I rise today to recognize Kendra Aucker, president and CEO of the WellSpan Evangelical Community Hospital in Lewisburg, Pennsylvania. Kendra retired earlier this month after 30 years of dedicated service. Kendra began her career at…

I rise today to recognize January as National Blood Donor Month. Since its inception in 1970, National Blood Donor Month recognizes the millions of Americans who help save lives by donating blood. Statistics show that every two seconds…

If there was ever a Democratic Member of Congress who literally represents the term ``statesman,'' it is Steny Hoyer. He truly is. He has not failed at that task, and so I offer my congratulations on his announced retirement and my thanks…

I rise today to recognize Lycoming County Sheriff Mark Lusk, who retired Monday after 50 years of outstanding community service. Mark was elected as Lycoming County sheriff in 2009 and served in this role for four consecutive terms. Over…

I rise today to mark the end of an era. The oldest newspaper in Clinton County, Pennsylvania, ceased operations on December 31. After 154 years of delivering the news, the weekly Clinton County Record, formerly known as the Renovo Record…

I rise today to recognize Union County West End Fire Company for 75 years of dedicated service to the community. Founded in 1950, the Union County West End Fire Company has been answering the call to serve the community and protect their…

I rise to recognize the Nittany Leathernecks' contribution to Christmas throughout the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania. The Nittany Leathernecks Detachment of the Marine Corps League is a community service organization composed of active…

Saturday is the National Guard's 389th birthday. Nearly four centuries ago, the National Guard was founded in the Massachusetts Bay Colony. Since then, the National Guard has exemplified the spirit of citizen soldiers. These are ordinary…

over the weekend, we marked a solemn day: Pearl Harbor Remembrance Day. On December 7, 1941, our great Nation was suddenly attacked by the Imperial Japanese Navy, killing more than 2,400 American servicemembers and civilians and propelling…

I rise today to recognize Elliot Abrams for 42 years of dedicated service to the residents of Patton Township, Pennsylvania. Elliot was first elected township supervisor in 1980, after service on both the Patton Township Sign and Review…

I rise today to welcome the Penn State Lion Caucus to Capitol Hill. Lion Caucus is a university-affiliated student organization connected to the Office of Government and Community Relations. Lion Caucus promotes the official message and…

Last month was National Family Caregiver Month. Every day, more than 48 million family caregivers provide essential care to loved ones who are aging, ill, or disabled. As a former healthcare professional, I have seen these caregivers often…

I rise today to recognize Stan LaFuria as he retires from Moshannon Valley Economic Development Partnership. For 43 years, Stan has dedicated his career to championing community and economic development throughout Pennsylvania's 15th…

I rise today to thank my constituent, Potter County Commissioner Paul Heimel, for recently testifying before the House Agriculture Committee's Subcommittee on Commodity Markets, Digital Assets, and Rural Development. His testimony…

I rise today to recognize Jim Decker as he retires from the Warren County Chamber of Business and Industry. Jim's professional life is deeply intertwined with the economic vitality of Warren County, Pennsylvania. Since 1989, he has served…

Thursday marks National Rural Health Day. Nearly 60 million Americans live in rural areas, and they too often encounter limited access to primary care specialists and health services. These gaps are worsened by transportation barriers…

Today is National POW/MIA Recognition Day, a day to remember the brave men and women who served their country and have not returned home. Currently, there are more than 80,000 American servicemembers who are still missing and remain…

I rise today to recognize Constitution Day. Today, in 1787, our brave Founding Fathers gathered in Pennsylvania to sign the United States Constitution, one of the most significant documents in history. For 238 years, this document has laid…

I rise today to recognize Port Matilda, Pennsylvania, which marks its centennial celebration on Sunday. While Port Matilda was formally incorporated as a borough in 1925, its roots go back to 1850, when Squire Clement Beckwith laid out a…

I rise today to recognize Celebrate Community Week. As co-chairs of the bipartisan Congressional Service Organization Caucus, Congressman Jimmy Panetta and I introduced a resolution to designate the week of September 14 through September…

I rise today, on the 24th anniversary of the September 11 terrorist attacks, to remember the innocent lives we lost. At 8:46 a.m., American Airlines Flight 11 flew into Tower One of the World Trade Center. Not long after, Flight 175 struck…

I rise today to recognize Coudersport, Pennsylvania, as the 2025 Heritage Community of the Year through the PA Route 6 Alliance. This award is presented each year to one designated heritage community that has embraced their heritage…

I rise today to commend the Wilds Sonshine Factory, a distillery in McKean County, Kane, Pennsylvania, that makes a great product using sunflowers for that beverage. I commend them today for honoring a vital piece of the Commonwealth's…

I rise today to invite my colleagues on both sides of the aisle to join the bipartisan Congressional Scouting Caucus. Scouting has been an essential part of my life. I am an Eagle Scout and was a Scoutmaster for more than 30 years. The…

I rise today to recognize Centre Safe which celebrates 50 years of providing confidential and professional services for victims and survivors of domestic, dating, and sexual violence. Centre Safe began as a grassroots effort in 1975 as the…