I have always believed that science, technology, the work that many of you are doing, is the work of the 21st century, 22nd century, and it is a job creator.

Mr. Speaker, this past weekend, Chuck Colson, a former Nixon administration lawyer, founder of Prison Fellowship, and a good friend, passed away. I first got to know Colson through his incredible ministry. I knew of his time serving in…

Mr. Speaker, I have been consistent in my support for comprehensive tax reform that lowers rates for individuals and businesses by eliminating the types of carve outs and deductions in the tax code that, as recently reported by The Hill…

Mr. Speaker, over the past two decades, our Nation's small businesses have generated 65 percent of new jobs. According to a recent small business survey from the U.S. Chamber of Commerce, today 64 percent of small businesses stand idle at…

Mr. Speaker, this week we remember and recognize the sinking of the Titanic 100 years ago. It is humbling to reflect upon the frailty of even so mighty a ship. Titanic-like, this country faces threats that this generation must sadly…

I express my deep concern over this question.

I think this is crucial in terms of what happened to Senator Stevens. And in his death, I apologize for what happened.

I have serious concerns about the approach H.R. 4345 takes and do not think this bill appropriately addresses the problems.

H.R. 4345 would preempt and eliminate the vast majority of these requirements, leaving States and municipalities and property owners without protection.

For two Congresses I have been a strong supporter and cosponsor of our fellow Energy and Commerce member, Representative Gonzalez, the American Fuel Protect Act, H.R. 523.

Now, I should disclose an important generic drug manufacturer, Mylan, is headquartered in my district, and we want to make sure that any inspections they have to go through are equivalent to what takes place overseas.

I am just concerned here that if you go to a domestic factory, you see a problem, you can follow up or even a suspicion something might have happened but if we have long time delays--and I understand the global problems there but it is a…

I am exploring putting guidance into the FDA for placing higher priority on inspecting foreign plants that have not been visited within the last 4 years.

Mr. Speaker, I rise today to bring attention to H.R. 1959, the Medicare Orthotics and Prosthetics Improvement Act. This legislation has been designed to improve the quality of orthotic and prosthetic care and reduce fraudulent payments for…

Mr. Speaker, I rise today to honor Tom Hebel, who on April 19 will receive the Heritage Conservancy's 2012 Business Leader Conservation Award. Tom has been a supporter of the Heritage Conservancy's land and historic preservation mission…

This package is critical to patients. It will ensure that FDA has the resources and reforms needed to speed new drugs, devices and treatments to those who are ill.

Good-paying jobs in the drug and device industries, like those in my home State of Pennsylvania, will be critical to our economic recovery, and we cannot afford to outsource them.

I think that is excellent.