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This week, we celebrate National Small Business Week, a time to highlight the incredible successes of American small businesses throughout our country. Main Street businesses are truly the backbone of our economy, and I have had the…
Over the last 2 weeks, two forest fires have ravaged Michaux State Forest in Cumberland County, Pennsylvania. The fires have scorched thousands of acres of forest, forcing the evacuation of nearby residents. More than 150 brave…
The United States cannot continue to stand idly by. We must use our authority. We must use our position as leaders in the world to curb these practices and send a clear message to everybody that not only will we not tolerate this assault…
During this year's National Appreciation of Teachers Week, I rise to recognize Ashlie Crosson of Reedsville, Pennsylvania, who was named the 2025 National Teacher of the Year. Ashlie is an English teacher at Mifflin County High School…
I thank the chairman for allowing this bill to come to the floor. Mr. Speaker, I am here today to urge support of and for H.R. 1540, the Falun Gong Protection Act, a bill I have introduced to confront one of the most egregious, barbaric…
This week marked a stunning milestone: 100 days of chaos, cruelty, and lawlessness under the Trump administration. We see it in our economy, in our homes, and in our relationships abroad. Just 100 days ago, President Trump inherited a…
It is with a heavy heart that I rise today to honor the life and legacy of the late Jack Edward Erickson, a beloved leader of our Newtown, Pennsylvania, community, and someone whose absence will be deeply felt. For 96 extraordinary years…
I thank Chairman Bilirakis and Ranking Member Pallone for bringing this bill forward. Mr. Speaker, I rise in support of the TAKE IT DOWN Act. Senate bill 146 was my bill, and it is still my bill. I thank Congresswoman Salazar for her…
I thank Representative Marcy Kaptur and Representative Mike Quigley for so ably, faithfully, and loyally co-chairing the Congressional Ukraine Caucus for us and for bringing us here to the floor tonight to remember how urgent it is that we…
Maybe I will end by just thanking Representative Kaptur again for the lead she has taken on this. It means a lot to my district. As my friend knows, I have a very large Ukrainian-American population, cultural center, churches, and just…
For years, my colleagues and I in the House and Senate have been sounding the alarm on China's control of the critical mineral resources that our Nation relies on. Our Nation is rich in natural resources, and we need policies that allow us…
This week, the House will vote on several bills under the Congressional Review Act to repeal out- of-touch Biden-era Green New Deal policies. H.J. Res. 88, which I introduced this Congress, will repeal the Biden administration's approval…
As President Trump bolsters our domestic manufacturing, returning production to the U.S., American companies need the workforce to support these industries. Last week, President Trump signed an executive order to modernize our workforce…
This morning, all 216 of my GOP colleagues, along with just four out of 212 Democrats, passed the SAVE Act, which is a bill that mandates proof of citizenship for those registering to vote. I think most people think that is already…
In just 2 days, Wall Street lost $6 trillion in value in the worst selloff since 2020. Many of my constituents lost tens of thousands of dollars, money saved over decades. Now we are all scrambling with the news of a 90-day pause on…
Again, with what I started with, it is very important we get this resolution done. There is a better path forward. We have an amendment that could be passed in this resolution that would satisfy where the Senate is, where the House is. As…
I thank the chairman for yielding. I would first say it has been a great pleasure of mine to work with the chairman over the past few months. He has done an incredible job leading the Budget Committee and leading our Conference to a…
I thank my friend from Texas for his leadership. Mr. Speaker, in order for us to deliver one big, beautiful reconciliation bill, one that extends the provisions of the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act, reins in regulations of wasteful spending…