I joined my Democratic colleagues on the House floor in opposition to the President's Federal Government shutdown in an ill-conceived plan to force Congress to pay for his border wall.

Is that your oath to the American people or your oath to the President of the United States?

Over of the past couple of months, I am very proud of the Members of this committee, particularly my colleagues on the Democratic side, who almost everyone have been to the border because of their desire to be proficient and efficient on…

Madam Speaker, today, during Black History Month, I rise to celebrate Rita Smith-Wade-El, a leader in my community of Lancaster. Rita passed away last month, but her impact will be felt in our community forever. She was a fierce leader on…

Madam Speaker, as we close out the month of February, I want to recognize this month as National African American History Month. It is a way for our country to remember and honor African American citizens and events that shaped our…

Madam Speaker, I was present, did insert card and voted No on final passage on Enhanced Background Checks Act, but my vote was not recorded. personal explanation

Mr. Chair, just 2 weeks ago in my district, six lives and six families were forever changed by gun violence in a 6-day period. Four people were killed and two were injured in six different shootings. One person was 28. The other five were…

I also want to reiterate the findings of 58 former national security officials who condemned the President's emergency declaration, and stated that any redirection of funds will, quote, 'undermine U.S. national security and foreign policy…

There is no basis for circumventing the appropriations process with a declaration of national emergency on the southern border.

The President has already identified $8.1 billion in congressionally appropriated funds that he plans to take in order to build his ineffective wall which he promised Mexico would pay for.

Illegal border crossings are at nearly 40-year lows. There is no documented terrorist or national-security emergency at the southern border.

Mr. Speaker, I rise today during Black History Month to honor an Olympic champion and truly one of the greatest athletes my district has ever produced: Mr. Henry Norwood, otherwise known as ``Barney,'' Ewell. Mr. Ewell was born into…

Madam President, I rise today to talk about the debate that we are having with regard to the nomination or, I should say, confirmation of the EPA Administrator. All of us in this Chamber and the other body, the U.S. House of…

Madam Speaker, in 2016, the Environmental Protection Agency announced the New Source Performance Standards for the oil and natural gas industry to further regulate methane emissions. Thankfully, the EPA is revisiting this regulation in an…

Mr. Speaker, I rise today to recognize a young citizen in Bucks County, Pennsylvania, who recently was recognized in a national science competition. Walker Anderson, a Doylestown resident and a senior at Central Bucks West High School…

Mr. Speaker, I rise today to recognize a family from Bucks County, Pennsylvania, who is dedicated to making our world a better and safer world. Ashley and Chris Gasperi, ER nurses, were residents of Feasterville and worked at Temple…

Mr. Speaker, I thank the gentlewoman from New Jersey for yielding. Mr. Speaker, I rise today also in support of H.R. 8, and I rise to tell the story of one resident from my community, from Pennsylvania's Sixth Congressional District, Jamie…

Madam Speaker, I rise today to recognize a nonprofit organization in Bucks County, Pennsylvania, that is celebrating its 20th year of service helping immigrants settle in the United States. Welcoming the Stranger, based in Langhorne, was…