Did Davy Crockett and William Barret Travis-- not that they had them back then--but if they had, did they lose their lives so that a Federal Government could tell them you must buy this car; you cannot buy this gas stove; you will power…

I thank the gentleman for yielding and for holding this Special Order this evening. Mr. Speaker, as I travel across central and southwestern Pennsylvania, I hear from families who are struggling to afford basic necessities, like gasoline…

In his State of the Union speech tomorrow night, President Biden will be forced to confront the growing threat posed by an open and porous southern border. In the month of January, more than 176,000 illegal immigrants attempted to enter…

Earlier this week, a British container ship was sunk by Iranian-backed Houthi rebels in the Gulf of Aden. This attack is yet another example of how, under President Biden's weak and ineffective leadership, our adversaries have been…

I thank my good friend from Texas for yielding. I had the honor of visiting the Alamo just about a month ago when I went to the border. Again, I went to the border and I wondered about William Barret Travis. And I have got to tell you…

We will have colleagues starting today-- starting just moments ago, on both sides of the aisle, that will tell you we can't afford this government; it is spending too much. Our citizens can't afford their groceries. They can't afford…

Free from the bondage of economic slavery. Slavery is in many forms, but when you can't make the choices that you should be able to make as a free person because you can't afford to make the choices because your government is taking from…

I thank Mr. Guthrie for yielding. Mr. Speaker, I rise today in support of this bill, the Medicaid Primary Care Improvement Act, which I am proud to be an original cosponsor of. Now, we have heard of the many benefits of direct primary…

This bill makes it so people with disabilities who want to work will be able to work.

Competitive integrated employment is truly possible when we work with businesses and workers to create situations that work for everyone.

Today I rise in honor of Charles Blockson, a native of Norristown, Pennsylvania, who dedicated his life to the preservation of African-American history. A prolific writer, collector, historian, and activist, Mr. Blockson authored 13 books…

I have said for years that we need to raise our Federal minimum wage, and that should be up to, at least as a minimum of $15 an hour.

I fundamentally believe that there is dignity in every job and in working.

I want people to understand that folks with disabilities are able to be legally allowed to be paid less than the Federal minimum wage.

What kind of dignity is being paid less than even already shameless low minimum wage? Is there any dignity in that?

I fundamentally believe that there is dignity in every job and in working.

I have said for years that we need to raise our Federal minimum wage, and that should be up to, at least as a minimum of $15 an hour.

I want people to understand that folks with disabilities are able to be legally allowed to be paid less than the Federal minimum wage.