Press Releases

Today, U.S. Representative Matt Cartwright along with his fellow leaders of the House Sustainable Energy and Environmental Coalition, including Co-Chairs Reps. Gerry Connolly, Doris Matsui and Paul Tonko and Vice Chairs Reps. Alan Lowenthal, Chellie Pingree and Mike Quigley, released the following statement on the passing of Congressman and SEEC Vice Chair A. Donald McEachin. “We are…

The Strengthening Agency Management and Oversight of Software Assets Act builds on Cartwright’s MEGABYTE Act that has already saved U.S. taxpayers more than $450 million

U.S. Representative Matt Cartwright (PA-08) is pleased to announce that Lee Anne Pugliese has been selected as his office’s first recipient of a Congressional Gold Star Family Fellowship. A resident of Carbondale, Pugliese will work for Rep. Cartwright’s district offices as a Congressional Advocate, working directly with constituents and helping them navigate government agencies.…

Today, U.S. Representative Matt Cartwright (PA-08) received the Friend of the Farm Bureau Award from the American Farm Bureau Federation (AFBF).  The prestigious, bipartisan award is given to Members of Congress who have supported farmers, ranchers and agricultural communities in the 117th Congress. Congressman Cartwright was nominated by the Pennsylvania Farm Bureau and approved by…

“We’re lucky to have such capable and dedicated first responders who are always willing to go above and beyond the call of duty,” said Rep. Cartwright, who is a senior member of the House Appropriations Committee and Chairman of the Commerce, Justice and Science Subcommittee, where he oversees more than $70 billion in annual federal spending.

Today, U.S. Representative Matt Cartwright (PA-08) released the following statement on the first day of the 2023 ACA open enrollment period. Americans must sign up by Dec. 15, 2022, to have coverage beginning Jan. 1, 2023. The open enrollment period ends Jan. 15, 2023: “Open enrollment begins today for the Affordable Care Act marketplace, and I encourage Northeast…

Today, U.S. Rep. Matt Cartwright (PA-08) applauded a $3.7 million grant awarded to the Monroe County Industrial Development Authority from Gov. Tom Wolf’s office to construct a new railroad line in the Poconos. The funding, through the state’s Redevelopment Assistance Capital Program (RACP), will support the purchase and installation of railroad ties along the Pocono Mainline to provide…

Today, Congressman Matt Cartwright (PA-08) held a press conference at the Luzerne County Flood Protection Authority’s new headquarters in Forty Fort to announce The PREPARE Act, (H.R. 4177), legislation he’s introducing this week to improve government readiness for extreme weather disasters. Co-sponsored by Republican representatives Brian Fitzpatrick (PA), David Rouzer (N.C.), Doug…

Today, U.S. Representative Matt Cartwright (PA-08) announced $972,980 in federal funding is heading back to the region from the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services for Geisinger Commonwealth School of Medicine to develop its nursing education program. “These federal dollars will go a long way in addressing the national and regional nursing shortage,” said Rep. Cartwright. “This…

HON. MATT CARTWRIGHT OF PENNSYLVANIA FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 30, 2022 IN RECOGNITION OF DR. VINCENT L. ROSS, MD, ITALIAN AMERICAN MAN OF THE YEAR     Madam Speaker, today I honor Dr. Vincent L. Ross, MD, who will be named the Italian American Man of the Year by the Columbus Day Association of Lackawanna County at their annual gathering on Sunday, October 9, 2022. Dr. Ross was…