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my legislation with Ranking Member Bobby Scott would make sure families actually have access to childcare slots, that no family spends more than 7 percent of their income on childcare, and that all early childhood educators make a livable…
on our watch, we prosecuted parents, we prosecuted grandparents, we prosecuted ministers, and we prosecuted coaches. Mr. Speaker, the only evidence you have is what that child can testify to in front of a bunch of strangers in a jury box…
Mr. Speaker, how do you look a rape victim or a domestic violence victim in the eye and tell them that the good folks in your community, the advocates and the supporters of domestic violence services or rape crisis centers or child…
President Trump issued an executive order last week to prioritize the development of the U.S. warfighter. President Trump has made significant strides toward strengthening the United States' military capabilities, and this executive order…
I rise to honor the life and community impact of Tina Pelesky, a dedicated advocate for veterans, who passed away at the age of 56 this past Christmas Eve. Tina devoted her professional life to Veteran Community Initiatives, a nonprofit…
I rise today to honor the Huntingdon Area School District on its selection as a Great Pennsylvania School. Bestowed by the Pennsylvania School Boards Association, this designation recognizes school districts across Pennsylvania for…
Things are still being hashed out. There's always the details -- the so-called devil's in the details, or maybe the angel's in the details
Then we're going to have to revisit it, and we're going to have to pass more bills on the floor.
perhaps the greatest casualty of the Donald Trump administration is the truth. The President and the courtiers who encircle him traffic, intentionally and carelessly, in falsehoods, misinformation, and lies. Consider just the last 7 days…
I rise today to recognize January as National Blood Donor Month. Since its inception in 1970, National Blood Donor Month recognizes the millions of Americans who help save lives by donating blood. Statistics show that every two seconds…
these bills, while not perfect, reflect months of hard work by the Democrats to fight against the administration's cuts to vital programs and services so many Americans rely upon. They reassert Congress' power of the purse, impose checks…
If there was ever a Democratic Member of Congress who literally represents the term ``statesman,'' it is Steny Hoyer. He truly is. He has not failed at that task, and so I offer my congratulations on his announced retirement and my thanks…
I rise today to recognize Lycoming County Sheriff Mark Lusk, who retired Monday after 50 years of outstanding community service. Mark was elected as Lycoming County sheriff in 2009 and served in this role for four consecutive terms. Over…
I am pleased to congratulate and recognize the three individuals from Pennsylvania's 11th Congressional District who were installed as 2025-2026 State officers for the Pennsylvania FFA: State President Sarah Firestone, State Vice President…
I rise today to mark the end of an era. The oldest newspaper in Clinton County, Pennsylvania, ceased operations on December 31. After 154 years of delivering the news, the weekly Clinton County Record, formerly known as the Renovo Record…
But given the choice between a clean three-year extension and letting them expire, that's not a hard choice for me.
I don't like the clean extension without any income cap.
I try to slow down at this time of the year, a season of giving thanks, coming together, and counting blessings. It is a season, regardless of one's faith--maybe really because of all of our faith traditions--to celebrate light, light over…