No Excuses Should be Made For Wall Street: U.S. Rep. Phil English (R-Pa.) joined the hosts of CNBC’s Squawk Box to talk about the state of the American economy, potential rescue legislation and expectations of the Joint Economic Committee hearing with the Honorable Ben Bernanke Chairman, Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System. [view video]

2008 Congressional Healthcare Summit Highlights New Plan to Guarantee Universal Access to Quality Healthcare for Every American: U.S. Rep. Phil English (R-Pa.) hosted the 2008 Congressional Health Care Summit in Erie and met with local community stakeholders for a robust discussion on the challenges our nation faces in health care today and a range of proposals to provide sound solutions. [view video]

Bipartisan Bill Guarantees Universal Access to Quality Healthcare for Every American: U.S. Rep. Phil English (R-Pa.), a senior member on the House Ways and Means Health Subcommittee, united behind a group of bipartisan House lawmakers to unveil the Healthy Americans Act, bipartisan legislation to guarantee quality, affordable healthcare for every American. [view video]

English, McDermott Bill Becomes Law, Boosts Benefits for Jobless Workers: U.S. Rep. Phil English (R-Pa.) announces jobless workers in northwestern Pennsylvania who continue to suffer from the lagging economy will receive an additional 13 weeks of unemployment insurance benefits. [view video]

English Backs Bill to Help Recreational Boaters: U.S. Rep. Phil English (R-Pa.) is backing bipartisan legislation that will exempt the nation’s 73 million recreational boaters from having to purchase costly federal permits for normal, recreational boat water discharge. [view video]

English Works to Improve Water Quality: As part of his ongoing efforts to improve the quality of water in western Pennsylvania, U.S. Rep. Phil English (R-Pa.) is pushing a new initiative, H.R. 6194, the Sustainable Water Infrastructure Investment Act, legislation that will make it easier for state and local governments to access funding for important water infrastructure projects. [view video]

English Bill Aims to Further Jumpstarts American Economy: As the American economy struggles to recover, U.S. Rep. Phil English (R-Pa.) is calling for action on a second stimulus package to help further lift the economy and ease the financial burden on working families and communities. English unveiled, the Family Relief and Economic Stimulus Act of 2008, to provide financial relief to hard-working families, strengthen the environment for job growth and provide investment opportunities for communities. [view video]

English Energy Initiative to Bring Relief at the Pump: As Americans across the country continue to feel the pain at the pump, U.S. Rep. Phil English (R-Pa.) is championing a new initiative that will provide immediate price relief for consumers at the pump and increase domestic supplies of traditional energy in the market in the near-term. English, joined by local community members, unveiled the Affordable Fuel for Consumers Act at a press event at the Sheetz Gasoline Station in Erie, Pa. [view video]

English Teams up with Democratic Leadership to Help Jobless Workers: In the face of an American economic downturn, U.S. Rep. Phil English (R-Pa.) teamed up with the Democratic Leadership on the House Ways and Means Committee to advance legislation to ease the burden on America’s unemployed. H.R. 5749, the Emergency Extended Unemployment Compensation Act will provide immediate assistance to jobless workers who continue to suffer from the lagging economy and unemployment. [view video]

English Bill Helps Women in the Workforce Save for the Future: U.S. Rep. Phil English has introduced new, bipartisan legislation that will ensure women will not get left behind in retirement. H.R. 5543, the Women’s Retirement Security Act of 2008, will ensure women in the workforce can easily save for retirement and achieve a lifetime of financial security. [view video]

CNBC Power Lunch: As senior tax writers on the House Ways and means Committee, U.S. Reps. Phil English Richard Neal talk taxes and examine how Congress can create a clear path forward to repealing the Alternative Minimum Tax (AMT). [view video]

CNBC Power Lunch: To make the tax code simpler, fairer and more predictable for millions of American taxpayers, U.S. Rep. Phil English (R-Pa.), Ranking Member of the House Ways and Means Select Revenue Measures Subcommittee, talks taxes and the need to repeal the Alternative Minimum Tax. [view video]