Press Releases

U.S. Representative Matt Cartwright today made the following statement after the U.S. recorded its 200,000th American life lost to COVID-19: “We grieve the unfathomable 200,000 American lives lost to this deadly virus, and we mourn with the families who survive them. The coronavirus pandemic has taken away loved ones, jobs and livelihoods, and the passage of today’s grim milestone is a…

Eighth Congressional District, PA – This week, the U.S. is honoring its longstanding history of supporting small businesses through National Small Business Week. To mark the occasion, U.S. Representative Matt Cartwright (PA-08) recognized the vital contributions small businesses make in Northeastern Pennsylvania’s economy and recommitted to providing relief to help them get…

In Case You Missed It – A new analysis found that legislation led by U.S. Representative Matt Cartwright (PA-08), which was signed into law in 2016, has saved the federal government more than $450 million in taxpayer dollars since its enactment. The bipartisan Megabyte Act of 2016, sponsored by Cartwright in the House and U.S. Senator Gary Peters (MI) in the Senate, requires the…

Today, U.S. Representative Matt Cartwright (D-PA-08) introduced the CSA Opportunity Act to enable families to save for their children’s post-secondary education without fear of losing access to vital resources like food and energy assistance. “Families, already dealing with the devastating effects of the coronavirus pandemic, should not have to choose between investing in…

U.S. Representative Matt Cartwright (PA-08) today announced $1.15 million in federal funding will be awarded to the Women’s Resource Center to support their housing and legal assistance initiatives. The funds are disbursed through the Department of Justice Office on Violence Against Women. Congress provided $502,500,000 to the office for fiscal year 2020. “I admire Women’s Resource…

U.S. Representative Matt Cartwright (PA-08) today announced municipal governments in the Eighth Congressional district will be awarded a total of $2,420,042 in federal funding through a supplementation of the Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) program authorized by the CARES Act. “Many have been grappling with joblessness, affording housing, and food insecurity, troubles that have…

During a virtual meeting with Northeastern Pennsylvania educators and administrators today, U.S. Representative Matt Cartwright (PA-08) called on the U.S. Senate to negotiate with the House and pass the Heroes Act to protect students, families and teachers, as schools begin their fall semesters. More than 100 days have passed since the House passed the Heroes Act, which would provide…

Today, U.S. Representative Matt Cartwright (PA-08) joined the Lackawanna River Conservation Association (LRCA) and the Eastern Pennsylvania Coalition for Abandoned Mine Reclamation (EPCAMR) as they announced $50,000 federal awards they each will receive to fund projects that will mitigate the effects the anthracite mining industry has had on the region’s watershed and ecosystems and to…

U.S. Representative Matt Cartwright (PA-08) today welcomed Ball Corporation’s announcement that the company will build a new aluminum beverage packaging plant in Pittston, creating 230 new manufacturing jobs through an investment of more than $300 million over multiple years. Production is expected to begin by the middle of 2021. “Northeastern Pennsylvania has hard workers, easy access…

U.S. Representative Matt Cartwright (PA-08) today announced that seven first responder agencies will be awarded a total of $733,921.38 through the Federal Emergency Management Agency’s (FEMA) Assistance to Firefighters Program (AFG) to be used for operations and safety equipment. As a member of the House Appropriations Committee, Cartwright helped craft legislation that authorized $355…