[Congressional Record Volume 171, Number 146 (Monday, September 8, 2025)]
[House]
[Page H3866]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                SUPPORTING THE STOP OF CHINESE FENTANYL

  (Mr. Joyce of Pennsylvania was recognized to address the House for 5 
minutes.)
  Mr. JOYCE of Pennsylvania. Madam Speaker, last week I was proud to 
support the Stop Chinese Fentanyl Act, legislation that will put 
sanctions on any individual, including senior members of the Chinese 
Communist Party, who are responsible for the production, the 
distribution, the sale, or the financing of synthetic opioids.
  It is no secret that China is the leading producer of the base 
chemicals, the ingredients, that are needed to make fentanyl and that 
the Chinese Communist Party is more than willing to work directly with 
Mexican drug cartels to ensure that this poison continues to reach 
America.
  Unfortunately, drug overdoses have become the leading cause of death 
for Americans who are ages 18 to 45, with fentanyl causing nearly 70 
percent of those deaths. With strong leadership under President Trump 
back in the White House, our southern border is finally becoming 
secure.
  We here in the House must take every action possible to stop the flow 
of the poison that fentanyl is before it ever reaches our border.


                   Strengthening Our Immigration Laws

  Mr. JOYCE of Pennsylvania. Madam Speaker, this week, my colleagues 
and I will take up H.R. 3486, the Stop Illegal Entry Act. This 
legislation will strengthen our immigration laws and deter criminal 
illegal aliens from crossing our southern border.
  For 4 long years, President Biden and his administration were asleep 
at the switch, allowing our borders to be flooded with illegal 
immigrants, most of whom were simply released into our communities.
  This legislation gives Federal officials more tools in their tool 
belt to prosecute illegal immigrants by requiring significant 
imprisonment for illegals who commit crimes.
  President Trump has worked tirelessly to make our southern borders 
secure again. Now it is our job here in Congress to ensure Federal law 
enforcement and prosecutors have the tools that they need to deter 
further illegal immigration.
  Madam Speaker, I look forward to supporting this strong, commonsense 
piece of legislation on the House floor this week as we continue to 
work to make our Nation once again safe for all Americans.


                       Celebrating Century Farms

  Mr. JOYCE of Pennsylvania. Madam Speaker, I rise today to honor the 
William and Richard Farabaugh and Joseph Burkhart farms in East Carroll 
Township of Cambria County for receiving the designation of Century 
Farm from the Pennsylvania Department of Agriculture.
  A Century Farm is a farm that has been owned by the same family for 
at least 100 consecutive years, has a family member who still lives on 
that farm, and has at least 10 acres of the original farmland.
  William Farabaugh purchased the family farm in September 1918. He and 
his wife had 10 children: 8 daughters and 2 sons. The Farabaugh family 
introduced the use of silos in the area. Fifty-eight of the original 
acres and the barn are still in use today.
  On behalf of everyone in Pennsylvania's 13th Congressional District, 
I offer heartfelt congratulations to the Farabaugh and Burkhart 
families and express gratitude for their enduring commitment to one of 
Pennsylvania's most vital industries, and that is agriculture.

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              Honoring Partsch Farm in Conemaugh Township

  Mr. JOYCE of Pennsylvania. Madam Speaker, I rise today to honor the 
Partsch Farm in Conemaugh Township of Cambria County for receiving the 
designation of a Century Farm from the Pennsylvania Department of 
Agriculture.
  Cecilia Partsch's grandfather, Frank, purchased the farm in April 
1924. Frank Partsch was a dairy farmer who supplied milk for processing 
at Sani Dairy in Johnstown, Pennsylvania.
  The original barn and house are still in use today. Cecilia Partsch's 
father, Harold, took over the farm in 1972. Currently, the farm 
continues to produce both beef and hay.
  On behalf of everyone in Pennsylvania's 13th Congressional District, 
I offer heartfelt congratulations to the Partsch family and express 
gratitude for the family's enduring commitment to agriculture, the 
number one industry in Pennsylvania's 13th Congressional District.

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