I recognize the passage of the 19th Amendment providing women the right to vote. After Congress passed the 19th Amendment in 1919, three-fourths of the 48 State legislatures were needed to ratify the new amendment. This past Monday, June…

Religious Freedom Week began on Saturday and runs through June 29. Freedom of religion is a fundamental human right and is protected by our Constitution. The First Amendment protects freedom of religion, along with freedom of speech and…

I urge the Speaker and Majority Leader to immediately schedule a vote to protect born-alive infants of failed abortions. The SPEAKER pro tempore. The gentleman has not been recognized for debate. ____________________

Today, I welcome Cindy Lam to the Capitol. Cindy is the winner of Pennsylvania's 15th Congressional District Congressional Art Competition. The annual art competition organized by the Congressional Institute showcases the artwork of high…

June is Alzheimer's and Brain Awareness Month. Alzheimer's is the sixth leading cause of death in the United States, and it has reached crisis proportions. There is no effective treatment and no means of prevention and no method for…

Tuesday morning, I had the honor of being in Harrisburg, Pennsylvania, at the State capitol to speak about my bill, Whole Milk for Healthy Kids Act. The House Agriculture and Rural Affairs Committee at the State legislature hosted a panel…

During the month of June, we raise awareness for those suffering with post-traumatic stress disorder. After trauma or a life-threatening event, it is common to have reactions such as upsetting memories, increased jumpiness, or trouble…

The farm bill is the primary vehicle which we use to provide risk management tools to our nation's farmers and ranchers.

The recent illegal retaliatory tariffs have shown that our producers cannot compete directly against foreign governments.

It takes a very special person to be willing to borrow six or seven figures from the bank every year.

Farmers don't want a handout. They just want a fair shot at managing what is truly probably one of the most risk-filled industries.

Thanks to the staff on both sides of the aisle that work so hard to help us to be able to do this.

This Friday is Flag Day and the U.S. Army's 244th birthday. Each year, on June 14, we celebrate the Stars and Stripes, which the Second Continental Congress designated as the symbol of our Nation on June 14, 1777. Since our founding, our…

I thank my good friend from California for being such a tremendous champion for this important program and a great partner to work with. Mr. Chairman, the Statewide Family Engagement Center Program provides much-needed technical assistance…

June is National Homeownership Month, and it is the time when we celebrate and recognize the many benefits of owning a home. For generations of Americans, owning a home has been an essential element in achieving the American Dream. But…

I do think that one of the most important things we can do for our farmers is approval of the United States-Mexico-Canada Trade Agreement.

Dairy is an industry that has been hurting, but as you look at the financials on that, we need to work on the trade.

Today, I have Jeremy Collier with me as part of the National Foster Youth Institute Shadow Day. Jeremy and his wife, Ashley, live in Cincinnati with their 2-year-old son, Payton. Jeremy recently completed his MBA studies at Western…

Last week I was honored to attend the Showcase for Commerce in Johnstown, Pennsylvania, Cambria County. For nearly 30 years, the annual Showcase for Commerce has highlighted the exceptional work happening in Cambria County. Established by…

ultimate food security comes through a job. And there are more than 7 million jobs that are open and available throughout this great country today.

As a public servant, Fred Keller has built a reputation for being hardworking, sincere, and dedicated. He has worked passionately for everything he has achieved. Things weren't always easy for Fred. In fact, he grew up in a house where he…

I am hopeful we will be able to move further. The next step is to allow our schools the option to serve whole milk.

I want to thank you for the Department's work on last year's rulemaking to reinstate the 1 percent flavored milk as an option in our schools.

I don't appreciate when my colleagues extract certain statistics and try to demonize, you know, what is the right thing to do to help people.

I don't know if we are finding--identifying what are the alternative beverages that are being utilized.