Our students are resilient, that our educators are rock stars and that we want to come back to school. We want to come back to school safely, but we miss the peertopeer interaction, we miss the engagement with teachers, and we want to come back to a system thats better than the one we left in march 2020. Thats what i heard throughout the country, and im excited to be in a position now where i can help support that, influence the that. With the build become better agenda, im confident were going to get it done. There are a bunch of things were going to get to in our conversation, but lets talk about budget. You proposed a nearly what is it, 102. 8 billion budget. You said, quote, makes good on president Bidens Campaign Commitment to reverse years of underinvestment in federal education programs and would begin to address the significant inequities that millions of students, primarily students of color, and teachers confront every day in underserved schools across america. Lets talk spec
The speaker pro tempore for what purpose does the gentleman from massachusetts seek recognition . Mr. Speaker, as the member designated by mr. Mr. Kehele, pursuant to House Resolution 8, i inform the house that mr. Kehele will Vote Yes on h. Res. 535. The speaker pro tempore on this vote, the yeas are 219. The nays are 208. The resolution is adopted. Without objection, the motion to reconsider is laid on the table. The house will come to order. The house will come to order. The house will come to order. The house will come to order. The house will come to order. For what purpose does the gentleman from maryland seek recognition . Mr. Hoyer pursuant to section 7 of House Resolution 535, i move to suspend the rules and pass h. R. 67 , h. R. 1036, 1158, 1250, 1754, 1833, 1850, 1871, 1877, 1893, 1895, 2118, 2195, 2998, 2980, 3003, 3138, 3223, 3263, and 3264, and agree to House Resolution 277 and House Resolution 294. The speaker pro tempore the clerk will report the title. The Clerk H. R.
And i want to welcome Secretary Blinken, whos down at that end of this long table. Mr. Secretary, were still trying to keep a fair amount of distance, but it is an improvement that we are not having to wear our masks. And i appreciate that. Something the Vice Chairman and i have discussed. And i understand that Vice Chairman shelby will defer to Senator Graham, the ranking member in the state foreign Office Subcommittee for his Opening Statement and after that ill turn to Senator Coons who i welcome as the new chairman when hell give his Opening Statement. Mr. Secretary, this committee funds every aspect of the departments operations. Going over going over it going over it again this weekend, i probably explored more of the detail than i had before, but it covers every aspects of your operation, you cant turn the lights on, turn on your computers at foggy bottom or around the world without the appropriations from here. And what worried me is that last year, your predecessor, secretary
The committee will come to order. And i want to welcome Secretary Blinken, whos down at that end of this long table. Mr. Secretary, were still trying to keep a fair amount of distance, but it is an improvement that we are not having to wear our masks. And i appreciate that. Something the Vice Chairman and i have discussed. And i understand that Vice Chairman shelby will defer to Senator Graham, the ranking member in the state foreign Office Subcommittee for his Opening Statement and after that ill turn to Senator Coons who i welcome as the new chairman when hell give his Opening Statement. Mr. Secretary, this committee funds every aspect of the departments operations. Going over going over it going over it again this weekend, i probably explored more of the detail than i had before, but it covers every aspects of your operation, you cant turn the lights on, turn on your computers at foggy bottom or around the world without the appropriations from here. And what worried me is that last
Microphones will be set on mute for the purpose of eliminating inadvertent background noise. Members and witnesses youll need to unmute your Orl Microph each time you wish to speak. The chair now recognizes himself for five minutes for an opening statement. First off id like to thank our witnesses for testifying before the subcommittee today. Equity and Broadband Access, affordable and adoption is more important than ever. As congress works as President Bidens american Jobs Plan, its critical we consider Solutions L Toto our nations infrastructur challenges that not only close the digital Divide But Address historic inequities that have for far too long left behind black, hispanic and low income communities. Communities of the a Color Likem predominantly white communities when it comes to the adoption of broadband. Older americans and americans in rural communities lag younger and urban communities respectively in broadband we we adoption as well. Due to this committees good work, we w