I would like very much, Mr. Speaker, if I could ask you to ask my colleagues to not presume to judge who I am. I stand here as a woman who has worn the uniform, who has given birth while wearing the uniform. To have assumptions about who I…

we are helping to finance our chief competitor globally, the PRC.

we are helping to finance our chief competitor globally, the PRC.

Before I was elected to serve in the House of Representatives, I spent nearly 30 years in the nonprofit healthcare field assisting those facing life-changing diseases and disabilities with therapists, rehabilitation service managers, and a…

September is Suicide Prevention Month, and nearly every 12 minutes, an American dies by suicide. It is now the tenth leading cause of death in the United States. Suicide claims the lives of more than 2,000 Pennsylvanians each year-- an…

The numbers don't lie, and data shows a staggering unmitigated disaster continues at our southern border. There have been 5.8 million illegal crossings since Biden took office, 1.6 million got-aways, nearly 24,000 pounds of fentanyl, and…

Since President Biden took office, there have been over 5.8 million illegal crossings on our southern border and 1.6 million illegal immigrants have evaded apprehension. Instead of funding our Border Patrol agents to deal with the rise in…

Tomorrow, September 15, is POW/MIA Recognition Day. This important day is a time to remember the brave men and women who have yet to return home. Currently, there are more than 80,000 American servicemembers who are still missing and…

The Governor of California does not have the right to determine what type of vehicle my constituents in Pennsylvania are able to buy. I urge my colleagues to support this important legislation.

I demand a recorded vote. A recorded vote was ordered. The SPEAKER pro tempore. This is a 5-minute vote. The vote was taken by electronic device, and there were--ayes 215, noes 200, not voting 18, as follows: [Roll No. 389] AYES--215…

I was unavoidably detained. Had I been present, I would have voted ``nay'' on rollcall No. 390. The SPEAKER pro tempore. The question is on the passage of the bill. The question was taken; and the Speaker pro tempore announced that the…

My husband and I have raised three hungry boys. I know how difficult and expensive it can be. Our government should not be making it any harder. Yet, Republicans in this Chamber are working overtime to make it harder for families to…

I thank the gentlewoman for yielding. There is truly nothing more American than the freedom of the open road. Americans have built their lives around reliable and affordable transportation, and now, government overreach is threatening to…

It is a delight to be here with Mr. Hoyer and my colleagues tonight. Last Congress was the most productive Congress since 1964. Democrats in the House and Senate, alongside the Biden administration, invested in America and in our…

I appreciate my colleague and fellow chair for his leadership on the Natural Resources Committee. Mr. Speaker, I rise today in strong support of H.R. 1450. The Good Neighbor Authority has been a vital tool to get forest management and…

Yesterday marked the 22nd anniversary of the September 11 terror attacks. I rise today to remember the innocent lives that were lost. At 8:46 a.m., American Flight 11 flew into Tower 1 of the World Trade Center. Not long after that, Flight…

For the purpose of closing. Mr. Speaker, the House of Representatives has passed this resolution in previous Congresses. We will pass this resolution today, and, if needed, we will pass this resolution again in the future. We stand in…

For the purpose of closing. Mr. Speaker, I will vote in support of this measure as it is crucial that we continue to pressure the Supreme Leader of Iran and his cronies and enablers, but I look forward to further refining the text with our…