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U.S. Rep. Matt Cartwright, D-Penn., introduced legislation to improve the efficiency of federal government software procurement and avoid unnecessary costs at the expense of American taxpayers. The Strengthening Agency Management and Oversight of Software Assets Act would require federal agencies to submit their own comprehensive assessment of their software resources and…

“We’re lucky to have such capable and dedicated first responders who are always willing to go above and beyond the call of duty,” Cartwright said.

Amtrak estimates about 425,000 riders a year would travel at least part of the Scranton to New York City route, said U.S. Rep. Matt Cartwright, in a news release applauding the funding.

"This award adds to the building momentum and is a crucial step forward," Cartwright said in a statement applauding the state funding. "A large and diverse group of supporters has come together to ensure we maximize our efforts when it comes to this significant economic development opportunity and it's great to have the Pennsylvania executive branch on our side."

U.S. Rep. Matt Cartwright, D-Moosic, this week applauded a $3.7 million grant awarded to the Monroe County Industrial Development Authority from Gov. Tom Wolf’s office to construct a new railroad line in the Poconos. The funding, through the state’s Redevelopment Assistance Capital Program (RACP), will support the purchase and installation of railroad ties along the Pocono Mainline to…

“This award adds to the building momentum and is a crucial step forward. I’m grateful for Gov. Wolf’s action and the work done on it by State Representative Maureen Madden, who represents a major part of Monroe County. A large and diverse group of supporters has come together to ensure we maximize our efforts when it comes to this significant economic development opportunity, and it’s great to have the Pennsylvania executive branch on our side,” added Cartwright, who chairs the Lackawanna Cut-Off Rail Restoration Caucus.

The Monroe County Industrial Development Authority was awarded a $3.7 million grant from Gov. Tom Wolf’s office to construct a new railroad line in the Poconos. The funding, through the state’s Redevelopment Assistance Capital Program, will support the purchase and installation of railroad ties along the Pocono Mainline to provide required upgrades for the new Amtrak Corridor…

"This award adds to the building momentum and is a crucial step forward," Cartwright said in a statement applauding the state funding. "A large and diverse group of supporters has come together to ensure we maximize our efforts when it comes to this significant economic development opportunity and it's great to have the Pennsylvania executive branch on our side."

The Redevelopment Assistance Capital Program (RACP) has provided $3.7 million for the development of a new passenger rail line to go from the Poconos to NYC. According to Representative Matt Cartwright (D. PA-08), the funding will be provided to the Monroe County Industrial Development Authority to help Amtrak restore passenger rail services to NYC. Read more here.

U.S. Rep. Matt Cartwright, D-8, Moosic, expressed a similar sentiment, calling the wage-boost program “a way to put small businesses in Scranton on a level footing with some of the international corporations that might be wooing away their employees.”