rule we are offering

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Betty Sue Sutton: today. this is a very fair rule, and i urge my colleagues to support it, and the bill. the rule makes in order 27 amendments on a wide variety of important issues relating to the higher education

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Betty Sue Sutton: of our nation's youth and others seeking a postsecondary education. members on both sides of the aisle will improve this already very bipartisan bill. this bill is one of the most bipartisan

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Betty Sue Sutton: products of the 110th congress, reported from the education and labor committee by a vote of 45-0. there is no argue -- arguing with those facts. mr. speaker, the benefits of higher jax are

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Betty Sue Sutton: undeniable -- higher education are undeniable for students and their families and for society at large. as a nation, we recognize this, having always been in my regard for the merits of higher

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Betty Sue Sutton: education. leading a secure and fulfilling life is a goal we can make achievable when we open the doors to college to all. the fact that this bill passed 45-0 out of the education committee

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Betty Sue Sutton: is a testament to the great work that the committee has done on this bill and to the fact that we care tremendously about the future of our children. listening to parents from my district,

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Betty Sue Sutton: mr. speaker, and across the country, i hear about how the ability to send their children to college weighs on their minds. and talking to professors, counselors and administrators at the university

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Betty Sue Sutton: of akron, lorraine county community college and other schools across ohio, i also know that student debt is a tremendous factor in determining which professions our students are choosing to

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Betty Sue Sutton: enter. nearly 2/3 of all students at four-year colleges nationwide graduate with loan debt these days. with the average amount of debt surpassing $15,000. this bill we're passing goes a long

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Betty Sue Sutton: way to changing that distressing fact. by increasing aid, this legislation will enable more students to pursue their passions and give back in service to their communities and our country.

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Betty Sue Sutton: i am proud that this bill continues the work of this new direction of congress in making necessary improvements for the workforce of tomorrow. we have seen the necessity of investing in stem education,

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Betty Sue Sutton: and this legislation continues the effort we began last year in passing the innovation agenda by improving teacher training and development programs and focusing on recruiting teachers

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Betty Sue Sutton: and to high demand science and technology fields. in today's global economy, it's essential that america's workforce remain competitive at an international level. mr. speaker, the higher

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Betty Sue Sutton: education act has not been re-authorized in a decade. the senate has already passed a re-authorization, so we must act expediently to pass this vital bill so the president may sign it into law.

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Betty Sue Sutton: i hope that my colleagues on both sides of the aisle mr. join me in voting for this bill -- will join me in voting for this bill and providing a brighter future for our students and our

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Doc Hastings: communities. and i reserve the balance of my time. the speaker pro tempore: the gentlewoman from ohio reserves the balance of her time. the gentleman from washington. mr. hastings: thank