Blog
April 26, 2013
Defense Department is in the process of implementing the Servicemember Telemedicine eHealth Portability Act (STEP), which will make it easier for servicemembers to get more virtual medical care, particularly mental health counseling...
April 25, 2013
Today I rise to honor the United States Army Reserve, which celebrates 105 years of service defending our country this week. These citizen-soldiers are actively engaged citizens in our communities...
April 18, 2013
Earlier today speaking from the House floor, I discussed our mental health system in the context of violence prevention. I also made note of the "Service Member Telemedicine E-Health Portability...
April 12, 2013
Mr. Speaker, over a century ago, the federal government pledged to actively manage our forests when Congress created the national forest system...
April 12, 2013
Mr. Speaker, my colleague Representative Loebsack and I are proud to re-introduce the Recovering Service Members Disability Benefits Act...
April 11, 2013
GE announced its intent to restructure operations, which could result in over 950 employees being impacted – a tremendous loss for Erie County, especially for the individuals and families directly impacted...
April 10, 2013
Mr. Speaker, yesterday, it was reported the United States has 2.4 quadrillion cubic feet of natural gas that can be recovered by current drilling techniques...
April 3, 2013
The sprawling chemical plant in this city along the Rhine River has been a jewel of Germany’s manufacturing-led economy for more than a century...
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March 25, 2013
We have lost 300,000 jobs in the forest products industry. So we also have a commitment to maintain current forest products markets, as well develop emerging markets...
March 18, 2013
Mr. Speaker: This weekend I had the honor of joining hundreds of fellow Americans at an open carry walk in Brookville, Pennsylvania, which is located in the 5th District...