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$2 Trillion COVID-19 Relief Package Passes House
Cartwright worked to ensure bill included strong support for health care workers, families and seniors. This sweeping package invests billions in state/local response efforts, provides direct cash payments for working Americans, seniors on social security -
Rep. Cartwright Readies ‘Hotline’ to Help Constituents Amid COVID-19 Outbreak
The Scranton district office phone line, 570-341-1050, will be open from 9:00am - 8:00pm, Monday-Friday, to serve as a coronavirus ‘hotline’ for constituents seeking help from the federal government during this difficult time. -
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Scranton, PA – U.S. Representative Matt Cartwright (PA-08) will host a virtual information session on Wednesday, June 3, at 5:30 p.m. for high school students and parents to discuss the application process for the U.S. Military Service Academies, along with Colonel Dan Braun, a U.S. Military Academy alumnus.
Cartwright Leads Effort to Keep Seniors in Assisted Living Communities Safe During COVID-19 Pandemic
Washington, D.C. – U.S. Representative Matt Cartwright (PA-08) today called on U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) Secretary Alex Azar to include senior living communities in future distributions of CARES Act coronavirus relief funding.
Washington, D.C. – U.S. Representative Matt Cartwright (PA-08) today voted to pass critical legislation in the U.S. House to deliver further relief for northeastern Pennsylvania’s small businesses.
Washington, D.C. – Today, U.S. Representative Matt Cartwright (PA-08) and Republican U.S. Rep. Don Young (AK-At Large) introduced the Rural Hospital Sustainability Act to provide financial stability to struggling rural hospitals, and maintain access to quality health care for rural Americans throughout the COVID-19 pandemic.
Scranton, PA – U.S. Representative Matt Cartwright (PA-08) today announced the release of $7,760,096 to the Luzerne County Transportation Authority (LCTA) from the Federal Transit Administration through the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security (CARES) Act.
Scranton, PA – U.S. Representative Matt Cartwright (PA-08) today announced the release of $150,000 in new federal funds from the U.S.