Northampton County, PA – Today, Representative Matt Cartwright announced the U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS) has awarded the Wind Gap Fire Company with Assistance to Firefighters Grant (AFG). The funds will be distributed via the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA).
The Wind Gap Fire Company has been awarded a $24,762 Operations and Safety grant. The funds…
Schuylkill County, PA – Today, Representative Matt Cartwright announced the U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS) has awarded Goodwill Fire Company No. 1, Rescue Hook and Ladder Company No. 1, Minersville Fire Rescue, and Sheppton-Oneida Volunteer Fire Company with Assistance to Firefighters Grants (AFG). The funds will be distributed via the Federal Emergency Management Agency…
U.S. Representative Matt Cartwright released the following statement on the American Health Care Act:
"The American Health Care Act would push more hospitals out of business by pushing people out of their current health care coverage. Eliminating the Affordable Care Act’s Medicaid expansion, which extended coverage to over 700,000 Pennsylvanians, will swell the number of people who…
Scranton, PA – Today, Representative Matt Cartwright announced an effort by the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs to track down apparent phone scammers claiming to represent the Veterans Choice Program (VCP).
“Unfortunately, veterans can be also targeted by scam artists,” said Cartwright. “Such scams exploit patriotism and target our heroes. I’d like…
Today, U.S. Representative Cartwright released the following statement after language from the Wage Grade Employee Parity Act was included in the Consolidated Appropriations Act for Fiscal Year 2017:
"I am thrilled that the language from the Wage Grade Employee Parity Act was included in the federal spending bill that passed the House today. The legislation provides nearly…
Last week, Congressman Cartwright (PA-17) and Congressman Curbelo (FL-26) re-introduced bipartisan legislation that would assist nonprofits in becoming more energy efficient. The Nonprofit Energy Efficiency Act would establish a pilot program at the U.S. Department of Energy that would provide grants to nonprofits in order to improve energy efficiency of their buildings. Companion…
Carbon County, PA – Today, Representative Matt Cartwright announced the U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS) has awarded the Nesquehoning Ambulance Corp with an Assistance to Firefighters Grant (AFG). The funds will be distributed via the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA).
The Nesquehoning Ambulance Corp has been awarded a $41,115 Operations and Safety grant. …
Today, Representative Matt Cartwright announced that the U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS) has awarded the Lehighton Ambulance Association with an Assistance to Firefighters Grant (AFG). The funds will be distributed via the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA).
The Lehighton Ambulance Association has been awarded a $70,455 Operations and Safety grant. The funds will…
Today, U.S. Representatives Matt Cartwright (PA-17), Diana DeGette (CO-01), Jared Polis (CO-02), and Jan Schakowsky (IL-09) introduced their Safe Energy Future Plan, a package of five bills that will protect public health and the environment from the risks of oil and gas production, including hydraulic fracturing, also known as “fracking.”
“Our country’s water and…
Today, Congressman Matt Cartwright (PA-17) and Ranking Member of the Committee on Education and the Workforce Bobby Scott (VA-03) introduced the Black Lung Benefits Improvement Act of 2017. Senator Casey (D-PA) and Senator Joe Manchin (D-WV) introduced companion legislation in the Senate. These bills would reform the federal program that provides benefits…
