Occupation: U.S. Representative Birth: October 3, 1948
I represent the Port of Philadelphia, and I know firsthand the important role that ports play in the national and global economy. I have also seen ho….
Small businesses are vital contributors to our economy. They are the economic engine that is creating jobs, exploring innovation, and expanding oppor….
I applaud the American Cancer Society for all they do to eradicate smoking. Their local, state and national efforts help to discourage young people f….
The 20th century taught us how far unbridled evil can and will go when the world fails to confront it. It is time that we heed the lessons of the 20t….
All told, these profit levels have put the world's five largest publicly traded oil companies on track to earn more than $100 billion before year's e….
The attacks in Jordan, just like those before it in Indonesia, Egypt, Spain and the United States, demonstrate that terrorism does not discriminate b….
We must hunt the terrorists down and kill them. There is no other way to respond to those so committed to the destruction of life..
The serious crimes by the Sudanese government and the government-supported militias must be met with serious consequences. We must work for tough int….
As many know, brain injury comes in many forms. The two most prevalent brain injuries - stroke and trauma - affect more than 2.2 million Americans, a….
The United States must also continue to push the United Nations Security Council for strong action to thwart Iran's nuclear ambitions. In the meantim….
Iran's continued pursuit of nuclear weapons, support for international terrorist organizations, and abhorrent human rights practices pose one of the ….
Yet, only years after the Nazi-era, millions were sent to their deaths in places such as Cambodia, Bosnia and Rwanda, and the world once again took t….