Press Releases
Washington, D.C. – U.S. Representative Matt Cartwright (PA-08) has joined several of his Democratic and Republican colleagues in calling for urgent action to bolster the U.S. supply of medical personal protective equipment (PPE) to keep doctors and first responders safe as they fight the COVID-19 outbreak.
Scranton, PA – On a video press conference call today, U.S. Representative Matt Cartwright (PA-08) announced that beginning Friday, March 20, his Scranton district office phone line, 570-341-1050, will be open for extended hours to serve as a coronavirus ‘hotline’ for constituents seeking help from the federal government during this difficult time.
Scranton, PA – U.S. Representative Matt Cartwright (PA-08) today announced that he is self-quarantining at his home in northeastern Pennsylvania for the next 14 days after interacting with a family friend who tested positive for COVID-19.
Washington, DC – Today, U.S. Representative Matt Cartwright (PA-08) voted to pass the Families First Coronavirus Response Act (H.R. 6201) in the U.S.
Scranton, PA – Today, U.S. Representative Matt Cartwright (PA-08) announced that Scranton Primary Health Care Center Inc. received $1,244,504 in federal funds from the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services’ (HHS) Health Center Cluster grant program.
Washington, DC – Today, U.S. Representative Matt Cartwright (PA-08) and Republican U.S. Rep. John Katko (NY-24) introduced the Help Extend Auditory Relief (HEAR) Act to expand hearing benefits for seniors on Medicare.
Washington, DC – U.S. Representative Matt Cartwright (PA-08) today issued the following statement after the House Appropriations Committee unveiled an $8.3 billion emergency funding package to address the spread of the novel coronavirus, or COVID-19, in the U.S.:
Washington, DC – During a hearing of the Military Construction and Veterans Affairs Appropriations Subcommittee today, U.S. Representative Matt Cartwright (PA-08) pressed executives from companies that manage private military housing on what they are doing to protect the rights of U.S. military personnel and their families who live in housing units they oversee and manage.
Washington, DC – Today, U.S. Representative Matt Cartwright (PA-08) and U.S. Senator Tammy Duckworth (D-IL) re-introduced the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) Plumbing Research Act to improve the safety, water efficiency and reliability of our plumbing systems.