[Congressional Record Volume 171, Number 124 (Monday, July 21, 2025)]
[House]
[Page H3479]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                       UNLEASHING AMERICAN ENERGY

  (Mr. Joyce of Pennsylvania was recognized to address the House for 5 
minutes.)
  Mr. JOYCE of Pennsylvania. Mr. Speaker, throughout his campaign, 
President Trump promised to unleash American energy and to end the era 
of overregulation.
  In just 7 months, President Trump has already taken those historic 
steps to boost domestic energy production, resulting in gas prices 
dropping by 50 cents over the past year.
  In March, President Trump and EPA Administrator Lee Zeldin undertook 
the largest day of deregulation in American history, releasing the 
shackles on our energy producers by President Biden's Green New Deal 
initiatives.
  Now, my colleagues and I in the House will take up a strong 
deregulation package this week that will further streamline the 
permitting process for our energy producers throughout the U.S.
  It is time that my colleagues and I codify President Trump's 
deregulation agenda so that our energy producers can unleash domestic 
production, lower costs for all American consumers, and further support 
our allies abroad on our pathway to energy dominance.


            Honoring Our Brave Border Patrol and ICE Agents

  Mr. JOYCE of Pennsylvania. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to speak in 
support of our brave Border Patrol and ICE agents who tirelessly put 
their lives on the line each day to protect America.
  With President Trump back in office, ICE agents can finally do their 
jobs and enforce the laws that are on the books. These brave officers 
are producing historic results at our border and in our communities.
  In the first 6 months of President Trump's term in office, his 
administration has removed more than 70,000 convicted criminals, many 
of whom are convicted of assault, sexual crimes, kidnapping, and even 
homicide.
  Yet, despite their historic work enforcing our Nation's laws, our ICE 
agents are facing a disgusting string of threats and violence against 
them and their families, resulting in an 830 percent increase in 
assaults against ICE agents. This string of threats is a result of 
months of violent rhetoric coming from the other side of the aisle. 
Whether in political office or in the media, calling for violence 
against law enforcement is simply unacceptable.
  While a small group of people call for this violence, I know that the 
American people which overwhelmingly supported President Trump's 
reelection, are proud of our ICE agents as they work to remove 
dangerous and often violent criminals from our communities.


                       National Pennsylvania Day

  Mr. JOYCE of Pennsylvania. Mr. Speaker, yesterday, July 20, we 
celebrated National Pennsylvania Day, honoring the Commonwealth's 
crucial role in the founding and continuing success of our great 
Nation.
  From the signing of the Declaration of Independence in Independence 
Hall in Philadelphia to the Battle of Gettysburg during the Civil War, 
Pennsylvania has always been at the center of American progress as we 
strive to form that more perfect Union.
  Today, Pennsylvania remains at the center of our Nation's growth, 
especially as we enter a competitive race with China to dominate 
artificial intelligence.
  Last week, President Trump and Senator Dave McCormick hosted an 
inaugural Pennsylvania Energy and Innovation Summit in Pittsburgh to 
highlight how Pennsylvania will lead in the AI revolution. During the 
summit, President Trump announced more than $90 billion of investments 
into the Commonwealth's energy industry and data centers.
  Now, with the unleashing of Pennsylvania's energy potential, each and 
every day will be Pennsylvania Day.

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