we need more increased scrutiny on these types of investments to protect our supply chains and our national security interests.

We can't just throw up our hands and say, well, the funding is over, and you are--Washington has no response to that at all.

These childcare challenges that we have heard so much about today and have heard for a long time, were persistent throughout every county in the state, no matter what the population base of the county.

In light of Memorial Day, I rise today to recognize three Falls Creek natives, which are Jefferson and Clearfield Counties, for founding the first of its kind tea company with a focus on giving back to veteran and first responder…

People at home who might be listening to this may be wondering: Why is it so important that Speaker McCarthy pay our Nation's bills on time? Why does Speaker McCarthy need to do that? It is because of what can happen if he doesn't. It…

At 10:15 a.m. on Thursday morning, with the U.S. on the brink of a devastating default, our colleagues across the aisle decided to call it a week. Turning their backs on the American people to beat Memorial Day traffic is a new low for…

Let me just start by saying thank you to our leader for his moral clarity and leadership for all of us. As Memorial Day weekend approaches and we remember those who gave so much, the last full measure of devotion, Republicans are…

When I was running to serve in this place back in 2018, I distinctly remember a telephone call that I got from a sitting Member of Congress right before the July Fourth holiday. He said to me: ``Are you ready to take a job where holidays…

I stand today in solidarity with the millions of Black and Brown folks who have been locked up over the failed war on drugs. I stand before you today some 50 years from the war on drugs and 39 years after President Reagan signed the…

The bill our Republican colleagues forced through the House, the default on America act, is rubbish. They are threatening to push our economy off a cliff unless we slash the basic functions of government by massive amounts, but they are…

It is always an honor to lift local heroes while on the House floor and to celebrate the dedication and service of our educators. Today, I get to do both. Mr. Alex Frangoulis of the Goddard School in Collegeville, Pennsylvania, in my…

I thank the gentleman for yielding. Madam Chair, 6 months ago I received an email from Ray Cullen, a resident of Franklin County, Pennsylvania, who, along with his wife, Deb, had raised their kids in my district, Pennsylvania's 13th…

Today I wish one of the members of my team, Sam West, a very happy birthday but also farewell. Sam is originally from Indianapolis. He went to school at Indiana University and Purdue University, so he is both a Hoosier and a Boilermaker…

As we stare down a completely manufactured economic crisis, I sure hope we can come together to avoid a default, but the proposal from the far-right wing of the GOP, one that holds our economy hostage to enact extreme budget cuts, would…

The Endangered Species Act was drafted with the best of intentions, but it has simply failed to live up to its noble mission. Since the ESA was passed in 1973, only 3 percent of species protected by the law have recovered to the point…

The ambulances, the emergency medical technicians, and the paramedics that we all rely on each and every day have come a long way since Ernest Hemingway and the first casualty transports of World War I. From highway crashes to heart…

If we as Americans claim that ours is the greatest country in the world, we must insist upon, and invest in, and ensure that we have the best long term care system in the world.

As we celebrate National Police Week, we honor and thank the brave men and women of law enforcement. Just this week we passed the POLICE Act, and I proudly supported it. Public safety is the most important factor to a high quality of life…