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Cartwright, D-Moosic, was among a group of lawmakers on hand Wednesday at the White House Rose Garden for President Joe Biden’s bill signing ceremony for the PACT Act.

Veterans measure allows victims of the Camp Lejeune contamination to seek compensation from the government in federal court

Cartwright noted that he was "proud to witness the signing of the PACT Act, which includes The Camp Lejeune Justice Act, bipartisan legislation I sponsored along with Republican Congressman Greg Murphy and Democratic Congressman David Price, both of North Carolina."

“The service members who signed up to defend their country and the people who supported them at Camp Lejeune were let down by their government in a big way," Cartwright said. "Having the Camp Lejeune Justice Act signed into law is an important step forward to ensure military families, civil servants and contractors can receive the benefits and health care they deserve. As the author of The Camp Lejeune Justice Act, I will continue to advocate on behalf of all military members and their families.”

“It’s also heartening to see that we can once again put partisan differences aside, this time to pass important legislation that brings us one step closer to cleaning up our waterways for existing and future generations,” Cartwright said. “Restoring acid mine drainage sites creates jobs, brings back recreational opportunities, boosts our economies, and makes our communities safer, stronger and more attractive to new investments without costing taxpayers an additional penny.”

U.S. Rep. Matt Cartwright, D-8, Moosic, announced the National Science Foundation grants Friday. Cartwright is chair of the subcommittee that funds the National Science Foundation.

“After years of commitment to this issue, I am grateful that my colleagues on both sides of the aisle agreed to pass this crucial legislation so that poisoned Camp Lejeune veterans can finally seek justice,” Cartwright said.

Recently, the U.S. House passed the Safeguarding Treatment for the Restoration of Ecosystems from Abandoned Mines (STREAM) Act, to allow 30% of the money to be placed in reserve. The bill was sponsored in the House by Democratic Rep. Matt Cartwright of Moosic and Republican Rep. David McKinley. Democratic Sen. Bob Casey of Scranton and Republican Sen. Mike Braun of Indiana sponsor the Senate version.

“Restoring acid mine drainage sites creates jobs, brings back recreational opportunities, boosts our economies and makes our communities safer, stronger and more attractive to new investments without costing taxpayers an additional penny,” Cartwright said.

Cartwright says this creates more opportunities for maintenance in the future and stable jobs for everyone involved. "Not only does it have positive economic impact in the future but in the short term, in the immediate future, you'll see people put to work to help clean up these abandoned mines," he said.