If you’re off to the movies this week to see the new film Zero Dark Thirty, please keep in mind the sacrifices made by our service men and women, and their families. The film takes liberties with the truth about the hunt for Osama bin Laden.... It was not one person, not one act that led to his capture, but a decade-long collaborative effort by the greatest intelligence community and military in the world. Before you see the movie, I ask that you read the statement made by Acting CIA Director Michael Morell. And please remember: sometimes a movie is still just a movie.See More

Last night I voted to make the middle class tax cuts permanent and protect our fragile economy. It was an imperfect agreement to be sure. I would have preferred it to contain action to get our arms around our outrageous debt. But failure to... pass it would have had disastrous consequences for middle-class families in Pennsylvania and fueled even more Washington spending. Read my statement here about why I voted for the American Taxpayer Relief Act:See More

I’d like to thank all of you for your comments regarding the fiscal cliff negotiations. I remain eager to get to an agreement that prevents massive tax hikes on middle class families and small businesses, and avoids the fiscal cliff that ec...onomists agree will put our country back into a recession. The House has acted to prevent the entire fiscal cliff and now we await action from the Senate. Yesterday, while in Washington, I spoke with a reporter from The Philadelphia Inquirer and offered some comments about the negotiations. Here is a link to the article:See More