I claim time in opposition to the amendment. The Acting CHAIR. The gentleman is recognized for 5 minutes.

I demand a recorded vote. The Acting CHAIR. Pursuant to clause 6 of rule XVIII, further proceedings on the amendment offered by the gentlewoman from Wyoming will be postponed. It is now in order to consider amendment No. 84, printed in…

During this Congress, the House Committee on Agriculture has had one overarching goal: to empower our farm families and invigorate our rural economies. A central focus of our efforts has been to ensure that rural economies gain access to…

It is a good thing I represent Punxsutawney, Pennsylvania, because it feels like Groundhog Day all over again. I don't see the point of defunding the police further than what the underlying bill has done to police. It really provides…

I demand a recorded vote. The Acting CHAIR. Pursuant to clause 6 of rule XVIII, further proceedings on the amendment offered by the gentleman from Arizona will be postponed. Amendment No. 62 Offered by Mr. Donalds The Acting CHAIR. It is…

I demand a recorded vote. The Acting CHAIR. Pursuant to clause 6 of rule XVIII, further proceedings on the amendment offered by the gentlewoman from Indiana will be postponed. Amendment No. 77 Offered by Mrs. Boebert The Acting CHAIR. It…

This week is Gold Star Family Remembrance Week. Every September, Gold Star Family Remembrance Week takes place on the week leading up to Gold Star Mother's Day, which has been observed by Presidential proclamation since 1936 on the last…

Before I was elected to serve in the House of Representatives, I spent nearly 30 years in the nonprofit healthcare field assisting those facing life-changing diseases and disabilities with therapists, rehabilitation service managers, and a…

I think it is important to point out our problem is not with the Chinese people, or people of Chinese descent. The problem is with the current Chinese government.

September is Suicide Prevention Month, and nearly every 12 minutes, an American dies by suicide. It is now the tenth leading cause of death in the United States. Suicide claims the lives of more than 2,000 Pennsylvanians each year-- an…

Tomorrow, September 15, is POW/MIA Recognition Day. This important day is a time to remember the brave men and women who have yet to return home. Currently, there are more than 80,000 American servicemembers who are still missing and…

Yesterday marked the 22nd anniversary of the September 11 terror attacks. I rise today to remember the innocent lives that were lost. At 8:46 a.m., American Flight 11 flew into Tower 1 of the World Trade Center. Not long after that, Flight…

I appreciate my colleague and fellow chair for his leadership on the Natural Resources Committee. Mr. Speaker, I rise today in strong support of H.R. 1450. The Good Neighbor Authority has been a vital tool to get forest management and…

Yes, this is an area that I have worked on for some time, northern long-eared bats. I have actually spent a lot of time in caves with a Pennsylvania bat biologist who works for the Pennsylvania Game Commission, where we did bat counts. We…

I fully supported the initiation of a formal dispute settlement process with India regarding both its domestic rice and wheat subsidy regime at the WTO, and I still do.

Yesterday, I had two special visitors, Seth and Bronson. Seth and Bronson participated in the career shadow day with Tuesday's Children. Tuesday's Children formed in the aftermath of the terrorist attacks on Tuesday, September 11, 2001…

The digital divide has left many Americans unable to access dependable, fast internet service.

Despite decades of effort and billions of dollars spent, too many communities are still on the wrong side of the divide.

we didn't set lower standards. We ensured that rural Americans did not become second class citizens.

I have always said the best policies come when we work together, and I look forward to continuing to work with the Ranking Member.

Throughout this Congress the House Committee on Agriculture has had countless discussions on ways that we can empower our farm families and build a robust rural economy.

we urge policymakers to look local when it comes to identifying broadband solutions in rural America.

Simply put, we must meet the current and future needs in rural America.

I also want to take this opportunity to thank Members of the Committee, Representatives Nunn and Craig, and other cosponsors for introducing the ReConnecting Rural America Act (H.R. 4227).

Americans without high-speed internet access are slipping further behind as more and more aspects of American society are conducted online.