I want to commend him.

For the first time since I have been here as a Member of Congress, 5 years now, are we even talking about, in a meaningful way, what we are going to do in approximately 15 years from now when the dramatic shortfall hits the Social Security…

I also want to stress for all of us on both sides of the aisle to seriously and definitively deal with this issue in this Congress.

I want to commend him.

For the first time since I have been here as a Member of Congress, 5 years now, are we even talking about, in a meaningful way, what we are going to do in approximately 15 years from now when the dramatic shortfall hits the Social Security…

the current target date of 2034 is always a moving target.

I appreciate the cooperation between all agencies and their commitment to seeing that SBA fulfills its goals relating to this program and maximizes every dollar received to help small businesses reach their potential in the international…

I think about Pennsylvania, and we are the poster State for some good things surrounding voters rights and some very bad things.

The chaos and confusion which ensued from that piece of legislation until it was overturned as unconstitutional was costly to people.

If we can't all vote, if we can't all fully participate, then we are not a true democracy.

As we came back down the bridge, my husband stood at a plaque, you know, a bronze plaque memorializing the Voting Rights Act.

Voter ID, which is going to allow Mitt Romney to win the State of Pennsylvania, done.

Mr. Speaker, Friday was International Women's Day and, today, I rise to recognize the service of a remarkable woman in my district: Ms. Patricia Sincavage of Lititz, Pennsylvania. Ms. Sincavage has served as an occupational therapist at…

Mr. Speaker, I rise to express my condolences on the recent passing of a true public servant from my district, Greene County Sheriff, Brian Tennant. All who knew Brian will remember his devotion to our community. He served as a police…

Madam Speaker, 58 years ago this week, President John F. Kennedy signed an executive order establishing the United States Peace Corps. Since then, more than 200,000 Americans have participated in international service opportunities through…

Madam Speaker, I rise today to recognize March as National Nutrition Month. In 1973, the American Dietetic Association, now called the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics, started National Nutrition Week as a way to deliver nutrition…

Mr. Speaker, I rise today to recognize March as Women's History Month. Throughout history, countless women have contributed to the character and success of the United States of America. During Women's History Month, we celebrate the scores…

Mr. Speaker, I rise today to talk about our economy and the state of the American workforce. With reforms enacted by the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act, as well as needed regulatory relief, nearly every economic indicator is pointing up. The latest…