Press Releases

U.S. Representative Matt Cartwright (PA-08) today announced the release of $3,843,478 to housing agencies across northeastern Pennsylvania. Authorized by the Coronavirus Aid, Relief and Economic Security (CARES) Act, these operating funds provide Public Housing Agencies (PHAs) the resources needed to prevent, prepare and respond to housing needs throughout the region during the COVID-19…

House Democratic Policy and Communications Committee (DPCC) Co-chair Matt Cartwright (PA-08) along with Representatives Susan Wild (PA-07), Josh Gottheimer (NJ-05) and Anthony Brindisi (NY-22) held a video press conference with regional reporters today as House Democrats are demanding support for the region’s frontline public service workers in next coronavirus aid package. The…

U.S. Representative Matt Cartwright (PA-08) today welcomed the release of $1,871,400 for affordable housing and community support in northeastern Pennsylvania. Authorized by the Coronavirus Aid, Relief and Economic Security (CARES) Act (H.R. 748) which Cartwright helped enact on March 27, this supplemental funding is distributed to states through the Community Development Block Grant…

In a letter to the U.S. Treasury Department and the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) today, U.S. Representative Matt Cartwright (PA-08) urged Treasury Secretary Steven Mnuchin and IRS Commissioner Charles Rettig to ensure seniors who rely on Social Security or Railroad Retirement benefits receive the full value of the economic impact payments owed to them under the Coronavirus Aid, Relief…

U.S. Representative Matt Cartwright (PA-08) issued the following statement after voting in favor of the Paycheck Protection Program and Health Care Enhancement Act (H.R. 266), COVID-19 response legislation to provide supplemental funding for the Paycheck Protection Program and Economic Injury Disaster Loan program for small businesses, as well as additional funding for hospitals and novel…

U.S. Representative Matt Cartwright (PA-08) today unveiled the Coronavirus Frontline Workers Fair Pay Act, a proposal to provide hazard pay to health care professionals and other essential workers. The bill compensates workers for the risks they are taking and for the public services they are providing during this unprecedented public health and economic emergency. Under…

Luzerne County, PA – U.S. Representative Matt Cartwright (PA-08) today announced the release of $80,000 from the Appalachian Regional Commission to the Delaware & Lehigh National Heritage Corridor, Inc. (D&L) for their Delaware and Lehigh Trail Town Program. “With these funds, D&L will be able to continue supporting the recreation industry and tourism…

U.S. Representative Matt Cartwright (PA-08) is leading his Pennsylvania Congressional colleagues Fred Keller (R-PA-12), Dan Meuser (R-PA-09), Susan Wild (D-PA-07) and Madeleine Dean (D-PA-04) in fighting to provide all community health centers in Pennsylvania and across the U.S. with access to federal funding so they can continue saving lives during the COVID-19 outbreak. In a letter to…

Honesdale, PA – Today, U.S. Representative Matt Cartwright welcomed the release of $148,750 from the Appalachian Regional Commission to the Wayne Economic Development Corporation (WEDCO) to expand broadband internet access in Wayne County. “This is a big win for the residents of Wayne County,” said Rep. Cartwright, a member of the House Appropriations Committee.…

 U.S. Representative Matt Cartwright (PA-08) today welcomed the release of $75,750 to the The Wright Center for Community Health as part of the newly created Coronavirus Aid, Relief and Economic Security (CARES) Act Ryan White HIV/AIDS Program for COVID-19 response. These funds provide the resources needed for centers like this one to continue to provide the health services our…