Press Releases
Scranton, PA – U.S. Representative Matt Cartwright (PA-08) today welcomed Greyhound Inc.’s decision to suspend its bus service to Scranton as the number of COVID-19 cases in the area continues to rise. The company had been running one round-trip route daily between Scranton and New York City in recent weeks.
Washington, D.C. – U.S. Representative Matt Cartwright (PA-08) today applauded progress on the distribution of federal transit relief funds in northeastern Pennsylvania from H.R.
Moosic, PA – U.S. Representative Matt Cartwright (PA-08) last evening held a listening session with leaders of labor unions in northeastern Pennsylvania to take their questions, suggestions and concerns related to the federal COVID-19 response.
Washington, D.C. – U.S. Representative Matt Cartwright (PA-08) today joined 127 of his Democratic and Republican colleagues in sending a letter to Speaker Pelosi requesting that future COVID-19 response packages set aside stabilization funding specifically for localities with populations under 500,000.
Scranton, PA – U.S. Representative Matt Cartwright (PA-08) today called on Greyhound Lines, Inc. to limit its bus service between Northeastern Pennsylvania and New York City to individuals traveling for essential purposes only, as there has been a significant, sustained rise in COVID-19 cases in both areas.
Rep. Cartwright Issues Statement on Bureau of Prisons Phase Five Action Plan for COVID-19 Mitigation
Washington, D.C. – U.S. Representative Matt Cartwright (PA-08) today issued a statement on additional steps being taken by the Federal Bureau of Prisons (BOP) to mitigate the spread of COVID-19 among inmates and staff, which the bureau announced last night.
Scams Related to COVID-19 Have Made Access to Legal Services for Older Americans Even More Vital
Washington, D.C. – U.S. Representative Matt Cartwright (PA-08) announced during a video press conference today the introduction of the Senior Legal Hotline Act in the U.S. House, which would authorize the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) to create a competitive grant program for statewide legal hotlines serving seniors.
Cartwright Worked to Ensure Bill Included Strong Support for Health Care Workers, Families, Seniors; Sweeping $2 Trillion Package Invests Billions in State/Local Response Efforts, Provides Direct Cash Payments for Working Americans, Seniors on Social Security
Washington, D.C. – U.S. Representative Matt Cartwright (PA-08) today submitted an official statement for the Congressional Record outlining his support for the Coronavirus Aid, Relief and Economic Security (CARES) Act, the third coronavirus relief package put forward by Congress, which passed the House today. It passed the U.S.
Scranton, PA – Today, U.S. Representative Matt Cartwright (PA-08) announced new supplemental federal funds from the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) to northeastern Pennsylvania health centers to meet the evolving COVID-19 needs in their respective communities.
Scranton, PA – U.S. Representative Matt Cartwright (PA-08) today announced temporary changes to his Congressional office operations in order to remain open amid the COVID-19 outbreak.