It has been 1 year since human rights activists Chen Guangcheng and his wife, Yuan Weijing, arrived in the United States of America. I recently had the honor of meeting both Chen and Yuan. They are heroes in the cause of human rights, and…

I thank the gentleman from Tennessee for yielding. I rise in support of H.R. 45. President Obama made a lot of promises when pushing his health care law through Congress. He promised that it would make health care more affordable and…

I thank the gentleman for yielding and for organizing this important discussion with our freshman colleagues. President Obama made big promises while pushing his health care law through the House and Senate. He promised the American people…

I join my colleagues to continue to shine the light on the human rights abuses that are the subject of the Kermit Gosnell trial in Philadelphia. Dr. Gosnell's practice included a procedure he called ``snipping.'' This appalling procedure…

The solution to our economic challenges is one simple word: growth. Unfortunately, the only place really growing in our country today is Washington, D.C. As I travel my district, workers, job seekers, and small business owners tell me…

I thank the gentleman from Kentucky, and I rise today in solidarity with the middle class workers and families who call western Pennsylvania home. President Obama's war on coal is a threat to their livelihood and to our communities. From…

Thank you. ``Troubling'' is the word for what we see happening in Philadelphia. I think if you look at what this trial is about, about 20 years ago we had a decision from our Supreme Court that basically said: At the heart of liberty is…

Today I rise to recognize Ann Marie Kilcourse Wilson of Johnstown, Pennsylvania, an extraordinary woman. She passed away on February 19, 2013, at the all-too-young age of 47, following a brief and courageous battle with cancer. Mrs. Wilson…

I have long had a concern over the abdication by Congress of its constitutional duty to legislate.

I reject that premise.

The actions of these elites are resulting in lost coalminer jobs and power plant worker jobs in Western Pennsylvania.

Today we observe the 102nd birthday of Ronald Reagan, the 40th President of the United States. I take this opportunity to again thank Mrs. Reagan and the Reagan family for sharing their husband and father with this country. Their…

Last week we received troubling economic news. In January, unemployment went up and 169,000 people gave up looking for work. And the economy stopped growing and actually shrank. I rise today in solidarity with those looking for work and a…