It was 34 years ago that the Iron Curtain finally fell, revealing to the world the horrible truths of socialism and providing a stark contrast between the United States and the enemies who wish to do us harm. In the Capitol rotunda, we…

Every student deserves the opportunity to receive an education that empowers them to excel. They are our Nation's future and should have the opportunity to attend a school that best suits them, whether it is public or private, charter or…

As chair of the Congressional Youth Mentoring Caucus, I rise to recognize National Mentoring Month to celebrate the impact of youth mentoring and ask caring adults across the country to consider becoming mentors as our youth face the…

Not even a month into this New Year and I am already on the floor, once again, begging the same question: What will it take to stop the relentless pace of mass shootings? Three mass shootings in California in just 3 days. Three different…

I have an amendment at the desk, Mr. Chairman, No. 41. The Acting CHAIR. The Clerk will designate the amendment. The text of the amendment is as follows: Page 3, line 9, strike the closed quotation marks and the final period. Page 3, after…

As Congress considers reforms to the Strategic Petroleum Reserve, I rise once again to urge my colleagues to close a dangerous loophole that has existed since 2015, which allows our foreign adversaries to purchase our strategic oil supply…

I thank the gentlewoman from Washington for offering this much-needed bill. This amendment, Mr. Chairman, is about trust. It is about trust because we have been told--the American people have been told--that the President is doing all he…

I thank the gentlewoman for yielding. This legislation--let's explain this very simply--is necessary because we need to install the guardrails to protect the strategic reserve. Before this administration, it was unimaginable that a…

I proudly rise today to represent Pennsylvania's 15th Congressional District. The 15th Congressional District encompasses 18 counties in the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, nearly one-third of the land mass. It includes all of Armstrong…

2 weeks ago, I stood on this very House floor and I voted to condemn violence at crisis pregnancy centers. A vote that was difficult to make, not because I think it was wrong to condemn violence, I don't. Rather, it was difficult as an…

I thank the gentlewoman from Minnesota for her leadership with this incredibly important Special Order. Mr. Speaker, I rise tonight during this Special Order to reaffirm my commitment to protect and defend the sanctity of life. From the…

I thank Representative Fischbach for hosting this Special Order tonight. Mr. Speaker, it has been 7 months since the Supreme Court's landmark decision to overthrow Roe v. Wade. In that time, we have seen incredible progress to protect life…

This week, we celebrate National School Choice Week, and recognize that parents have the right to choose the school that is best for their children. For the past 3 years, we have seen lockdowns and curriculum that failed to provide…

There is a reason that we hold our law enforcement, our firefighters, and our paramedics in such high esteem. It is because these men and women are called to protect human life. As a doctor, I swore an oath to first do no harm, and to…

I thank the gentlewoman for yielding, and I congratulate her on her historic leadership position. Mr. Speaker, our Nation and our national security have always been tied to our ability to utilize the resources that we have right here in…

Today, we have an opportunity in this Congress to close a loophole that has been open since 2015, a loophole that enables our adversaries to purchase oil from our U.S. Strategic Petroleum Reserves. There is a bill indeed to close that…

It is a good time for Pennsylvania. Some would say we are on a roll. The Phillies made it to the World Series; Jalen Hurts is the MVP; and the Eagles are the best team in football. Last November, Pennsylvanians spoke loudly. Josh Shapiro…

I have been reminded during these first days of the 118th Congress of the importance and significance of an open U.S. Capitol. I have had a number of guests from my district here with us this past week as the people's House has finally…