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Mr. Speaker, I rise today to commend Valley Grove School District of Venango County, Pennsylvania, for truly going above and beyond to connect with their students during the COVID- 19 pandemic. Due to coronavirus, we saw school doors close…
Madam Speaker, I rise today to share my support for H.R. 7175, the Paycheck Protection for Producers Act. I was pleased to cosponsor this legislation with Representatives Joyce, Kind, and Brindisi. The bill is simple. It would expand…
Madam Speaker, as America continues to battle the coronavirus, many of us in Congress have worked to protect both lives and livelihoods. Now, we must focus our efforts on supporting the safe reopening of our schools. Every child deserves…
Madam Speaker, shortly after I came to Congress, I learned through the grapevine that a couple of my staff members wanted nothing more than to meet the great John Lewis in person. So with some trepidation, and very cognizant of the demands…
I think it is vital that we engage parents and families in the conversation on how to best and most safely reopen the schools.
Mr. Speaker, I rise today as the lead sponsor of the Great American Outdoors Act, and this is a very, very big day for this Chamber. As my colleagues are aware, I have been pushing to both permanently reauthorize and permanently fund the…
Mr. Speaker, I rise to honor a truly great American and a real-life hero. I was fortunate enough to have him as a colleague for 4 years. Congressman John Lewis has been an inspiration to me at a very young age. I remember the first time I…
Madam Speaker, I rise today on National Fragile X Awareness Day to raise awareness of this genetic disorder. Fragile X is caused by mutations in the gene known as FMR1. These mutations can result in behavioral, developmental, cognitive…
Thank you to all the life-essential employees that are out there.
I am going to work with them about it, but it tells people that they have to pay, and that discourages people.
Americans are dying. They are dying. I don't know how many times I need to say this. They are dying.
People are dying. Congressman Gonzalez said that 500 to 600 people a week are dying.
It is crucial that we know that Texas has almost 5,000 dead.
Madam Speaker, I rise to honor the memory of someone who meant a great deal to my community. An architect, artist, preservationist, and advocate for equality, Tim Hare made an indelible mark on the people of Easton, whose historic downtown…
Madam Speaker, since taking office, President Trump has delivered on his promise to rebuild our military. The Mac Thornberry National Defense Authorization Act fully funds the President's budget request, authorizing funding for national…
Mr. Speaker, I rise today to recognize some great Americans. I am here to congratulate and thank a dozen brave men and women who have committed their lives to serving our country. Earlier this summer, 12 of my constituents and former…
Madam Speaker, I rise today to urge my colleagues to support the HEALTH Act. I am pleased to have introduced this bipartisan bill with the support of my cosponsor, Representative Butterfield from North Carolina. The HEALTH Act is a…