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Congressman Matt Cartwright

Representing the 17th District of Pennsylvania

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GAO Releases Report on Opportunities to Improve the Management of Extreme-Weather Risks

Oct 27, 2015 Press Release
Washington, DC – In response to a request from U.S. Representative Matt Cartwright the Government Accountability Office (GAO) has released a new report outlining the vulnerabilities federal agencies still face due to lack of planning for extreme weather events. This work follows up on GAO’s previous High Risk Reports of 2013 and 2015 which also identified extreme weather as a significant source of fiscal exposure to the federal government.
Issues:
Energy and Environment, National Security

Rep. Cartwright Urges Colleagues to Strengthen Black Lung Protections and Benefits for Miners at Oversight Hearing

Oct 22, 2015 Press Release

Washington, DC – This week, U.S. Representative Matt Cartwright took part in the House Committee on Education and Workforce’s Subcommittee on Workforce Protections hearing entitled “Protecting America’s Workers: Reviewing Mine Safety Policies with Stakeholders.” 

Grant Awarded to Northampton Community College to Train and Place 40 Veterans

Oct 13, 2015 Press Release
Easton, PA – Today, U.S. Representative Matt Cartwright announced that the Department of Transportation has awarded Northampton County Area Community College a $134,000 Commercial Motor Vehicle Operator Safety Training Grant.
Issues:
Veterans Issues, Jobs and the Economy, Local Issues

Cartwright Introduces Legislation Aimed at Conserving a Critical Natural Resource

Oct 8, 2015 Press Release

Washington, DC – Today, U.S. Representative Matt Cartwright introduced legislation that will empower individuals and incentivize the federal government to conserve water. 

Rep. Cartwright Releases Statement in Support of Governor Wolf’s Plan to Bring Relief to Skyrocketing Property Taxes

Oct 8, 2015 Press Release
Washington, DC – Today, U.S. Representative Matt Cartwright released the following statement in support of Pennsylvania Governor Tom Wolf’s most recent budget proposal.
Issues:
Local Issues

Rep. Cartwright and Thirty-Five Members of Congress Nominate Pope Francis for 2016 Nobel Peace Prize

Oct 6, 2015 Press Release
Washington, DC – Today, U.S. Rep. Matt Cartwright along with thirty five of his colleagues sent a letter to the Nobel Committee to nominate Pope Francis as the 2016 Nobel Peace Prize Laureate. The letter, which was circulated to Members before His Holiness’ address to Congress on Thursday, September 24, highlights the Pope’s commitment to peace, his leadership in taking on the challenges facing our planet, and his courageous stand for human rights, and his pleas on behalf of refugees.

Rep. Cartwright Announces $450,000 in DOJ Funds for Schuylkill County and Schuylkill Women in Crisis

Sep 29, 2015 Press Release

Pottsville, PA – Today, U.S. Representative Matt Cartwright announced the awarding of a $450,000 Encourage Arrest Policies and Enforcement of Protection Orders Program (Arrest Program) Grant from the Department of Justice for Schuylkill County.

Issues:
Local Issues

Reps. Cartwright, Scott, Senator Casey Introduce Sweeping Reforms to Black Lung Benefits Program

Sep 29, 2015 Press Release
Washington, DC – Today, U.S. Representatives Matt Cartwright (PA-17), Bobby Scott (VA-03) and U.S. Senator Bob Casey (PA) proposed sweeping reforms to the federal program that provides benefits to coal miners suffering from black lung disease.
Issues:
Local Issues, Health Care

Rep. Cartwright Introduces Legislation to Streamline Transit Procurement Process following Release of GAO Report

Sep 28, 2015 Press Release

Washington, D.C. – Today, U.S. Representative Matt Cartwright introduced the Transit Bus Procurement Act following the recommendations of a recently released Government Accountability Office (GAO) report requested by Rep. Cartwright.  

Issues:
Local Issues

Rep. Cartwright Statement Following Pope Francis’ Address to a Joint Session of Congress

Sep 24, 2015 Press Release

Washington, DC – Today, U.S. Representative Matt Cartwright released the following statement after Pope Francis’ address to a Joint Session of Congress earlier today: