For more than 70 years, the Fulbright program, established by Congress, has forged connections between Americans and emerging leaders around the world. The Fulbright program has provided more than 370,000 participants, chosen for their…

The most important duty of this body is to ensure the safety of every American family from foreign enemies who intend us harm. We must advocate for a foreign policy that projects strength and purpose. The threat profile our Nation faces…

I thank the chairman and members of the House Judiciary Committee for their work on this issue. And as a member of the Homeland Security Committee, the issues being debated and voted on this week are an area of critical importance when it…

Brendan's legislation is outstanding. It is critically important.

Thank you for being a good leader. More importantly, thank you for being a good person.

I want to thank you for your support for Israel.

These young men have shown us what success can look like on the baseball field, and I am confident that they will succeed in all of their future endeavors, continuing to make all of us in Bucks County proud. ____________________

We're dealing with a deeply entrenched, deeply engrained system that's been perpetuated for a long time. So, is it easy to change? No. But can we? Of course, we can. We just have to have the will to do it. We need enough good people on…

The motto of the United States Coast Guard is Semper Paratus--``Always Ready''--and throughout its history, the members of our Coast Guard have stood ready to protect our homeland from all threats. I rise today to recognize the important…

I thank the chairman, the ranking member, and Senator Rubio for their leadership. Mr. Speaker, scandal after scandal has caused heightened distrust between veterans and the VA. For far too long, veterans nationwide have been disrespected…

Over the last 60 years, the Franciscan Friars shaped the lives of many students and families that have passed through the halls of Conwell-Egan Catholic High School in lower Bucks County. It is with a heavy heart that I rise today to…

If there is anything this committee can do to assist please let us know because it's very important.

It is good that we are increasing the budget for DHS this year. That is definitely needed.

I think that would be a good idea.

Over a million Americans, including 200,000 young Americans, are living with type 1 diabetes, an autoimmune disease in which a person's pancreas stops producing insulin. This disease is fatal without strict adherence to a regimented…

While our Nation faces many challenges, perhaps none is more pressing than that of growing our economy. The positive impact of strong, sustained economic growth has the potential not only to help families make ends meet, but it will also…

Unfortunately, terrorism is no longer a regional threat. It is a global threat.

If there is one thing that keeps me awake at night it is the Visa Waiver program.

June is National Alzheimer's and Brain Awareness Month, and as a member of the bipartisan Congressional Task Force on Alzheimer's Disease, I am working to address this debilitating disease, its impact on everyday Americans, and its effect…

It is with a heavy heart that we say good-bye to Dr. Amy Reed, a recognized physician, exemplary mother and wife, and dedicated patient advocate. Dr. Reed didn't ask for the situation she found herself in following a procedure in 2013, but…

The second, introduced by Rep. Fitzpatrick, Rep. Murphy, and Chairman Knight, the 'Small Business Payment for Performance Act of 2017' offers our contractors the ability to continue work without fear of withheld payments for change orders.

I would like to thank my colleague, Mr. Buck, for his leadership on this important issue, and I rise in strong support. Mr. Speaker, my great-uncle, Phil Fitzpatrick, was a proud patrolman with the NYPD. He was also a poet, often referring…

As a member of the law enforcement community, I rise today to recognize the service and the profound commitment of our police officers around our great Nation. The dedication and sacrifice of our blue line deserves to be respected every…

There is no doubt that small businesses drive the American economy. Across the United States, small businesses create about two out of every three new jobs. Since 1963, every President has designated this week National Small Business Week…

As communities across my district and across the Nation continue to deal with the crisis of opioid abuse and addiction, it is hard to imagine that a synthetic drug exists that is 50 times stronger than heroin and 100 times stronger than…