It is an honor today to have Greg Lafferty, senior pastor of my home church, Willowdale Chapel, open us in prayer today. Greg studied at Wheaton College and Golden Gate Baptist Theological Seminary. He was ordained at Saddleback Church in…

I thank the gentleman from Maryland, and rise to support his initiative. Mr. Chairman, too many times a mother or a father or a loved one has gotten that dreaded call in the middle of the night that someone has been killed in an accident…

This language came about as a result of our former colleague from Virginia, Tom Davis. There are many ideas behind it. I didn't know the amendment was coming up. I think that is part of the problem around here with the prefiling. It would…

I thank the gentleman. This is the Nation's Capital. We are the Nation's Capital. People from all over the world come here. And I want to be sure--things are thrown around on this floor many times that are not accurate. A large proportion…

Thank you, Chairman Smith, for your time and your support and your leadership on this significant reform legislation. Your staff has been wonderful to work with. I'd like to give special recognition to Caroline Lynch and Art Baker, both of…

Madam President, I support passage of the 2012 farm bill, S. 3240, the Agriculture Reform, Food, and Jobs Act of 2012. I have made it a priority to keep Pennsylvania's agricultural industry and our rural economies strong to support…

On rollcall No. 392, I was present but the voting machine did not record my vote. Had I been present, I would have voted ``aye.'' Stated against:

What good are life-saving drugs if you can't afford them? That's why real reform of the Nation's health care system begins with promoting quality and affordability. I am excited this legislation is moving forward because the FDA will…

I stand to strongly support this legislation. This bipartisan agreement represents over 18 months of work from the Energy and Commerce Health Subcommittee, and I'm especially proud and appreciative of the hard work of Ryan Long and Clay…

On June 4, America's Natural Gas Alliance issued a report contesting the EPA's recent study on greenhouse gas emissions and natural gas development. Specifically, the study found that methane emissions from shale operations are 86 percent…

President Obama's regulatory war on coal is having an effect. In the 2015 2016 capacity auction by regional transmission organization PJM Interconnection, the market clearing price for the mid-Atlantic area was $167 per megawatt. And for…

I call up my amendment No. 2238. The PRESIDING OFFICER. The clerk will report. The legislative clerk read as follows: The Senator from Pennsylvania [Mr. Casey] proposes an amendment numbered 2238.

Last week, I received an extremely disturbing report about China's one-child policy from China's central Shaanxi province. Feng Jianmei was 7 months pregnant and home alone when she was abducted by government family planning officials. She…

Madam President, I am calling up this amendment, which is very simple. It is about two things: First of all, it would increase the frequency of so-called dairy price reporting that goes on already. The Department of Agriculture does this…

I ask unanimous consent that the reading of the amendment be dispensed with. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered. The amendment is as follows: (Purpose: To require more frequent dairy reporting) On page 110, line 7…

I want to praise my colleague from Pennsylvania, Senator Toomey, for introducing an amendment to the farm bill to phase out the Federal sugar program. Though the Senate narrowly voted to table the amendment, it demonstrated that there is…

There are too many Americans out of work, and the President's policies only make things worse. There are fewer prime working-age adults in jobs than at any point in the two decades prior to the start of the recession. By combining those…

On rollcall No. 366 I inadvertently voted ``no,'' I meant to vote ``aye.'' Had I voted correctly, I would have voted ``aye.'' Stated against: