March is Women's History Month. I would like to honor a notable woman from my district, Ms. Jackie Pfursich, of Lancaster, Pennsylvania. Jackie currently serves as the Lancaster County clerk of courts, where she has served since 2016…

March is Women's History Month. I would like to honor a notable woman from my district, Ms. Marilyn Ware, of Lancaster, Pennsylvania. Ms. Ware was CEO of American Water Works. During that time, she grew that company to a market cap of $8.3…

March is Women's History Month. I would like to honor a notable woman from my district, Ms. Beverly ``Peggy'' Steinman, of Lancaster, Pennsylvania. Peggy served as the chairwoman for Steinman Communications. Her family's business history…

This committee must continue working to make skills-based education a valuable path for all Americans.

I have been a strong supporter of the administration's actions to expand apprenticeship programs for all workers.

March is Women's History Month, and I am proud to honor some remarkable women in my district this month. Today, I would like to honor Judge Louise Williams, who was elected in 1973 as the first female district judge in Lancaster County…

Friday was International Women's Day and, today, I rise to recognize the service of a remarkable woman in my district: Ms. Patricia Sincavage of Lititz, Pennsylvania. Ms. Sincavage has served as an occupational therapist at the Lebanon…

March is Women's History Month, and I am proud to honor some remarkable women in my district. Today, I would like to recognize Ms. Joan Espenshade, a woman from Lancaster, Pennsylvania, who gave back to our community by creating an…

Democrats have been marketing H.R. 1 as a necessary election reform measure, but the ugly truth is that this bill is not for the people. It is for the Democratic Party. The ugly truth is that this bill is a massive Federal overreach. The…

As the Republican leader on the House Education and Labor, Higher Education and Workforce Investment Committee, we should be focusing on making colleges more affordable and helping more students complete their degrees, not subjecting them…

Today, during Black History Month, I rise to celebrate Rita Smith-Wade-El, a leader in my community of Lancaster. Rita passed away last month, but her impact will be felt in our community forever. She was a fierce leader on social justice…

As you know, this month is Black History Month, and I am taking some time to remember African Americans who have made a difference in the community where I live. I rise today to honor one of my community's civil rights and community…

And I think one of the reasons for that is we have new technologies that have been--we have been able to tap into shale fields and others and extract natural resources, but specifically natural gas, but oil as well from the ground.

I do think there is a difference around the idea of electric vehicles and, you know, sort of the transition.

we have made tremendous progress in that regard, where we are talking today about being a net exporter of energy.

Today I rise to honor one of Lancaster County's most honored public servants and a true hero, former Denver Fire Company Chief, John Weaver, who passed away on January 26. John served our community for 50 years. He became a junior fireman…

Today I rise to honor Dick Shellenberger, a wonderful man who dedicated his life to serving Lancaster County. Dick recently passed away and left an enormous legacy in our community. I attended a memorial in his honor on Friday, and you…

It is with a heavy heart that I rise today to honor and remember a dedicated public servant in our community who just passed away 2 weeks ago today at the young age of 53--Willow Street Fire Chief Michael Reese. Chief Reese's career as a…

I would like to address another topic this morning. I want to speak in support of the House's efforts to combat the opioid epidemic that has swept across Pennsylvania and across the Nation. This week, the House is voting on more than 30…

I thank the chairman for yielding, but, more importantly, for moving this bill through committee and allowing it to be brought up for a vote today on the floor. I rise today as the lead sponsor of H.R. 2991, the Susquehanna National…

I thank the gentleman for his tireless work on behalf of our veterans to improve their lives and the lives of their families. I rise today in support of my bipartisan legislation to relieve veterans of financial burdens caused by delays at…

I thank the chairman for yielding. Mr. Speaker, I rise today in strong support of Chairman Goodlatte's balanced budget amendment. Clearly, the status quo here in Congress is failing the American people, and real change is needed. Our…

It gives me great pleasure today to welcome the guest chaplain to the House floor. He is a leader in our community in Pennsylvania's 16th District, as well as my oldest brother. Mr. Speaker, five other brothers of ours are in the gallery…

I think top concern for them was health care.

It was mentioned earlier that we want to ensure that everybody can get to play by the same rules.