Press Releases

U.S. Representative Matt Cartwright (PA-08) today announced a $600,000 grant to the Domestic Violence Service Center through the Department of Justice Office on Violence Against Women. The Legal Assistance for Victims Grant Program provides funding for civil and criminal legal assistance programs at minimum or no cost for adult and youth victims of domestic violence, dating violence,…

U.S. Representative Matt Cartwright (PA-08) today voted in the U.S. House of Representatives to pass the Delivering for America Act, legislation he co-sponsored to ensure the U.S. Postal Service continues to deliver mail efficiently during the pandemic. It now advances to the U.S. Senate. The vote comes at the same time as newly uncovered internal Postal Service documents warning…

U.S. Representative Matt Cartwright (PA-08) today announced that CAN DO, Inc. will receive a $83,750 grant awarded through the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) Rural Business Development Program. The Rural Business Development Grant program provides technical assistance and training for small rural businesses in Pennsylvania. Located in a Federally Qualified Opportunity…

U.S. Representative Matt Cartwright (PA-08) today announced that the City of Hazleton received a $10 million federal grant through the U.S. Department of Transportation’s Federal Transit Administration (FTA) Buses and Bus Facilities Program for site improvements and new buses. “Modern and reliable public transit is critical, especially for frontline workers who rely on it to get to their…

Today, U.S. Representatives Matt Cartwright (PA-08) and Madeleine Dean (PA-04) will introduce the Payments for the People Act, which would send quarterly payments to families until national unemployment is below 5.5 percent. “Our economic outlook is still deeply uncertain, and struggling families need a steady source of income to get through it – one that can’t be interrupted by Senate…

Today, U.S. Representative Matt Cartwright (PA-08) voted to pass the second fiscal year 2021 “minibus” appropriations package on the House floor. It now advances to the U.S. Senate for consideration. “I’m proud that we’re prioritizing critical investments in former coal communities, funding to combat opioid addition, grants for manufacturers and small…

Today, U.S. Representative Matt Cartwright (PA-08) introduced the SNAP Healthy Incentives Act, bipartisan legislation to make healthy food more affordable for low-income Americans. The rising cost of fruits and vegetables compared to unhealthy processed foods has made it difficult for Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) recipients to maintain balanced, nutritious diets. This…

Today, U.S. Representative Matt Cartwright (PA-08) voted to pass the first fiscal year 2021 “minibus” appropriations package on the House floor. “This bill promotes public health and safety, supports our economy, protects the environment, and takes care of our servicemembers,” said Cartwright, a member of the Appropriations Committee. “It also funds…

U.S. Representative Matt Cartwright (PA-08) today announced that the Wayne Pike Workforce Alliance (WPWA) will receive a $272,828 award through the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Rural Business Development Program. WPWA will use funds to address the low employment conditions in the hospitality and leisure industry, which is the largest sector in both Wayne and Pike counties, by…

Today, U.S. Representatives Matt Cartwright (D-PA-08) and David McKinley (R-WV-01) announced that they have introduced the COVID-19 Mine Worker Protection Act to implement safety guidelines for mine workers facing unique health risks due to the coronavirus pandemic. “Miners already have tough jobs as it is. But now, working in close quarters puts them at risk of contracting…