I think we need to take note of the lost opportunity cost of not increasing a minimum wage here.

I spent 28 years before I came to Congress serving individuals facing life-changing disease and disability.

Mr. Speaker, last night we heard a tremendous State of the Union Address from President Trump that expressed confidence and hope for the future of this great Nation. Our economy is growing. Thanks in part to historic tax reform, there are…

I don't want anyone who is a primary earner in their home... to earn just minimum wage.

The Federal Government is supporting that in a way more than what we ever have in the past with this piece of legislation that we enacted last year.

Madam Speaker, for more than 50 years, we have observed February as American Heart Month. Heart disease is the Nation's number-one killer, and during this month we reaffirm our commitment to combating heart disease and educating all people…

I want to see anyone who is supporting a family who is the primary earner earn minimum wage.

The parallels between the scandals of a century ago that gave birth to this 1924 law and the present day are really remarkable.

Madam Speaker, I rise for Rodney and Michelle Roberson and their daughter Bianca, who was fatally shot in a road rage incident in June of 2017. Bianca had recently graduated from Rustin High School in Chester County, in my district. She…

Congress has not just the right, but the responsibility to oversee whether our laws are faithfully executed by the executive branch.

Well, I thank the gentlewoman so much, and I know this is a sensitive, uncomfortable topic, but it must be discussed. We can't just close our eyes and turn our head from uncomfortable things. I am so proud and thankful that the gentlewoman…

Madam Speaker, I am here today to talk about something that is completely unimaginable to me. I can't imagine I am here to talk about it on the floor of the House of Representatives. I can't imagine that it occurs in the world. I can't…

The President reportedly intervened personally to block the FBI from moving its headquarters.

I fear that these small businesses in my district would be negatively affected in the event that a $15 minimum wage was implemented.

Regarding the Seattle study, and it is certainly quoted often, but not only were there job losses but even the workers who kept their jobs had their hours cut.

Government does have a responsibility to help competitive businesses and their families flourish by creating an environment for opportunities for all Americans to achieve economic prosperity and help improve family sustaining wages.

It has been 8 years and hundreds of thousands of lives lost to gun violence since the last time Congress held a hearing on this issue.

I do think in this Committee that we should--the parliamentary inquiry is the caution of making sure that we do not have broad labels of immigrants, African Americans, women, as we debate.