Press Releases

Today, Rep. Matt Cartwright (PA-08) released the following statement after the unveiling of the first ten prescription drugs selected for Medicare price negotiations under the Inflation Reduction Act. “Today marks a historic moment with the announcement of the first drugs selected for Medicare drug price negotiation.  For the first time ever, Medicare is now able to negotiate with…

U.S. Representative Matt Cartwright (PA-08) is proud to announce that six students from the Eighth Congressional District have been accepted to United States Service Academies. “Recommending exceptional students from Northeastern Pennsylvania to our country’s military service academies is one of my greatest privileges,” Rep. Cartwright said. “I’m honored to represent the 8th…

Today, Rep. Matt Cartwright (PA-08) announced the U.S. Department of Justice’s Office of Justice Programs (OJP) has authorized the release of $6 million in Community Project Funding dollars to support police and first responders in Scranton and Luzerne County. The projects, funded at the Congressman’s request, include: Law enforcement training program and technology upgrades, $3.5…

Today, Rep. Matt Cartwright (PA-08) announced the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) has authorized the release of $16.62 million in Community Project Funding dollars to support a new facility for workforce development, applied research and outreach in health, behavioral science and cybersecurity on the campus of The University of Scranton.  “As a senior member of…

U.S. Rep. Matt Cartwright (D-PA-08) and U.S. Rep. Blake Moore (R-UT-01) have been named Co-Chairs of the bipartisan House Military Depot and Industrial Facilities Caucus and delivered remarks at today’s Army Depot Caucus Breakfast on Capitol Hill. The Congressional leaders were also briefed by Gen. Charles R. Hamilton, Commanding General of the Army Materiel Command, on the Army’s…

Bipartisan legislation introduced by U.S. Representative Matt Cartwright (PA-08) to increase oversight of federal government software purchases and reduce wasteful spending of taxpayer dollars advanced in the House of Representatives on Wednesday. The Strengthening Agency Management and Oversight of Software Assets Act was the only Democrat-sponsored bill included in the House Committee…

Congressman Matt Cartwright (PA-8), a senior member of the House Appropriations Committee, today announced that Pennsylvania will receive $1.16 billion for broadband upgrades thanks to the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act. President Joe Biden announced earlier today more than $42.5 billion to expand high-speed internet access nationwide and the method for deployment to the states.…

Congressman Matt Cartwright (PA-8), a senior member of the House Appropriations Committee, today announced a major RAISE grant award for the City of Pittston for $19 million for the rehabilitation/replacement of two bridges linking Pittston and West Pittston. The funding comes from the U.S. Department of Transportation’s Rebuilding American Infrastructure with Sustainability and Equity…

As part of his ongoing public meetings throughout Northeastern Pennsylvania, U.S. Representative Matt Cartwright (PA-08) will host a series of upcoming “Coffees with Your Congressman” events from June 26 to July 10 in Lackawanna, Luzerne, Monroe, Pike and Wayne counties.   The public is invited to attend. “It’s important to hear firsthand what’s on the minds of the people I…

U.S. Representative Matt Cartwright (D-PA-08), along with U.S. Rep. Mike Ezell (R-Miss.) and U.S. Senators Cindy Hyde-Smith (R-Miss.) and Maggie Hassan (D-N.H.) today introduced bipartisan legislation to ensure that students who serve in the National Guard and Reserve will be guaranteed readmission to their schools following a deployment. The bicameral, bipartisan Servicemember…