As a representative of our Nation's busiest port complex and the cofounder and cochair of the Ports Caucus, I understand the unique security challenges that ports pose to our economic and national security. Ports are a crucial piece of our…

I wasn't able to attend my usual congressional Women's Bible Study this morning, but I am still feeling the command of scripture. So, today, as we begin the consideration of the House FARRM Bill--the FARRM Bill that takes $20 billion from…

This week marks the 50th anniversary of National Small Business Week. Small businesses are a vital part of our Nation's fabric and a big source of opportunity, pride, and good-paying jobs in the communities that I serve. Here's what I'm…

The men and women who serve our country every day have to worry about the fate of losing a limb or losing their life facing the enemy, but they shouldn't have to worry about the insidious sexual assaults from their very own, nor should…

The pivotal days for immigration reform are before us. I am pleased that a bipartisan group of Senators have come together in a compromise that could finally create a roadmap to citizenship for the 11 million people in this Nation who have…

Last month we saw two bridges in this country collapse in 1 week. If that fact doesn't get us to act, maybe this one will: According to the Federal Highway Administration, over 70,000 bridges nationwide have been ``deemed structurally…

For over 200 years, the U.S. Merchant Marine has been a pillar in the foundation of our country's national security and economic growth, and so it is fitting that every year on May 22 we celebrate National Maritime Day in recognition of…

3 years after the Affordable Care Act was signed into law, a law that is already helping millions of Americans, our friends on the other side of the aisle are wasting time again on a pointless symbolic vote that will never become law and…

Background checks may not have changed what happened at Sandy Hook, but I hope Sandy Hook changes what happens here. Ninety percent of the American people agree that expanding background checks for gun sales is the right thing to do. These…

I'm happy that, finally, we are moving forward on gun violence prevention legislation in this country. And I really applaud our Senators, Joe Manchin and Pat Toomey, for coming together, finally, in a bipartisan fashion to push forward…

11 years ago our Nation experienced unimaginable loss caused by the terrorist attacks on September 11. Let us not forget that the terrorists overtook planes using simple box cutters, which were allowed on board at the time. TSA's recent…

March is Women's History Month, and so I would like to point out that this week the Republicans and Chairman Paul Ryan once again put forth a budget that hurts women and fails to meet the moral code of our Nation. There is no morality in a…