Small firms account for 99.6 percent of my state employers.

The Keystone State hosts over 5,000 miles of freight rail, more than 20,000 highway bridges, and more than 3,000 state regulated dams.

All of us in Congress must consider how our country will operate years and decades in the future.

Yet these critical systems and many more are in disarray.

In 2017, Pennsylvania's drinking water was ranked the 3rd most contaminated water in the nation.

I consider small businesses to be the foundation of our communities.

Across the U.S., there are nearly 30 million small businesses supporting almost 59 million jobs.

I too want to thank Congresswoman Adams for her leadership on this. She has been relentless.

I feel that it is our job to do what we can do to help small businesses be competitive.

I will make sure I mention that to Mr. Neal.

It is day 34 of the Trump shutdown. Tomorrow will mark the second missed paycheck for 800,000 Federal workers and for many Federal contractors, as well. I have spent parts of 2 days at the Philadelphia airport meeting with the workers and…

The government shutdown is hurting people in Philadelphia right now. I met a HUD employee this week who is tired of being used as a pawn. She said: ``I'm ready to go back to work. I'm ready to serve the people.'' Instead, she has to worry…

I would like to thank both chairmen for their leadership in this opportunity of bringing us all together. I chose to be a member of the Agriculture Committee because this committee has jurisdiction over some of the most critical issues…

Minority entrepreneurs play a significant role in the U.S. economy. They own almost 8 million firms generating nearly $1.4 trillion in revenue and employ over 7 million workers.

Despite these impressive numbers, minority-owned businesses still face many barriers starting and growing their businesses. The policies of the Trump Administration have not helped minority entrepreneurs.

I would like to thank the chairman and the ranking member for their bipartisan leadership. I am pleased to join with my colleague, Congressman John Curtis from Utah, in putting forth this important piece of legislation. I am pleased to…

I thank the chairman and the ranking member for their support of this bill. As I mentioned earlier, this bill is important for modernization and moving toward the future. In the city of Philadelphia, we have a lot of opportunities. It is…

I would ask my good colleague from the District one or two questions, if I could. I listened very intently. One of my favorite decisions that came down was May 17, 1954, Brown v. Board of Education. Mr. Speaker, the President asked Black…

The one last question I would ask the gentlewoman: The Congressional Black Caucus gave a document, as a matter of fact, to the President that said we have a lot to lose. In asking that question--and the gentlewoman has again done an…

I thank my colleague from the great District of Columbia, where we need to make sure that she has a right to vote in this body is also something that needs to take place in terms of the District of Columbia and representation, and I thank…

I would like to ask my colleague from the great State of Alabama a question. This President talked about cleaning up the swamp. She may recall he talked about that issue. From listening to her just now, it appears that we know how it was…

A holistic approach needs to be taken with significant investments by both the private and public sector.

Less than 3 to 10 loans go to those who self-identified as minority.

Unlocking the potential of these hardworking Americans are potentially adding trillions to our economic output.

I am going to do something highly unusual today, because my colleague who is here from the District of Columbia knows an awful lot about this subject. I have watched her; I have observed her. She has taught a few classes and a few people…