Today, I rise to congratulate the Juniata College Eagles women's volleyball team on winning the NCAA Division III national championship. Playing with such grit, technical skill, and power, these young women were instrumental in creating 34…

It has been reported that a near-record number of migrants are flocking to our southern border as the title 42 remain in Mexico policy is set to expire. Initial reports show that over 70,000 immigrants evaded apprehension just in the past…

Last night, the temperature in my hometown of Altoona, Pennsylvania, was 28 degrees Fahrenheit. As a harsh winter arrives, the Biden administration has failed to address the skyrocketing heating prices that are set to affect people across…

Today, we recognize the problems that we are facing with a country that has spiraling out of control inflation. We have an opportunity with the Republican Commitment to America, the commitment that the Republican Party has put forward, to…

Today, fourth-year medical students submitted their applications to residency programs across our country, preparing to enter the workforce as surgeons, specialists, and family doctors. As these students begin the process of choosing the…

Last year, over 100,000 Americans lost their lives to drug overdoses and 70 percent of those deaths involved synthetic opioids like fentanyl. These lethal compounds have continued to pour across a southern border that is not secure, and…

I thank the gentleman for yielding and for holding this important Special Order tonight on an issue that truly affects all Pennsylvanians and all Americans. I thank Representative Smucker, my colleague, who is a true leader and a fiscal…

This morning, we received data that highlights once again the failure of the Biden administration to provide for our economy and to provide for the economic well-being of America. At home in Pennsylvania, I have heard stories of parents…

As students prepare to return to classrooms, it is now more clear than ever that the lockdowns of the past 2 years have dealt a devastating blow to the education of our Nation's children. Isolation and a lack of hands-on learning was…

Recently, I had the chance to meet with members of the Fraternal Order of Police while back home in Pennsylvania, and the stories that they shared were shocking. They talked about how illegal drugs, like heroin, methamphetamine, and…

I thank the gentlewoman for yielding. I rise today in opposition to this legislation that has been rushed to the floor with no oversight, and without a single hearing in the Energy and Commerce Health Subcommittee, the subcommittee of…

As temperatures rise, our energy grid has been left unprepared to keep up with the power demands to keep up with this intense summer heat. Instead of investing in the coal, natural gas, and Marcellus shale that is under the feet of my…

I thank the gentlewoman for yielding. I rise today in opposition to this legislation that would legalize abortion on demand up until the moment of birth. As a physician, I first swore an oath to do no harm. As legislators, we cannot, in…

It is time for all Members of Congress to vote against this poorly written bill. I urge a ``no'' vote. Madam Speaker, I include in the Record two articles, ``Democrats Launch Ads in Lifestyle Mags in All Out Push for Abortion'' from the…

I thank the gentlewoman for yielding. When I was in medical school, I learned about the development and the journey of a child in the womb of the mother. Madam Speaker, let me review that journey with you today. At 6 weeks, a child is…

This week, while gas prices remain near record levels across the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, President Biden has chosen to spend his time meeting with Saudi Arabia instead of American energy producers. By canceling the Keystone XL…

First of all, I thank Representative Mike Kelly for holding this Special Order. What a pivotal summer we have seen as the United States Supreme Court, after almost five decades, has overruled the terror of Roe v. Wade. We all know that all…

Last week, I received a letter from a Boy Scout in my district telling me how his family has been forced to change their budget and cancel their summer vacation. Unfortunately, this story is not unique, and right now, more than two-thirds…

In the past 18 months, President Biden has shown the American people that he and his administration are not prepared to lead. According to a new whistleblower report, problems at the Michigan baby formula plant were actually reported to…

I thank the gentlewoman for yielding. Right now, today, as we all are here in the Halls of Congress, our Nation is facing a mental health crisis. And this crisis followed 2 years of lockdowns and remote learning that have left so many…

In the past 50 years, we have seen such change on our southern border. In the past 10 years, we have continued to see changes on our southern border. Madam Speaker, 50 individuals on the FBI terrorist watch list have been apprehended on…

I thank the gentleman from Oklahoma for holding this incredibly important Special Order, and I thank him for yielding. Since day 1 of his Presidency, Joe Biden has chosen to weaponize his power to attack the energy industry and raise the…

Last week, a report from Moody's found that the average American is now spending an extra $460 a month on everyday items like gas and groceries. Because of this staggering inflation caused by President Biden's failed policies, the average…

As we celebrate National Dairy Month this June and recognize the incredible work that is done by small dairy farms in Pennsylvania, I am reminded of the words written by Rick Harvey: ``And on the eighth day, God looked down on his planned…

Right now, American families are facing higher prices and supply chain shortages in our Nation's grocery stores. Right now, the cost of beef is up 10 percent from last year. The cost of bacon is up 15 percent. The cost of oranges is up 16…