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Washington, DC – Yesterday, U.S. Representative Matt Cartwright’s The Making Electronic Government Accountable By Yielding Tangible Efficiencies (MEGABYTE) Act of 2016 passed the U.S. House 366-0. Similar legislation has been introduced in the Senate by U.S. Senator Bill Cassidy.
Wilkes-Barre, PA – Today, U.S. Representative Matt Cartwright announced that the Rural Development arm of the U.S. Department of Agriculture has awarded a $40,000 Economic Impact Grant and $34,200 Community Facility Loan to the Greater Pittston Ambulance Rescue Service.
Washington, DC – Today, U.S. Representative Matt Cartwright introduced the Organ Donor Clarification Act, legislation that’s aim is to address our nation’s organ transplant shortage.
The legislation was featured on Sunday’s broadcast of ABC World News Tonight.
Washington, DC – Today, U.S. Representative Matt Cartwright and U.S. Senator Edward J. Markey (D-Mass.) introduced the Consortia-Led Energy and Advanced Manufacturing Networks Act, in both the U.S. House and Senate.
Pottsville, PA – Today, U.S. Representative Matt Cartwright announced that the Rural Development arm of the U.S. Department of Agriculture has awarded a $49,900 Economic Impact Grant and $53,800 Community Facility Loan to Shenandoah Borough.
The funds will be used to purchase a 2016 Ford SUV Police Cruiser and an F-350 4X4 Dump Truck for street maintenance.
Scranton, PA – Today, U.S. Representative Matt Cartwright announced that the U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS) has awarded the City of Scranton Fire Department with an Assistance to Firefighters Grants (AFG). The funds will be distributed via the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA).
Pottsville, PA – Today, U.S. Representative Matt Cartwright announced that the U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS) has awarded the Summit Station Fire Company #1 with an Assistance to Firefighters Grants (AFG). The funds will be distributed via the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA).
Easton, PA – Today, U.S. Representative Matt Cartwright announced that the U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS) has awarded the Easton Fire Department with an Assistance to Firefighters Grant (AFG). The funds will be distributed via the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA).
WASHINGTON, DC – Today, U.S. Congressmen Matt Cartwright reintroduced the bipartisan Children’s Savings Accounts Offer Parents Plenty of Reasons to Understand aNd Invest in Tuition Yearly (CSA OPPORTUNITY) Act with the support of eight House colleagues.
Washington, D.C. – Today, U.S. Representative Matt Cartwright announced the approval of a $675,000 grant from the Federal Aviation Administration to Lackawanna and Luzerne counties for the Wilkes-Barre/Scranton International Airport.
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