It has never been more evident to me and I think to all of us about this critical committee's responsibility and that the work that we do here is so essential, that we cannot simply afford to be partisan at this time.

I want to commend you for the actions that you have done to design a force that is more suitable to deter China.

Right now, we are facing an international health crisis that is threatening the economic stability and more importantly the lives of so many people around the world.

I believe it is long past time to make the Trust Fund work for all ports.

We request that you include language authorizing full funding for the Delaware River Basin Commission.

I support of full utilization of the Harbor Maintenance Trust Fund.

I was a very vocal opponent, joining with other members of our Pennsylvania delegation asking Sikorsky to reverse that decision.

We need increasingly more and more tech talent in the military as well.

creating more opportunities for women, minority, and veteran-owned small businesses will be a priority of yours.

I helped found the Service Women and Women Veterans Caucus and we are about 50-some strong right now.

When I rise for women and girls around the world, I do so with the awareness that the barriers that we face do not exist in a vacuum, that a woman's right to education, to bodily autonomy, and to self-determination are all connected. To…

I thank the majority leader for bringing us together this evening to talk about the economy. January was Jobs Month for me in my district and my team. I spent time home in my community in Pennsylvania and here in Washington focused on…

As the designee of Ms. Scanlon, I have an amendment at the desk. The Acting CHAIR. The Clerk will designate the amendment. The text of the amendment is as follows: Add at the end of title VIII the following new section (and conform the…

I stand here in strong support of Ms. Scanlon's amendment to H.R. 3 and in strong support of H.R. 3, as well. I can say, as a freshman Member of this delegation and this Congress, the number one thing that all of our constituents ask of us…

I really worry for the children who are exposed to lead and who are exposed to mold.

What responsibility do you all have and do you all plan for with your for-profit businesses to make sure that those children and those families are being taken care of?

Thank you, Madam Chairman.

For businesses to act in a responsible way towards their employees, suppliers, communities, and environments is not only the right thing to do but it is good business as well.

I will take it as the deepest compliment from my colleague, Mr. Davis, that he says that my amendment is wonky since I believe that is our responsibility here in Congress, to legislate and to develop good policy. I will also take that back…

I have an amendment at the desk. The Acting CHAIR. The Clerk will designate the amendment. The text of the amendment is as follows: Page 40, insert after line 6 the following: SEC. 303. PROHIBITION ON PROVISION OF SUBSTANTIAL ASSISTANCE…

Woman, I yield myself such time as I may consume. I thank Chairwoman Lofgren today for having supported such an amazing body of work and for also supporting this amendment. I rise today in support of my amendment to H.R. 4617, which helps…

To a person, when we met with people...many people responded with the incursion of Turks--Turkey into Syria.

You have 'obsessive' reviews and discussions about this situation.

Today, October 15, is a big day for the people of Chester and Berks Counties, National Mushroom Day. Today, we honor the significant contributions Pennsylvania makes to agriculture. Kennett Square, Pennsylvania, has become known as the…

Any foreign adversary who interferes in our democracy must be held accountable, regardless of when it happened.