I believe in the first two years of the Biden Administration if we stay on the course we are on, we will see all of the median income gains that happened under Trump completely eliminated.

I thank the ranking member for yielding. Mr. Speaker, I would like to start my comments by saying that I really do believe that there is no daylight between our parties on our commitment to cripple Putin's ability to wage war in Ukraine…

I hope the American people are watching closely today because there is a fundamental question being debated, and that is: What should the role of the Federal Government be in each of our daily lives, and what economic system best provides…

I thank Mr. Keller for his leadership on this issue. My wonderful colleague from Pennsylvania introduced the Congressional Review Act, and I rise today in strong support of this act, which would block President Biden's misguided and…

There are several problems with what I am hearing on the floor today. One, this is a blank check for Democrats to continue to spend at unprecedented levels. They talk about this spending for previous expenditures. Not true. This doesn't…

This body just spent several weeks considering a massive spending bill proposed by the Democrats. In my case, as a member of the Ways and Means Committee, we went through a 4- day markup considering the bill and debating the bill, and I…

President Biden is raising taxes on the middle class. Make no mistake about it. Middle-class Americans are feeling the squeeze of inflation as well--at the gas pump, at the grocery store, at the hardware store, and everywhere in…

The previous speaker said Republicans want to do nothing to help, which is false, untrue. Members in this body came together during an unprecedented crisis and passed five bills to provide much-needed relief and pave the way to defeat the…

This bill today is a missed opportunity, a missed opportunity for people all across this country to live their own American Dream, to access the jobs that are available in this country. This is at a time when millions have lost their jobs…

I would like to start by making two basic points: Number one, individual States who administer elections must ensure that they are conducted fairly, uniformly, and in accordance with the law; and Number two, every American wants to be, and…

I also rise today to honor the brave men and women in my district and across America who have been working hard to combat COVID-19. Since the beginning of the pandemic, doctors, nurses, and medical professionals in hospitals, long-term…

On that I demand the yeas and nays. The SPEAKER pro tempore. Pursuant to section 3 of House Resolution 965, the yeas and nays are ordered. Pursuant to clause 8 of rule XX, further proceedings on this question are postponed. Amendment No. 9…

I have an amendment at the desk. The SPEAKER pro tempore. The Clerk will designate the amendment. The text of the amendment is as follows: Strike sections 3 and 4, and insert the following: SEC. 3. RULES AND REGULATIONS. In accordance with…

Since March, America's workers have faced unprecedented volatility and uncertainty. Even before that, even before the pandemic when unemployment rates were at record lows, there was still a significant skills gap to close. We have a…

Even though IRAPs are in the early stages, we are already seeing many new stakeholders getting involved. The program is showing tremendous promise, and we are finally starting to grow apprenticeship programs in industries that have never…

I thank the ranking member for yielding. And I agree. I wish we could have come here with a bill that we all can agree upon. Unfortunately, instead, I have to say I oppose the bill that we are discussing today. This is particularly…

On that I demand the yeas and nays. The SPEAKER pro tempore. Pursuant to section 3 of House Resolution 965, the yeas and nays are ordered. The vote was taken by electronic device, and there were--yeas 329, nays 73, not voting 28, as…

During the committee's markup earlier this year, I offered an amendment that would transfer the Keystone line to the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania.

A day that the farmers of Pennsylvania's 11th Congressional District have been looking forward to is finally here. Today marks the day the United States-Mexico-Canada Agreement, or USMCA, goes into effect. Over a year ago, I stood here in…

I start by wishing the ranking member of the committee a very happy birthday and a wonderful day. Madam Speaker, I rise today in opposition to H.R. 1425. I do agree with my colleagues on both sides of the aisle that we need to enact…

Last Friday marked the 47th Annual March for Life, and for the first time in history, the march was attended by a sitting President. Since 2017, the Trump administration has established more conscience protections than ever before, but…

I demand a recorded vote. A recorded vote was ordered. The SPEAKER pro tempore. Pursuant to clause 9 of rule XX, this 5- minute vote on the motion to recommit will be followed by a 5-minute vote on the passage of the bill, if ordered. The…

This motion to recommit ensures that nothing in H.R. 1230 shall be construed to alter the status of a truck driver who is an independent contractor if the truck driver is currently considered to be an independent contractor under Federal…

I am in its current form. The SPEAKER pro tempore. The Clerk will report the motion to recommit. The Clerk read as follows: Mr. Smucker moves to recommit the bill (H.R. 1230) to the Committee on Education and Labor, with instructions to…

Had I been present, I would have voted ``yea'' on rollcall No. 9, ``yea'' on rollcall No. 10, ``nay'' on rollcall No. 11, ``yea'' on rollcall No. 12, and ``nay'' on rollcall No. 13. personal explanation