Today Congress returns to session with little time to complete business on a range of important matters, which is why I am calling on the Senate to take swift action on the National Defense Authorization Act. The NDAA, which passed the…

Pennsylvania respectfully requests EPA and Army Corps of Engineers to withdraw this proposed rulemaking.

It is hard to overstate the threat posed by ISIL. Former U.S. Ambassador to Iraq and Afghanistan Ryan Crocker recently stated: I call it al Qaeda version 6.0. They are far better organized, equipped, and funded. They are more experienced…

Now it is very apparent that with certain agricultural practices, we can actually grow soil, for the benefit of everyone.

Congress has long recognized the importance of promoting soil health across the country, starting with the establishment of the Soil Conservation Service in 1935 as a permanent part of USDA.

This hearing of the Subcommittee on Conservation, Energy, and Forestry, entitled, The Benefits of Promoting Soil Health in Agriculture and Rural America, will come to order.

I have heard healthy soils described as harvesting sunlight, and using the natural processes of photosynthesis.

I have said--long said that farmers are the original environmentalists.

We owe it to future generations to do what we can today, and understand and recognize the importance of healthy soil.

Today, I rise to recognize our Nation's case managers and the role that case management plays in our health care and our social services sectors. October 12-18 marks National Case Management Week. During this time, we recognize the…

Over the past 2 years, the House of Representatives has advanced bill after bill to grow our economy. The House has passed legislation to keep our small businesses growing through smarter regulations. We have passed legislation to increase…

I am pleased that the Forest Service has extended the comment period for another month.

Dear Chairman Thompson:

I remain concerned that this Directive would create more problems than it proclaims to solve.

water management is of critical importance to western Members of this Committee, given the scarce supplies that we have seen in recent years.

I have enjoyed our working relationship over the last few years and look forward to continue to work together.

I am here to celebrate the most recent of many bills produced by this House, the Republican-led House. This one is H.R. 3230, the Veterans Access, Choice, and Accountability Act, with overwhelming bipartisan support. This legislation will…

The situation on our southern border and the influx of unaccompanied migrant children is both tragic and alarming. Even more concerning is the lack of leadership coming from the White House. We also know that a law passed in 2008--the…

This week, the House will be advancing solutions to some significant issues that are facing this Nation. Among those, I rise today to discuss one of those, a piece of legislation set for consideration by the House later this week, H.R…

Each day, we hear about new opportunities as a result of developing our own domestic energy resources. What we hear less about is how many crises we have avoided as America has moved from energy scarcity to energy abundance. Last week, on…

I just want to thank my colleague for his work and leadership on this amendment. I thank the chairman and the ranking member for their leadership on the underlying bill. I yield back the balance of my time. The Acting CHAIR. The question…

While claiming the time in opposition, I rise as a supporter and cosponsor of this bipartisan amendment with my colleague and fellow cochairman of the House Career and Technical Education Caucus, Congressman Langevin. Our amendment would…

The Environmental Protection Agency's regulatory attack on our economy and way of life in central and northwestern Pennsylvania has been growing for some time. In recent months, the EPA moved forward with an egregious power grab to…

Natural gas production in the Marcellus and Utica shale formations is projected to grow 36 percent by 2035, according to a recently released industry report from ICF International. According to the report, which is released quarterly: Well…

In a dramatic shift from just a short time ago, the United States is reducing its dependence on foreign sources of energy. It has the opportunity to become a major force in the international energy market. It is being made possible through…