Mr. Speaker, I rise today to honor those brave men and women who selflessly serve our communities as sworn officers in our local police departments. This week is National Police Week. To say that police officers are heroes would simply be…

Mr. Speaker, I thank the gentleman from Florida for hosting this Special Order tonight on China. I was watching the news today like most other folks are, and part of the news says that the tariffs are the problem and the President is the…

The Administration claims to support an all-of-the-above energy strategy, but there really seems to be a preference for coal over renewables.

On a scale of 1 to 10, how concerned are you about that?

Mr. Speaker, 54 years ago, President Lyndon Johnson launched Head Start as part of the War on Poverty, a historic effort to build a more just, equal America. Today, Head Start serves children across my community, including more than 70…

Mr. President, I rise to celebrate the 54th anniversary of Head Start and the 25th anniversary of Early Head Start on May 18. We know that in January of 1964, President Lyndon Baines Johnson declared the War on Poverty in his State of the…

Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent to speak as in morning business. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered. Recognizing the 54th Anniversary of Head Start and the 25th Anniversary of Early Head Start

Madam Speaker, I rise today during National Nurses Week to celebrate America's hardworking and professional caregivers, our nurses. National Nurses Week is celebrated annually from May 6 through May 12, the birthday of Florence…

Madam Speaker, I rise today in recognition of the ninth annual Berks County March for Life, which I attended this past weekend. I was proud to join over 250 participants, and I would like to thank Helen MacMinn for organizing the event and…

Madam Speaker, I rise today to speak against H.R. 986. I think everyone in this Chamber can agree that individuals with preexisting conditions should be protected and that the American people should have access to affordable and quality…

Madam Speaker, I rise today during Teacher Appreciation Week to celebrate America's hardworking, dedicated, and passionate teachers. The National Education Association and the National PTA team up each year to recognize the contributions…

Mr. Speaker, I rise to recognize the Bucks County Community College men's golf team for their strong performance this season, their first year competing as a Division II athletic program. While golf season for most Americans is just…

Mr. Speaker, this week is Teacher Appreciation Week, and I rise today to recognize a dedicated educator from Bucks County, Pennsylvania. Andrea Mangold, a teacher at the Holland Elementary School, was recently named an Outstanding Earth…

Mr. Speaker, this week is Teacher Appreciation Week, and I rise to recognize an outstanding school faculty member from Bucks County, Pennsylvania. Jeff Klein, a guidance counselor at Tamanend Middle School in Warrington, was recently named…

Madam Chair, I rise today to offer an amendment to H.R. 986, the Protecting Americans with Preexisting Conditions Act of 2019. My amendment would put an end to the rising cost of premiums. It is an amendment that should be met with…

Madam Chair, I have an amendment at the desk. The Acting CHAIR. The Clerk will designate the amendment. The text of the amendment is as follows: Page 3, line 16, insert after ``2018)),'' the following: ``including any such action that…

Madam Chairman, my amendment is about fairness. Patients should not face increased premiums at the whim of appointed government officials, especially for essential health benefits like emergency services, maternity, newborn, pediatric…

Madam Chair, I demand a recorded vote. The Acting CHAIR. Pursuant to clause 6 of rule XVIII, further proceedings on the amendment offered by the gentlewoman from Pennsylvania will be postponed. Announcement by the Acting Chair The Acting…