Today, U.S. Representative Matt Cartwright (PA-08) proudly announced that he has nominated 19 residents of Northeastern Pennsylvania as candidates to the prestigious United States Service Academies. Two of these nominees’ hail from Monroe County.
The U.S. Air Force Academy, the U.S. Merchant Marine Academy, the U.S. Military Academy at West Point, and the U.S. Naval Academy each require…
Today, U.S. Representative Matt Cartwright (PA-08) proudly announced that he has nominated 19 residents of Northeastern Pennsylvania as candidates to the prestigious United States Service Academies. Six of these nominees hail from Lackawanna County.
The U.S. Air Force Academy, the U.S. Merchant Marine Academy, the U.S. Military Academy at West Point, and the U.S. Naval Academy each…
Social Security is a unifying force in America. It is the single most important and effective income support program ever introduced in the United States.
Its premise is simple: You pay into Social Security out of every paycheck during your working years and then the benefits are there when you need them most. Millions of Americans, ranging from retired seniors to disabled war veterans…
Today, U.S. Representative Matt Cartwright (PA-08) issued the following statement on the draft Supreme Court decision to overturn Roe v. Wade:
“Roe v. Wade has been the compromise decision on women’s reproductive rights that has stood for almost 50 years. The Alito draft takes the extreme position that women have no such privacy rights at all, under any circumstance. That’s a jarring…
Today, Lackawanna County District Attorney Mark Powell applauded the announcement of $2 million in federal funding to support a new initiative his office is launching to reduce violent drug, gang and gun activity in the region. This funding is part of a fiscal year 2022 appropriations package secured by U.S. Representative Matt Cartwright (PA-08).
The $2 million Community Projecting…
Today, U.S. Representative Matt Cartwright (PA-08) announced $98,764 in federal funding for Hazleton’s Pathway to Recovery Counseling and Educational Services.
“Since the start of the COVID-19 pandemic, we’ve seen an alarming spike in alcohol and drug use amongst all age groups and across all socioeconomic levels,” said Rep. Cartwright. “I have been and will continue to serve as a strong…
Eighth Congressional District, Pennsylvania – Today, U.S. Representative Matt Cartwright (PA-08) announced $1,609,630 from the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) to Maternal and Family Health Services (MFHS). This funding is part of a $256.6 million nationwide investment to expand access to affordable, high-quality, patient-centered family planning and related health care…
Today, U.S. Representative Matt Cartwright (PA-08) hosted a press conference celebrating the announcement of Margaritaville Resort Village arriving in the Pocono Mountains. The first-of-its-kind destination resort, RV park and housing development is a billion-dollar+ investment in the Northeastern Pennsylvania economy that will bring more jobs, more tourists and more dollars to the…
Eighth Congressional District, Pennsylvania – Today, U.S. Representative Matt Cartwright (PA-08) announced that Scranton Primary Health Care Center, Inc.; the Rural Health Corporation of Northeastern Pennsylvania; and Wayne Memorial Community Health Centers will receive a total of $5,108,458 in Health Center Cluster grants from the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS).
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Washington, D.C. – Today, U.S. Representative Matt Cartwright (D-PA-08) and U.S. Representatives Cheri Bustos (D-IL-17), Nikema Williams (D-GA-05) and Andy Levin (D-MI-09) introduced the Time Off to Vote Act, which would require employers to provide their employees at least two hours of paid leave to vote in a federal election.
During each election, many wage earners choose not to go to…
