Joe Pitts

The Democrats are stretching the Constitution beyond its limits and inviting further partisan abuse. ... This is nothing more than a thinly veiled power grab, and it comes at the expense of the U.S. Constitution.

Let me read my colleagues something that a Member of this Chamber told the press recently. She said, ``It is essential for us to take down their numbers; to take down their numbers on Social Security; and to take down their numbers on…

We do not specify, we do not say ``foreign.'' We specify that the State Department compile a list of any government officials who use torture.

The gentleman knows that our policy is not to torture. Our system is progressing in the light of day with the investigations and the prosecution of torture, but this would apply to any government officials who use torture.

Last month our economy created 288,000 jobs; 867,000 jobs have been created this year alone. Manufacturing employment is up, weekly jobless claims are at their lowest since October of 2000, our economy is on the rebound, and we have tax…

It is outrageous that any group would send mass mailings to Members of Congress under false pretenses, deceptively putting someone's name on it without their knowledge or consent. We rely on the integrity of the mail so that we can reply…

Our bankruptcy laws are in desperate need of reform. That is why I am a co-sponsor of H.R. 975, the Bankruptcy Reform Bill, up for a vote today. Last year we had some problems with a similar bill. An unrelated provision was inserted into…

The truth is, marriage is one of the best mental health programs for children and adults. Children born or raised outside of marriage are more likely to suffer mental health problems, such as depression. Children whose parents are not…

When George Bush became President, he promised the American people fiscal discipline; that he would limit the size of government; that they would get some of their money back in tax cuts and we would pay down the public debt. So far…

Last night in the Presidential debate Al Gore's words ``No controlling legal authority'' came up. What George Bush should have said is that all those words mean is, ``Catch me if you can.'' Everyone in Washington knows it is illegal to use…

I urge this body to move quickly on H.R. 3520 so that it may become law before the end of the year.

This designation will bring the resources that the Federal Government has to offer, without ceding local control.

I rise to commend the residents of Chester County, PA, for their efforts to preserve the White Clay Creek watershed.

The family is the fundamental building block of society. Our Tax Code for too long has punished Americans for getting married. This year, 28 million American couples will be penalized an average of $1,400, simply for committing their lives…

Today, I also want to join the Pennsylvania Family Institute in remembrance of a true hero, William Bentley Ball, Esquire.

Dr. James Dobson, the guest of honor at tonight's Pennsylvania Family Institute 10th Anniversary Banquet, is an ideal man to speak.

Congratulations to the directors, staff and supporters of the Pennsylvania Family Institute for their work in service to Pennsylvania's families.

I would like to take this time to commend the Pennsylvania Family Institute as it celebrates its Tenth Anniversary tonight.

I am introducing the Dollars to the Classroom Resolution, to benefit schoolchildren and teachers all across this country.

Republicans have the BEST agenda, BEST. B stands for bolster our national security, E for excellence in education, S for strengthen social security and Medicare, and T for tax relief. Republicans have the BEST agenda. By contrast, one…

Today we are addressing an issue important to the Amish community who reside in over 20 States in this country... The Amish now wish to have their youth work with them in these vocational settings. Typically, the youth will learn a trade…

If extramarital sexual liaisons are supposed to be purely private, why are taxpayer funds being used to defend or facilitate or cover-up? Taxpayer funds must not be used by lawyers to defend in a private civil suit or to attack or…

Today is the day that the House will vote to override the veto of the partial-birth abortion ban. I want to illustrate here why President Clinton's position is the extremist position. This is a baby that could be born. But let me show you…

I have some questions to ask today. Is it not strange that this White House can find and release in a matter of hours a half-dozen private letters written years ago by a volunteer, but it takes months and even years to find official…

I wonder how these people feel when they hear over and over again from James Carville and the Clinton attack machine, who defend ethical outrages that Judge Starr's investigations have 'turned up nothing.' White House tactics bring to mind…