Press Releases

Today, U.S. Representative Matt Cartwright (D-PA-08) and U.S. Senator Dick Durbin (D-IL) introduced the Addiction Prevention and Responsible Opioid Practices Act to rein in the excessive volume of addictive opioids on the market and increase access to mental health and substance use disorder services. “The opioid epidemic continues to ravage communities and devastate families…

Today, U.S. Representative Matt Cartwright (PA-08) voted to pass the fiscal year 2021 National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) on the House floor, which passed with bipartisan support by a vote of 295-125. The NDAA includes Cartwright’s Locality Pay Equity Act, which would increase wages for approximately 1,800 hourly employees at the Tobyhanna Army Depot. It now advances to the…

U.S. Representative Matt Cartwright (PA-08) today announced that six first responder agencies will be awarded a total of $ $140,575.47 through the Federal Emergency Management Agency’s (FEMA) Assistance to Firefighters Grant – COVID-19 Supplemental Program (AFG-S) to be used for personal protective equipment (PPE) and essential supplies. FEMA is providing $100 million in supplemental…

Today, U.S. Representatives Matt Cartwright (D-PA-08) and Francis Rooney (R-Fl-19) introduced the Comprehensive National Mercury Monitoring Act. This bipartisan bill would establish a national monitoring program to provide researchers with better data on the extent of mercury contamination in the U.S., helping to inform where to target pollution reduction initiatives. Mercury is toxic to…

U.S. Representative Matt Cartwright (PA-08) today announced a $742,450 grant to Lackawanna County from the Appalachian Regional Commission (ARC) to reconstruct and widen a 1.2-mile section of roadway and install two bus shelters to service the Stauffer Industrial Park, which supports 2,861 jobs across 17 businesses. Providing robust funding for ARC is consistently one of Cartwright’s…

On Tuesday evening, U.S. Representative Matt Cartwright (PA-08) voted in the House Appropriations Committee to advance the fiscal year 2021 Commerce, Justice, Science and Related Agencies funding bill to the House floor, where it will be considered later this month. In total, the bill contains $71.473 billion, including funding boosts at the request of Cartwright for initiatives that…

U.S. Representative Matt Cartwright (PA-08) today announced the Economic Development Council of Northeastern Pennsylvania (dba NEPA Alliance) received $400,000 in CARES Act recovery assistance through the Economic Development Administration (EDA). The funding will support their response to the coronavirus pandemic as they continue efforts to diversify and strengthen the regional…

U.S. Representative Matt Cartwright (PA-08) today announced a $60,000 grant to Lackawanna College through the Appalachian Regional Commission (ARC) to support nursing education at the school's Lake Region Center campus. By 2024, the grant-supported program will enhance educational opportunities for prospective and current nurses, directly supporting the region's healthcare…

U.S. Representative Matt Cartwright (PA-08) today announced that he will co-sponsor five pieces of legislation to bolster the American medical supply chain amid a nationwide coronavirus case surge that threatens to cause another shortage of personal protective equipment (PPE). The coronavirus pandemic has exposed the United States’ heavy reliance on China for medical equipment. The…

During a House Appropriations Subcommittee markup on Monday evening, U.S. Representative Matt Cartwright (PA-08) supported the advancement of the fiscal year 2021 Military Construction and Veterans Affairs funding bill to the full committee, where it will be considered on Thursday, July 9. In total, the bill provides $250.9 billion for military construction, veterans affairs and related…