Let the public service be a proud and lively career, and let every man and woman who works in any area of our national government in any branch, at any level, be able to say with pride and with honor in future years, I served the U.S…

For all these reasons, I joined my colleague, Congressman Murphy in calling for Secretary Shinseki to come to Pittsburgh to meet with the impacted families as soon as possible to provide answers. He has yet to do this.

These were preventable deaths, and I think that we would all agree that someone needs to be held accountable.

When are we going to see some accountability?

I want to go back to what I talked about with the first panel about President Kennedy and his call to public service and that quote, "Let the public service be a proud and lively career, and let every man and woman who works in any area of…

From time to time in our Nation's history, people of faith have stepped forward to call this Nation to something greater. This is steeped in our culture, our tradition, and our founding documents. It goes back to the cross at Cape Henry…

President Obama yesterday pivoted to jobs, or so it has been reported, during another campaign-style speech at Knox College in Illinois. During his hour-long speech, we heard no new ideas. Instead, President Obama battened down the hatches…

It's a pleasure to join this conversation. I thank the gentlelady from Alabama for starting it. And we've heard this phrase for years now, ``pivot to jobs.'' And, frankly, I'm new here. I've been here a little over 6 months, maybe 7…

You think of the mom who no longer has the free checking. They're paying the monthly bills. They're looking at that utility bill. The electric bill is coming in. And remember when the President in 2008 said that electricity rates are…

When you look at the regulatory framework that we have, this House is soon to consider a bill known as the REINS Act. It's a very simple bill. It basically says to the agencies that are staffed by bureaucrats, not by individuals who are…

It's not just costing businesses. Again, for the mom who's sitting at that kitchen table.

The good news is that we can do that. If we empower our communities, empower individuals, and empower families, we can do that. The solutions are not inside this Beltway. They're out there. And Washington needs to get out of the way so…

This afternoon, I'm heading home, heading home to western Pennsylvania. People back home are being negatively impacted by President Obama's war on low-cost American energy and all the regulations that are emanating from the unelected…

I thank Dr. Price for his work on the Fairness for American Families Act, and I rise in support of the legislation. Mr. Speaker, President Obama made many promises when promoting his health care law. He promised that, if you liked your…

Are you aware that consumers are seeing increases in fees and costs being passed onto them by financial institutions?

I thank the gentleman from North Dakota for yielding, and I thank the gentleman from Colorado for bringing this important discussion on energy and jobs. And it's not just the folks out west who are excited about energy. We in Pennsylvania…

The global financial crisis cost this economy $16 trillion in wealth.

I think that a whole lot of things that led up to the establishment of Dodd-Frank actually are the real problem with home ownership.

If the CFPB was not out there, if we didn't have any, I just wonder what would happen, particularly in this environment of high unemployment, rising tuition, and fluctuating gas prices.

As I travel my district back home, folks tell stories about how the Obama economy is failing families, young people, seniors, workers, and future generations. Too many western Pennsylvanians are unemployed, underemployed, or have given up…

The scandals embroiling the White House are the result of a culture of contempt for the law that we have seen since the beginning of the Obama administration. Over the past 4 years, President Obama has demonstrated that dedication to…

I have an amendment at the desk printed as No. 3 in the Congressional Record. The Acting CHAIR. The Clerk will designate the amendment. The text of the amendment is as follows: At the end of the bill (before the short title), insert the…

Reclaiming my time, I urge my colleagues to stand with our veterans and their families by supporting this amendment and yield back the balance of my time.

On Memorial Day we take time to honor all those who sacrificed so much to secure our Nation's freedom, peace, and prosperity. This week, I came together with a bipartisan group of my freshman colleagues to lay a wreath at the Tomb of the…

I hope you will make sure that there are no political tests, but in fact that anybody who is actually trying to electioneer shouldn't get this designation.