Today, U.S. Representative Matt Cartwright (PA-08) introduced the Bullying Redress and Verified Enforcement (BRAVE) Act, legislation that would address bullying within schools. “Bullying has devastating consequences for our children and their education, and it should not be tolerated in our schools,” Rep. Cartwright said. “As parents, we want to send our kids to school each day knowing they are in... Read more »
Today, the House Natural Resources Committee approved the Safeguarding America’s Future and Environment (SAFE) Act, legislation authored by U.S. Representative Matt Cartwright (PA-08) to protect American communities, natural resources and wildlife from extreme weather and climate change. “The damaging effects of climate change and extreme weather are becoming more apparent not just on our coasts, ... Read more »
Today, U.S. Representative Matt Cartwright (PA-08) announced that he will welcome Ben Tielle, 52, of Pittston, Pennsylvania, as his guest for the State of the Union Address on Tuesday, February 4. In 2016, Tielle suffered a heart attack and underwent open heart surgery. Shortly thereafter, he was diagnosed with kidney failure; he is now on a dialysis regimen and is on the waiting list for a transp... Read more »
Swoyersville, PA – At a press conference at the Harry E. waste coal site, U.S. Representative Matt Cartwright (D-PA-08), U.S. Rep. Dan Meuser (R-PA-09), and state and local elected officials welcomed recent progress on legislation in the U.S. House of Representatives to provide Northeastern Pennsylvania with long-term federal funding for the clean-up of unreclaimed abandoned mine land (AML) sites ... Read more »
U.S. Representative Matt Cartwright’s (PA-08) record of fighting corruption in Washington was recognized with an ‘A’ rating on the 2019 legislative scorecard released last week by the End Citizens United Action Fund. Released ahead of today’s anniversary of the U.S. Supreme Court’s Citizens United decision, the scorecard tracks support among members of Congress for legislation to end the unfair i... Read more »
Today, Congressman Matt Cartwright proudly announced the students from Lackawanna and Luzerne Counties nominated for appointments to attend the United States Service Academies. Each student nominated by Congressman Cartwright will go through the academies' competitive application process. If offered an appointment, the students will join their respective academy's Class of 2024. “It is my distingu... Read more »
Today, Congressman Matt Cartwright proudly announced the students from Monroe, Pike, and Wayne Counties nominated for appointments to attend the United States Service Academies. Each student nominated by Congressman Cartwright will go through the academies' competitive application process. If offered an appointment, the students will join their respective academy's Class of 2024. “It is my disting... Read more »
In Case You Missed It – Multiple news outlets are reporting that just days into the New Year, big drug companies have already begun raising prices on American consumers. That’s why last year, U.S. Representative Matt Cartwright (PA-08) co-sponsored and worked to pass the Lower Drug Costs Now Act (H.R. 3), landmark legislation that would give Medicare the power to negotiate with drug companies to s... Read more »
Today, the House Committee on Natural Resources approved the Surface Mining Control and Reclamation Act Amendments of 2019 (H.R. 4248), legislation authored by U.S. Representative Matt Cartwright (PA-08) to ensure the clean-up of dangerous abandoned mine sites across the U.S. can continue. The committee’s vote clears the way for this legislation to be considered on the House floor. “I have seen f... Read more »
Today, U.S. Representative Matt Cartwright (PA-08) issued the following statement after voting on the House floor to pass the Protecting Older Workers Against Discrimination Act (H.R. 1230): “Rising living costs are putting pressure on older Americans to extend their careers longer than ever before. At the same time, many are being pushed out of their jobs before they are financially secure enoug... Read more »
