During the holiday season, many people step up to help their neighbors in need. Americans are generous and charitable with their time and energy through both monetary donations and volunteer opportunities. Food pantries play an important…

I thank the gentleman for his leadership here managing this rule debate and for yielding. Mr. Speaker, as vice chair of the Agriculture Committee and a conferee, I rise in strong support of this rule and the underlying bill, the farm bill…

One of our finest holiday traditions will take place this Saturday: Wreaths Across America. Many Americans can recall the iconic photograph of wreaths on the tombstones at Arlington National Cemetery. Snow blankets the ground, red ribbons…

Yesterday I proudly signed the farm bill conference committee report because, after years of hard work, we are set to deliver a win for rural America. Quite frankly, it is a win for all Americans who count daily on access to affordable…

On behalf of the entire Pennsylvania delegation, Susan, we are just pleased to welcome you to the 115th Congress. Congratulations.

Next week, we will kick off the holiday season with Thanksgiving and reflect on all that we are thankful for in our lives. It also marks the start of the very busy holiday shopping season. In an effort to support local shops that make our…

Penn State University recently hosted its Military Appreciation Week, and this year's theme honored 100 years of women who answered the call to duty. Women have played a role in every major war in United States history, and their…

This week is Rural Health Week in the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, and today is National Rural Health Day. It is a time to promote awareness of the full range of issues that impact approximately 60 million rural Americans. Pennsylvania…

Obviously, on behalf of our entire delegation, Republicans and Democrats both, we welcome our new colleague to this Chamber and look forward to serving with her. We are pleased to have her here.

On Veterans Day, I had the privilege of being in St. Marys, Pennsylvania. The American Legion recognized Colonel Vic Straub for his service, and I was honored to be there. As part of the celebration, I presented Colonel Straub with a flag…

Last week, as I traveled the communities of my congressional district, I witnessed and saw firsthand the evidence of the great American comeback: the amount of jobs, the job growth that was available, the increase in wages, individuals who…

September is Suicide Prevention Month, and almost every 12 minutes, an American dies by suicide. It is now the 10th leading cause of death in the United States of America. The Centers for Disease Control recently reported a 30 percent…

I thank the gentleman for his leadership. I congratulate him on some great legislation that was passed out of the Natural Resources Committee earlier today, which I know will be extremely important to the citizens who are lucky to have him…

It really is. Mr. Speaker, our watersheds, most of our water sources start--many of them start in national forests. They are certainly in forests, but a lot of national forests. And with wildfires, you create a situation where there is no…

On that I demand the yeas and nays. The yeas and nays were ordered. The vote was taken by electronic device, and there were--yeas 389, nays 6, not voting 33, as follows: [Roll No. 400] YEAS--389 Abraham Adams Aderholt Aguilar Amodei…

Recently I met with a constituent who works with the grassroots organization Nothing But Nets, which raises awareness in the fight against malaria. As you may know, malaria is transmitted to people through mosquitoes carrying the disease…

Saturday marks the start of the 10th annual Allegheny River and Watershed Cleanup, which is a weeklong effort in Warren County to keep the Allegheny River healthy and clean. The Allegheny River is one of the Nation's most beautiful and…

Northwest Pennsylvania has a rich history and vibrant, diverse economy. Its winding trails, beautiful landscapes, recreational and educational opportunities, and thriving communities make Venango and Crawford Counties especially…

The USO was on Capitol Hill earlier today for a service project where volunteers assembled care packages for spouses of servicemembers who are currently deployed. In May, the USO kicked off the Salute to Military Spouses, a 6-month…

I appreciate the opportunity to join my colleagues on the floor here to reflect on a piece of legislation. It is a righteous piece of legislation that is time to be reauthorized that has served so many. I really rise today to talk about an…

I thank the gentleman from Michigan (Mr. Walberg) for his leadership on issues related to Education and the Workforce, serving that committee, as you do, and I am proud to serve there with you, but also for having that heart for…

I thank my colleague, Congresswoman Moore, for sharing Inez's story. It is a story that occurs in a frightening way so many times, where victims of abuse--but at the same time, it is an inspiring story because it illustrates how these…

Absolutely. So when they make that courageous decision, they quickly find they are not alone; there is someone there reaching out. Mr. Speaker, I thank the gentlewoman for being a part of this Special Order this evening. Again, I want to…

I would also like to say thank you to the ranking member for his help and leadership with marshalling this through the process that we have. Mr. Speaker, I yield 1 minute to the gentleman from Tennessee (Mr. Roe), a colleague and classmate…

First of all, my thanks to Mr. Langevin for his longtime friendship and leadership on career and technical education. I yield 1 minute to the gentleman from Minnesota (Mr. Lewis).