Press Releases

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.

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…

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…

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…

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.

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…

Congressman Matt Cartwright (PA-08) has released the following statement regarding the Delaware Water Gap redesignation as a National Park:

U.S. Rep. Matt Cartwright (PA-08) released the following statement today after the Senate passed the Inflation Reduction Act:

Scranton, PA – Today, U.S. Representative Matt Cartwright (PA-08) announced $924,091 in federal funding from the National Science Foundation to support scientific research and educational initiatives at two area universities. ·       The University of Scranton will receive $174,257 from the Division of Atmospheric and Geospace Sciences to support Dr.…

Congressman Matt Cartwright (PA-08) applauded Tuesday's final Senate passage of the Camp Lejeune Justice Act, bipartisan legislation he sponsored along with Republican Congressman Greg Murphy and Democratic Congressman David Price, both of North Carolina.