Today, U.S. Representative Matt Cartwright (PA-08) released the following statement on the four-bill public safety package passed in the House. The legislation passed today includes The Invest to Protect Act, The Mental Health Justice Act, The Break the Cycle of Violence Act and The VICTIM Act¸ which aim to make communities safer by providing support to policing and community… Read more »
Eighth Congressional District, PA – Today, U.S. Representative Matt Cartwright (PA-08) announced $400,000 in funding from the Appalachian Regional Commission (ARC) for the Northeastern Pennsylvania Alliance’s PREP Program. The program provides hands on, technical assistance to small and medium-sized businesses and local governments in the form of business financing, export promotion… Read more »
Today, Congressman Matt Cartwright (PA-08) provided opening remarks to the Chairman of the Subcommittee on Government Operations during a field hearing in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania to examine drops in the U.S. Postal Service’s mail delivery performance, recent increases in postal mail theft and crime, and whether the Postal Service is prepared to effectively receive and deliver mail-in… Read more »
Luzerne County, PA – Today, U.S. Representative Matt Cartwright (PA-08) announced $578,000 in funding from the Appalachian Regional Commission (ARC) for two improvement projects in Luzerne County. The Borough of West Hazleton will receive $500,000 for improvements to Rotary Drive in the Valmont Industrial Park, and Eckley Miners’ Village and the Pennsylvania Historical and Museum… Read more »
Congressman Matt Cartwright honored George Graham in recognition of his 50 years of service to WVIA by entering the following into the Congressional Record, the document that reflects the official proceedings of Congress. The entry was presented to Graham during a celebration held at WVIA Studios on Aug. 29, 2022. Read more »
Today, U.S. Representative Matt Cartwright (PA-08) announced $1,639,392 for the Agency for Community EmPOWERment of NEPA from the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services for their Child Care Partnership Grant for their Head Start program. Head Start provides high quality, comprehensive early childhood education for low-income children and their families to prepare them for a… Read more »
Scranton, PA – Today, U.S. Representative Matt Cartwright (PA-08) announced $1,639,392 for the Agency for Community EmPOWERment of NEPA from the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services for their Child Care Partnership Grant for their Head Start program. Head Start provides high quality, comprehensive early childhood education for low-income children and their families to prepare… Read more »
Wilkes-Barre PA – Today, U.S. Representative Matt Cartwright (PA-08) announced $154,000 for The Greater Wilkes-Barre Chamber of Business & Industry (CBI) from the Appalachian Regional Commission (ARC) for their Connect Inclusive Program. This funding will support 40 Disadvantaged Business Enterprises (DBEs), 14 communities and 100 participants in the Luzerne County by offering… Read more »
Congressman Matt Cartwright (PA-08) is pleased to announce that NASA will offer an industry day and networking event focused on collaboration opportunities with local businesses. Read more »
WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Rep. Matt Cartwright (PA-08) was among a group of lawmakers on hand today at the White House Rose Garden for President Joe Biden’s bill signing ceremony for the PACT Act.
“I was proud to witness the signing of the PACT Act, which includes The Camp Lejeune Justice Act, bipartisan legislation I sponsored along with Republican Congressman Greg Murphy and Democratic… Read more »
