It is my honor to welcome the Reverend Dr. J. Henry Buck, Jr., from my district as today's guest chaplain. Reverend Buck is the senior pastor of the Grace Baptist Church, which has a rich history in Pennsylvania and the Germantown…

America is experiencing a gun violence epidemic, both in mass shootings and everyday gun violence. More and more of our fellow Americans have to deal with mental health and physical injury in the aftermath of shootings. In many cases, they…

This bill is not about addressing fraud. My home State of Pennsylvania is already fighting fraud with the American Rescue Plan funds that support new positions at American Job Centers. This bill targets innocent workers who have no idea…

I rise and strongly oppose this bill. It would hurt families. It would hurt seniors. It would hurt workers. We must uphold rather than undermine our country's strong economic recovery and standing. We are here to govern. That means paying…

I will repeat what I said. This was passed bipartisanly in 2016, the very same year I came in, Mr. Speaker. I shared with you that it is about the people, and at the end of the day, that is what we are here for. Mr. Speaker, I yield back…

I have an amendment at the desk. The SPEAKER pro tempore. The Clerk will designate the amendment. The text of the amendment is as follows: At the end of title LVIII of division E, insert the following: SEC. __. DELAWARE RIVER BASIN…

I am proud to cosponsor this bill, which is led by my Ways and Means Committee colleague from Oregon. The Restaurant Revitalization Fund has been a lifeline for small businesses in Philadelphia and across the country. We provided $28…

I have a motion at the desk. The SPEAKER pro tempore. The Clerk will report the motion. The Clerk read as follows: Mr. Evans moves to reconsider H.R. 6119. Motion to Table Ms. DeLAURO. Madam Speaker, I have a motion at the desk. The…

Philadelphians have been asking for help even before the pandemic, help with things like childcare, the cost of prescription drugs, housing, and jobs. Philadelphia, I have heard you. I am proud to vote for the Build Back Better Act and the…

I would like to first thank my colleague from the great State of Texas for yielding. Since I have been here, I have watched her relentless passion for Black people, and she has not let anybody stand in the way, and I am proud to stand with…

I would like to thank the chairwoman for her leadership of the Black Caucus for this opportunity, and I would like to thank my colleague from the great State of New York for his leadership and what he has done. After listening to the…