Congratulations on The Food Trust's 25th anniversary. We appreciate all that, sir, your organization does to improve access for those in need to affordable and nutritious food.

Today, there will be a lot of focus on hearts, and I would like to talk about heart health. February marks American Heart Month, which is an annual awareness campaign for the number one killer in the United States--heart disease. The first…

February is Career and Technical Education Month. As co-chairman of the Career and Technical Education Caucus, and as a senior member of the Committee on Education and the Workforce, I have long been aware of the importance of CTE programs…

Today marks the conclusion of the annual Catholic Schools Week in America, and I rise today to celebrate these quality educational institutions. This year, the theme celebrated was ``Catholic Schools: Communities of Faith, Knowledge and…

Today is a big day in the Fifth Congressional District of Pennsylvania, specifically, in Punxsutawney, Pennsylvania, as our most famous resident had his day in the sun, literally. Early this morning, Punxsutawney Phil, our weather-expert…

I just came back from the organizing committee meeting with my good friend from California for the House Agriculture Committee. I appreciate the opportunity to work with this gentleman and all of the folks who serve on that committee that…

As chairman of the Agriculture Subcommittee on Nutrition for the 115th Congress, I am confident that we must work to ensure that the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program known as SNAP is meeting the needs of those that it is intended…

On Thursday, Members of Congress and leaders from across the globe will gather in Washington, D.C., to mark one of our finest traditions: the National Prayer Breakfast. This event is hosted annually on the first Thursday in February. More…

I thank the gentleman from Washington State, whom I have been proud to serve with. I had an opportunity to visit his district, and I know natural resources are extremely important to him. I appreciate his yielding on what is germane to…

Before coming to Congress, I worked as a certified therapeutic recreation specialist and rehab services manager. There is no greater joy in the health profession than to see your patient make progress after a debilitating disease or…

On Monday, I will honor Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.'s, legacy by volunteering my time to help veterans in my community. Congressman Scott Perry of Pennsylvania's Fourth District and I will be at the Central Pennsylvania Food Bank in…

Before I was elected to serve in the House of Representatives, I spent nearly 30 years in the nonprofit healthcare field assisting those individuals who were facing life-changing diseases and disability. Additionally, as a member of my…

As the mercury dropped to record lows this week in Pennsylvania, I rise to highlight an upcoming cold-weather event in State College, Pennsylvania. The Light Up State College will attempt to break a Guinness World Record next month by…

Section 3: ``No person shall be a Senator or Representative in Congress, or elector of President and Vice President, or hold any office, civil or military, under the United States, or under any State, who, having previously taken an oath…

As the House is set to begin debate on H.R. 26, the Regulations from the Executive in Need of Scrutiny Act, commonly referred to as the REINS Act, as a cosponsor of this bill, I rise to express my strong support for its passage. This bill…

Yesterday, we remembered 2,403 Americans who lost their lives in the attack on Pearl Harbor. On the morning of December 7, 1941, Naval Station Pearl Harbor came under attack by the Imperial Japanese Navy. In an effort to destroy the United…

On Saturday evening, I had the privilege of attending the 10th anniversary celebration of The State Theatre in State College, Centre County. The State Theatre first opened as a movie house for Warner Bros. Pictures on October 15, 1938…

Yesterday, the House passed the 21st Century Cures Act with a vote of 392-26. I was proud to support the Cures Act that expedites the discovery, the development, and the delivery of new cures for illnesses and disabling conditions where…

This past weekend our Nation celebrated Veterans Day, a day to recognize and thank those who selflessly serve in the face of danger to protect our Nation and our way of life. Throughout history, beginning with the Revolutionary War, our…

I thank the gentleman for yielding. Mr. Speaker, I rise in strong support of H.R. 6094, the Regulatory Relief for Small Businesses, Schools, and Nonprofits Act introduced by my colleague, Mr. Walberg. As an original cosponsor of this…

Over this past weekend people in Oil City, Venango County, located in Pennsylvania's Fifth Congressional District, joined to honor an American hero. On April 8, 2004, Specialist Jonathan Kephart was killed in Iraq after his convoy patrol…

I thank the gentleman for yielding. Mr. Speaker, I rise today in strong support of H.R. 670, the Special Needs Trust Fairness and Medicaid Improvement Act, a bipartisan measure that will remove arbitrary legal barriers for individuals with…

Small businesses are, and have always been, a key to the economic success of our Nation. With that in mind, I want to recognize the importance of the Happy Valley LaunchBox, which was introduced last year as part of the Invent Penn State…

Later today on this House floor, we will be considering what I would very accurately describe as an opportunity bill. We hear the media talk about how in the middle of this campaign election season that Congress really is not productive. I…

It is my pleasure to take a point of personal privilege just as a chance to recognize Chairman Kline of the Education and the Workforce Committee and to thank him for his leadership in education, for truly making a difference in the lives…