Mr. Speaker, I rise today to recognize former Senator Richard Lugar, who passed away Sunday at the age of 87. Senator Lugar served the State of Indiana for 36 years in Congress and was a leading voice on issues at home and abroad. Senator…

Mr. Speaker, I was unavoidably detained and could not get to the floor. Had I been present, I would have voted ``nay'' on rollcall No. 172, ``nay'' on rollcall No. 173, and ``nay'' on rollcall No. 174. ____________________

Madam Speaker, I thank the gentlewoman for yielding. Madam Speaker, I rise today in strong opposition to H.R. 9. Madam Speaker, if we are really going to speak about what makes sense, what doesn't make sense, or what does have a relevance…

Mr. Chair, I thank Ranking Member McCaul for yielding. Mr. Chair, in my district in Pennsylvania, we are conservationists. But with this bill, H.R. 9, the Climate Action Now Act, more appropriately known as the U.S. energy disadvantage…

Mr. Speaker, I rise today to recognize the 100th birthday of a Bucks County resident who is sharing her talent and creativity with others. Last month, Langhorne resident Marjorie Burtis celebrated her incredible milestone with more than…

Mr. Speaker, as we approach Teacher Appreciation Week, I would like to recognize an extraordinary educator in Bucks County, Pennsylvania, who is making a difference in the lives of our community's young people. George Daka, a U.S. history…

Mr. Chairman, I thank Chairman Pallone, Chairman Engel, and Ranking Member McCaul for all of their leadership and guidance on this very, very important issue. I also thank the members of my community who have brought me here to serve in…

Mr. Chairman, 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 7, line 25, strike ``and''. Page 8, line 5, strike the period at the end and insert ``…

Mr. Speaker, I rise today to recognize a talented group of young musicians from Bucks County, Pennsylvania, who were recently honored for their performances. Last month, the Bensalem High School Jazz Band traveled to perform in the…

Mr. Chairman, I rise today in support of my amendment to H.R. 9. Inaction on climate change will lead to the demise of the human species. Science is not a partisan issue, and the science in this case is crystal clear: Climate change is…

All of us in Congress must consider how our country will operate years and decades in the future.

Madam Speaker, today I rise for Lori Smith of Pennsylvania, a member of my community who passed away last month after a very long and hard-fought battle with stage IV colorectal cancer. When she first received her diagnosis, Lori learned…

Yet these critical systems and many more are in disarray.

In 2017, Pennsylvania's drinking water was ranked the 3rd most contaminated water in the nation.

Mr. Speaker, I rise today to recognize a small business in Bucks County, Pennsylvania, for helping kids in our community. Bowen's Barber Shop in Newtown recently teamed up with the Bucks County Intermediate Unit to give five young men with…

The Keystone State hosts over 5,000 miles of freight rail, more than 20,000 highway bridges, and more than 3,000 state regulated dams.

I speak now to offer my support for H.R. 1649, the Small Business Development Center Cyber Training Act.

I consider small businesses to be the foundation of our communities.