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Mr. Speaker, I rise today in support of H.R. 5583, the Help Grandfamilies Prevent Child Abuse Act. I am proud to cosponsor this legislation with my colleague, Congresswoman Mary Gay Scanlon of Pennsylvania's Fifth District. All children…
Mr. Speaker, recently, I had the pleasure of kicking off the new year by attending the 104th Pennsylvania Farm Show in Harrisburg, Pennsylvania, the largest indoor agriculture exposition in the world. The Pennsylvania Farm Show dates back…
Madam Speaker, I rise today to recognize Peter Van Cise of Julian, Pennsylvania. Peter is a senior at the Bald Eagle Area High School. When considering his post-graduation options, Peter honorably chose to commit himself to serving his…
It does give Article 2 powers of defending the Nation.
I have not seen any depth of support by the American people for war with Iran.
I truly believe under President Obama when we worked tirelessly for the non-nuclear agreement that we had something that would allow us a moment to engage.
that is both a crisis and tragic for them to have died in Federal custody.
I think, you know, obviously we want to encourage innovation. We want to encourage on-the-ground providers to meet these challenges head on.
Mr. Speaker, I rise today to highlight the many accomplishments of the Sheetz family. Their family-owned chain of convenience stores, which began as a single storefront in Altoona, Pennsylvania, in 1952, has grown to include more than 600…
Madam Speaker, I rise today to share the success of a young constituent from my district whose story should make us all proud. Julia Tyler is a 24-year-old young woman with Down syndrome. Several years ago with the support of her parents…
Madam Speaker, I rise today to recognize and thank a business and community leader from the congressional district that I represent. Elizabeth Silbaugh Johnides of Hanover tirelessly gives back to her community and is always looking for…
Mr. President, I rise today to honor and recognize the service of the brave veterans and servicemembers who have served on the USS Pittsburgh (SSN-720), one of 62 nuclear-powered, fast-attack, Los Angeles-class submarines that have formed…
Mr. Speaker, had I been present, I would have voted ``yea'' on rollcall No. 9, ``yea'' on rollcall No. 10, ``nay'' on rollcall No. 11, ``yea'' on rollcall No. 12, and ``nay'' on rollcall No. 13. personal explanation
Was there a briefing? Was there a consultation from the President to the leaders of Congress or to Congress? Was there adequate information substantiating the imminence of an attack? Was there any of that, or was there any human outcry…
I wasn't in Congress. I didn't have the honor to be in Congress at that time. Maybe you were, or maybe you were more attuned to things, but I am just wondering, at that time, without a strategy, without a plan, firing on a sovereign…
You are absolutely right. There is the moral equivalency. If we would just give the criminal, the terrorist, the murderer their money back, it is legitimate. It is theirs. Just disregard the fact that these are killing, murdering…
Mr. Speaker, I thank the gentleman from Texas for taking the time to discuss this with the American people and allowing me to be part of it. I saw the gentleman and I didn't want him to have to carry the freight alone. There was a lot to…