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I thank my friend from West Virginia, whose district borders mine in southwestern Pennsylvania down there. But I note and amplify something you said because even when some say, well, you know, if you're a business of less than 50 employees…
Today the House Agriculture Committee is marking up a 5-year farm bill reauthorization, the Federal Agriculture Reform and Risk Management Act of 2013, or FARRM Act. The FARRM Act is a commonsense package of agriculture reforms that will…
Do we live in a banana republic? Are we living under a tin horn dictatorship? I mean, just this evening the IRS Acting Chief Steve Miller resigned. I suppose that's damage control, that's how we're going to fix this--you know, heads are…
At a 2009 college commencement address, President Obama joked he could use the Internal Revenue Service to target political enemies, but, of course, he never would. Well, today, it appears that officials at the Internal Revenue Service had…
2 years ago, I worked with the Congressional Armed Services Committee to include the Servicemembers' Telemedicine and E-Health Portability Act, or STEP Act, as part of the 2012 National Defense Authorization Act. The law expands…
I'd like to thank Sister Jacquelyn Gusdane for leading the House in prayer and for making this trip from Chardon, Ohio. It was a beautiful prayer, and it's an absolute honor to have her here today. I first met Sister Jacquelyn at Notre…
Madam President, I rise today to speak about the bill we are considering, but also to speak, in particular, about one aspect of the bill. We know the legislation as the so-called WRDA bill, the Water Resources Development Act, and I want…
I thank the chairman and I thank Mrs. Roby for bringing this forward. It's really about time, because on the deathbed, very few people say, Boy, I wish I had spent more time at the office. I've got to tell you, from being in business all…
I have the privilege of serving as co-chairman of the Congressional Natural Gas Caucus, a bipartisan group working to identify challenges and further utilizing this clean, abundant energy resource. One of these challenges has to do with…
This week marks Police Week, an annual tribute to those serving in law enforcement, with May 15 set aside as Peace Officers Memorial Day, as designated in 1962 by President Kennedy. We honor those who dedicate their lives to safeguarding…
I thank my good friend from Tennessee. What an important topic. As you have been, Dr. Roe, I have been out in the community throughout my congressional district, listening, sitting with individuals and families and businesses, a lot of…
Today is National Teachers Appreciation Day. There are many factors that contribute towards a quality education, but no one factor is more significant than the teacher. Teachers make a difference in the lives of students every day across…
I couldn't agree with the gentleman more. We talk a lot about and we hear a lot about unemployment numbers, but underemployment is a terrible story in itself. This, unfortunately, puts the wrong types of pressure on the business community…
This past Saturday, I had the honor of participating in the Walk to Create a World Free of Multiple Sclerosis. Sponsored by the Pennsylvania Chapter of the National MS Society, this Erie County event provided hope for people living with…
In the legislative process, effective communication can help bring attention to important issues and advance good policy. Unfortunately, all too often rhetoric doesn't match reality. Take, for example, Medicare's so-called competitive…
Today I rise to honor the United States Army Reserve, which celebrates 105 years of service defending our country this week. These citizen-soldiers are actively engaged citizens in our communities and volunteers in the Army who are ready…
I stand here again today to speak for the underprivileged women and children who suffered under the horrible acts of Dr. Gosnell. And again, as a father of two little girls, just like President Obama, I challenge President Obama to lead in…
I thank my friend from Alabama (Mr. Bachus). Mr. Speaker, I rise also to urge passage in support of the bill as we commemorate the Sixteenth Street Baptist Church bombing in Birmingham. It was a Sunday morning. It was September 15, 1963…