Over the weekend, Penn State University held its annual IFC/Panhellenic Dance Marathon, more commonly known as THON, at the Bryce Jordan Center on campus. THON, which is the largest student-run philanthropy in the world, is a yearlong…

Soon the House of Representatives is expected to vote on H.R. 5, the Student Success Act. H.R. 5 represents a long overdue rewrite of the current No Child Left Behind with new policies that aim to ensure that every student in this country…

Yesterday marked the sixth anniversary of when Continental Flight 3407 crashed into a home in Clarence Center, New York, and tragically took the lives of all 49 passengers on board, including one expectant mother. In the wake of this…

I rise as cochair of the bipartisan Congressional Career and Technical Education Caucus in order to recognize February as National Career and Technical Education Month. With my friend and cochair, Jim Langevin of Rhode Island, the CTE…

In the administration's national security strategy unveiled last week, they went as far as to identify climate change as a threat on par with terrorism and weapons of mass destruction. I agree that we need to continue to be cognizant and…

On Wednesday, the House of Representatives is expected to vote on Senate-passed legislation-- something that has already passed out of the House--that would immediately authorize the construction and operation of the Keystone XL pipeline…

As cochair of the German- American Caucus, I rise to highlight this important juncture in European security strategy, the shared economic opportunities, and the future prosperity of both nations. Yesterday, German Chancellor Angela Merkel…

Small businesses, the backbone of our economy, continue to be unfairly saddled by one-size- fits-all regulations. Most small businesses do not have the capacity to retain in-house legal or compliance departments, and unfortunately, many…

While I am very proud to represent Punxsutawney, Pennsylvania, we woke up on Groundhog Day to a budget proposal that feels like the infinite loop--loaded with the same tax-and-spend policies that have not worked for the President or for…

Yesterday, the town of Punxsutawney, Pennsylvania, held its 129th annual Groundhog Day celebration. Each year, I am honored to be a part of this celebration, being in the Pennsylvania Fifth Congressional District, but a snowstorm moving…

The Twenty-Five Percent Fund Act of 1908 required 25 percent of tax receipts of timber harvested from U.S. national forests to be returned to the counties where the tax receipts originated. Since local property taxes cannot be levied on…

Human sex trafficking continues to be a major problem plaguing both America and countries around the globe. The Department of Homeland Security cumulatively estimates there are approximately 1.4 million victims of sexual servitude at any…

Earlier this month the United States Department of Agriculture announced $370 million for 115 conservation projects in 50 States. These dollars are a result of the Regional Conservation Partnership Program which was recently created in the…

Thank you for yielding. Thank you to the chairman, and to my colleague from Arizona, Congressman Salmon, for your work on this legislation and this amendment. Madam Chair, I rise in support of the Salmon-Thompson amendment. President…

Over the past three terms, the House has acted to grow our economy, control spending, and limit the abusive Federal regulations that are harming small businesses and making it harder for American families to make ends meet. Despite some…

Today, I rise to recognize the life of Major D. ``Jim'' Olmes, Jr., of Oil City, Venango County, Pennsylvania. A World War II veteran, a beloved family member, and community leader, Mr. Olmes passed away last week at the age of 93. Major…

Today, the community of Coudersport, Potter County, Pennsylvania, will honor Private Edwin Franklin Tubbs, an American hero who sacrificed his life in defense of our Nation during the Vietnam war. Private Tubbs was deployed to Vietnam on…

I thank the gentleman from Minnesota for his remarks and encourage my colleagues to support passage of this important piece of legislative. I have no further comments or speakers on this bill, and I yield back the balance of my time.

Last week, the United States Energy Information Administration published its Today in Energy report, which illustrated that shale gas provided the largest share of U.S. natural gas production in 2013. According to the report, gross…

As a former rural health care professional for three decades, I rise today to recognize National Rural Health Day. National Rural Health Day is an opportunity to ``Celebrate the Power of Rural'' by honoring the selfless, community-minded…

According to the Energy Information Administration, today's national average price for retail gasoline is $2.97. This is the lowest price in over a 4-year period beginning in October of 2010. Gasoline prices have decreased by roughly 21…

Currently, more than 113 million Americans are facing long-term disease or disability. Significant policy advancements have recently been signed into law to encourage the development of drugs for those with limited medical options and…

Friday, November 14, was the closing of the public comment period for the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency and the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers' proposed ``waters of the United States''--WOTUS, as it is known--rule under the Clean…

Today marks the closing of the comment period on the rule for the Waters of the United States under the Clean Water Act that has been proposed by the Federal Environmental Protection Agency and the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers. Since the…

When you are provided the privilege and honor of representing people from home and you come to Washington, the very first decision you make is probably one of the most important decisions, and that is who your chief of staff will be…