Today is an opportunity for us to consider the dire economic situation facing Puerto Rico.

Namely, the SBA 504 program helps small businesses obtain long-term financing for major assets, such as real estate and equipment.

In order for small firms to play their traditional job-creating role, a number of factors must be in place.

However, obtaining conventional credit can be particularly difficult for small businesses, making a Small Business Administration lending program critical to filling this gap.

Republicans have said they want a healthcare system that cuts costs and covers more Americans, yet their bill does no such thing. Last week, Republican leadership in the Senate unveiled their draft healthcare bill. Their bill makes extreme…

Republicans say they want a healthcare system that cuts costs and covers more Americans, yet this bill does no such thing. Right now, Senate Republicans are having a backdoor meeting about this bill. I may be new to Congress, but I have…

I can't tell you how nice it is just to be able to have a beer and watch a game after what's transpired over the last 36 hours.

I think also, the external event also showed something that normally you wouldn't have seen. Unfortunately, the shooting and the violence occurred. I think made us, was on the floor, was at the briefing, (INAUDIBLE) Democrats and…

Today I rise to support the Philadelphia Orchestra on a historical tour through Asia. I have had the privilege of working to support them over the years during my time in the Pennsylvania Legislature and now here in Congress. I can't think…

I thank the gentlewoman from the Virgin Islands for her leadership, along with my colleague from Texas, because both of them have demonstrated real clear leadership for the Congressional Black Caucus and the leadership of our chairman…

For years, I have said: Food policy is foreign policy. And I will say it again: Our food policy is our foreign policy. Think about it. Food unites family and friends. Food is nutritional. Food is medicine. Food is the cement that sets a…

President Trump's budget is officially live, and he plans to make massive cuts to programs that help our hardworking families get ahead. What do we have to lose under President Trump's budget? What don't we have to lose? Education programs…

I would like to thank my colleague from the great Virgin Islands, and I really appreciate her leadership. I would like to thank my colleagues for bringing forward such an important topic for tonight's Special Order hour. National security…

I have always said that food policy is foreign policy, and we know that food is a bipartisan issue that we all have to eat.

I am very much interested in a very specific way about access of people of color taking advantage of these opportunities.

Adequate access to food, especially healthy food, is a national problem.

I look forward to working with Congress to ensure that we have a research program that is focused on developing solutions and providing state-of-the-art technologies to improve management decisions on farm and on forest lands.

I thank my great colleague from the Virgin Islands for the great introduction. I really appreciate her leadership, and my colleague from Texas' leadership. This discussion that we have been having is relating to the President's 100 days…

What has changed since the last time the Republicans attempted to repeal or replace the Affordable Care Act? Absolutely nothing. That is right. Nothing has changed. Recent polls show that the Affordable Care Act is more popular than ever…

I thank my colleague for his leadership, along with my classmate, who is also a very fantastic person. So I thank both of you for your leadership in terms of the Congressional Black Caucus and exactly what that means. My colleague from…

I would like to thank the gentlewoman from the Virgin Islands, my good colleague and good friend. I thank her sincerely. Last summer when speaking to the African-American community at a rally in Philadelphia, President Trump asked the…

This morning, President Trump has released the first budget proposal of his administration. In reading through the budget proposal, I am reminded of what President Trump said in the summer when he was speaking to the African- American…

The topic of today's hearing--cafeteria plans and the lack of options for small business owners--is of significant concern.

Employers are not required by law to offer benefits such as health coverage, retirement plans, or paid vacations.

I want to share with you what repealing the Affordable Care Act means to Pennsylvania's Second Congressional District: 369,000 people who receive health care from their employers could lose consumer protections; 335,000 people with health…