Press Releases
Honesdale, PA – Today, U.S. Representative Matt Cartwright welcomed the release of $148,750 from the Appalachian Regional Commission to the Wayne Economic Development Corporation (WEDCO) to expand broadband internet access in Wayne County.
Scranton, PA – U.S. Representative Matt Cartwright (PA-08) today welcomed the release of $75,750 to the The Wright Center for Community Health as part of the newly created Coronavirus Aid, Relief and Economic Security (CARES) Act Ryan White HIV/AIDS Program for COVID-19 response.
More than 3,000 Joined Rep. Cartwright’s Second Telephone Town Hall Focused on the Coronavirus Pandemic
Scranton, PA – On Tuesday evening, U.S. Representative Matt Cartwright (PA-08) hosted a telephone town hall to discuss the federal response to COVID-19, his second telephone town hall event focused on COVID-19 in three weeks. Cartwright was joined by:
Washington, D.C. – U.S. Representative Matt Cartwright (PA-08) today announced that he has introduced a resolution, with the support of 13 of his House colleagues, recognizing the essential workers across the nation who are keeping the critical parts of our economy running during the fight against COVID-19.
Scranton, PA – U.S. Representative Matt Cartwright (PA-08) today welcomed the release of $20,044,362 to Wilkes-Barre/Scranton International Airport (AVP) as part of the newly created Coronavirus Aid, Relief and Economic Security (CARES) Act Airport Grant Program. These funds provide financial relief to eligible U.S.
Washington, D.C. – Today, U.S. Representative Matt Cartwright (PA-08) supported the Coronavirus Community Relief Act (H.R. 6467), legislation led by Rep.
Scranton, PA – U.S. Representative Matt Cartwright (PA-08) today announced more than $19 million for northeastern Pennsylvania students enrolled in colleges, universities and career and technical schools whose semesters were interrupted by the COVID-19 outbreak.
Moosic, PA – U.S. Representative Matt Cartwright (PA-08) today held a listening session with leaders of the Area Agencies on Aging. Agencies from Lackawanna, Luzerne, Monroe and Wayne Counties shared their questions, suggestions and concerns related to protecting older northeastern Pennsylvanians during the COVID-19 outbreak.
Scranton, PA – Today, U.S. Representative Matt Cartwright (PA-08) announced that three northeastern Pennsylvania health centers have received a total of $2,678,820 from the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) to help them fight the COVID-19 outbreak. This is the second round of federal funds they have been awarded in recent weeks for this purpose.