Last Saturday in Tucson and across the country, so many Americans, including myself, were horrified and deeply saddened by the mass shooting at a congressional outreach event hosted by U.S. Representative Gabrielle Giffords. The…

As I listen to this debate, I want to say that I and many of my colleagues agree that we must take the deficit seriously; but to do so, we have to not only examine spending cuts. We have to look at tax expenditures. This new rule that is…

Tonight I rise in support of middle class Americans. As families and the Nation continue to face economic challenges, we should extend tax cuts for Americans; yet the Republicans insisted that tax cuts apply to all incomes, even…

This morning, I rise in support of middle class Americans. As Americans continue to face economic challenges, the deadline looms for extending middle class tax cuts that provide relief where it is most needed; but congressional Republicans…

Last week, the Small Business Jobs Act was signed into law, marking the latest effort by the Democratic Congress to partner with small businesses to put the economy back on track. The Jobs Act makes $30 billion in lending and $12 billion…

Today marks an important milestone in our effort to ensure access to high quality health coverage for all Americans--the implementation of the Patients Bill of Rights. As of today, no child can be denied insurance coverage because of a…

This week marks the 1-year anniversary of three American hikers being detained in Iran. Joshua Fattal, Shane Bauer, and Sarah Shourd were visiting a mountainous region in northern Iraq and innocently strayed across the unmarked frontier…

Today, I rise in support of the National Save For Retirement Week resolution that I have sponsored with my friend and colleague, Representative Sam Johnson. He and I have championed this proposal, which has passed the House of…

I rise today to honor the service and the commitment of the Pennsylvania National Guard 111th Fighter Wing. Their bravery and sacrifice over the years has helped to ensure our Nation's safety and freedom. Originally growing out of the sod…

As a result of the BP Deepwater Horizon blowout, tens of millions of gallons of oil have polluted the gulf coast. This is the worst environmental disaster in U.S. history. It is also a clarion call to action--an urgent call to develop…

I rise in support of the Small Business Jobs Tax Relief Act, which, when merged with the Small Business Jobs Credit Act, will increase lending to small businesses, will expand entrepreneurship, and will put Americans to work. The bill…

I appreciate your organizing this hour of special order and giving us the opportunity to speak about the Gaza flotilla incident and to speak in support of one of our Nation's closest allies, Israel. While the full details of the incident…