It is easy to judge Joe Paterno's career by the numbers. 409 career wins--a Division I coaching record. 37 bowl game appearances, with 24 wins. Five undefeated seasons. 62 years at one university. 46 of them as the head football coach…

It's easy to judge Joe Paterno's career by the numbers--409 career wins, which is a Division I coaching record; 37 bowl game appearances with 24 wins; five undefeated seasons; 62 years at one university, 46 of them as the head football…

A few weeks ago, President Obama stood in this very Chamber and spoke about the need for fairness. Fairness, he said, is an American value. Yet the President and his administration are blatantly ignoring one of the most basic of American…

I thank the gentleman from Texas for those kind remarks. Mr. Speaker, I rise tonight to honor the life and remember the sacrifice of Pennsylvania State Police Trooper Joshua D. Miller of Pittston. Trooper Miller was shot and killed on June…

On rollcall No. 819 I was inadvertently detained. Had I been present, I would have voted ``yea.''

On September 7, 8, and 9, the Susquehanna River and some of its tributaries, swollen by the remnants of Tropical Storm Lee, overflowed their banks. This happened shortly after northeastern Pennsylvania was soaked by Hurricane Irene, which…

Almost 7 months ago I stood in this Chamber and took the oath of office. It was one of the proudest days of my life. Since my swearing-in, we've worked together to change the direction of this country, and we've changed it for the better…

On rollcall No. 541, I was unavoidably detained. Had I been present, I would have voted ``no.'' Amendment No. 5 Offered by Mr. Lamborn The Acting CHAIR. The unfinished business is the demand for a recorded vote on the amendment offered by…

3 weeks ago Tuesday, a police chief in my district stopped a man for speeding. The driver was an illegal alien. He didn't speak English, so a translator was called. The man had been in the United States for 6 years. He had been arrested…

Once again it is a privilege to rise this morning and share with my colleagues in the House what my neighbors at home shared with me during the last constituent work period. During those 2 weeks in April, I met with business and community…

Thank you. Madam Speaker, I came here to be a responsible Representative and to fight for my constituents. I didn't come here to shut down the government. My district has the highest unemployment in the State. People are hurting. They look…

I rise today to urge the passage of H.R. 662, the Surface Transportation Extension Act of 2011. As I heard from my friends and neighbors back home, job creation and rebuilding our economy is the most important issue facing us…