On August 22, the United States Department of Health and Human Services Inspector General, Daniel Levinson, announced his decision to initiate an investigation into the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services, aka Medicare, and its…

Last Friday, the Department of Labor released figures suggesting that unemployment decreased to 7.3 percent in August, the lowest rate in over 4\1/2\ years. While seemingly good news, if you actually look below the surface, labor force…

This week, I have shared multiple accounts of testimony delivered before the bipartisan Natural Gas Caucus during a field hearing last week in Williamsport, Pennsylvania. While I have discussed the extensive job growth and revenue…

Yesterday I addressed the positive economic impact on jobs of shale gas production that was documented during a recent hearing in Pennsylvania by the bipartisan Natural Gas Caucus, which I cochair. An additional area of economic impact of…

The bipartisan Congressional Natural Gas Caucus convened a congressional field hearing on Friday at the Pennsylvania College of Technology in Williamsport, Pennsylvania. I am proud to have joined Representatives Gene Green, Tom Reed, and…

Thank you, Mr. Chairman, for yielding. Mr. Speaker, as an original cosponsor of H.R. 1911, the Bipartisan Student Loan Certainty Act, I rise in support of the Senate amendment to H.R. 1911. President Obama, as part of his budget request…

This is the 31st anniversary of the creation of the National Council for Independent Living. NCIL is the leading organization for persons with disability. Thirty-two years ago, I began my career and life passion serving individuals who…

It's been a tough week for American consumers. Yesterday, it was reported that under the Federal Bureau of Land Management's new proposed onshore hydraulic fracturing regulations, businesses will suffer--as will the rate of production in…

On Sunday, the Washington Times reported, and I quote: The leading Federal research effort into the controversial drilling method known as fracking has turned up no evidence so far linking the process to water contamination, a connection…

I am just appalled that you are not sending it out there, because you assume that the States don't have resources to do anything with it.

Well, Director, let me just say the cost benefit analysis is a safeguard for American citizens.

I appreciate you saying you are cautious about it, but I will say it has been costly.

I think that the impact on the States--the States should be fully engaged, collaborative partners.

Last week a group of more than 80 Members of the House and Senate unveiled a package of legislative reforms to make government more efficient, effective, and less wasteful. The bipartisan group is called ``No Labels''--encompassing Members…

Last week, the House passed the Federal Agriculture Reform and Risk Management Act, or FARRM Act. Overall, the agriculture programs will save $20 billion. This package of farm bill programs will create a more cost-effective and…

In May of 2012, the House Ways and Means Committee released a report that expounds upon one of the most problematic provisions included in ObamaCare, the mandate on employers with at least 50 full-time equivalent employees to offer…

This week, the House will debate H.R. 2667, the Authority for Mandate Delay Act. This bill will delay enforcement of the ObamaCare mandate--employers with 50 full-time employees who do not offer government-approved coverage must pay a…

Today I rise to inform my colleagues of an important piece of bipartisan legislation that will be introduced later today called the All Children Are Equal Act, or ACE Act. The ACE Act corrects a gross inequity in the way funding formulas…

Passage of a new farm bill is long overdue. The House Agriculture Committee has spent 4 years, held dozens of hearings and countless hours preparing for this farm bill. Plain and simple, the committee-passed bill, which was recently…

Yesterday afternoon, Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid stated, ``If we do nothing, student loan rates go to 6.8 percent,'' as reported by Politico. In case the Leader forgot, interest rates doubled to 6.8 percent last week. The House acted…

Last week while the American people were preparing to celebrate the 237th birthday of the Nation, the Obama administration announced, via a blog post, that it will provide an additional year before the employer reporting requirements and…

In the time since this body last adjourned, storms and extreme weather have ravaged large portions of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania. The resulting floods have devastated communities across the Fifth District of Pennsylvania…

Emily Whitehead is a young girl from Philipsburg, Centre County, Pennsylvania. Emily wants to be a veterinarian when she grows up. She loves writing and her dog, Lucy. At the age of 5, Emily was diagnosed with leukemia. She worked through…

More than a month ago, the House passed H.R. 1911, a bill based on the President's 2014 budget request, which would provide a market-based interest rate for student loans. Editorial boards from across the country have lauded this bill and…

The Obama administration's excessive regulatory actions have been taking their toll on the Nation's economy for some time now. Unfortunately, the President's new climate change plan announced today appears even more costly and contentious…