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Congressman Matt Cartwright says everyone should have access to the best medical resources. Not just the large cities. “All the money seems to go to the big cities all the time. And you know what cities they are, that’s not around here. Our place qualifies here in Pittston as well for rural economic development dollars from the U.S. Department of Agriculture,” said Representative Matt Cartwright.

U.S. Rep. Matt Cartwright, D-8, Moosic, said many people only think of farming when they think of the USDA. However, the agency is there to help rural and less populated areas to make sure they get their “fair share” of federal dollars, Cartwright said. He said the Pittston ambulance was chosen for the grant because they are “so good at what they do.”

“Voting should not be a luxury that only the well-off can afford,” Cartwright said. “This bill, which ensures that American workers can cast their ballots without risking their paychecks, is an important addition to the critical voting rights legislation passed by the House earlier this year.”

Cartwright, a member of the House Committee on Appropriations and chair of the Commerce-Justice Science Subcommittee, oversees funding to the National Science Foundation. He said it’s crucial that the foundation supports Penn State and other colleges and universities and regional industries like Schott to foster science education and research because the initiatives are important for Northeast Pennsylvania’s future growth and prosperity.

Cartwright “really does have our back,” James said of the representative’s help in getting federal funds into the research. “And it is great to have Penn State in our back yard.”

Congressman Matthew Cartwright and officials from the National Science Foundation were in Duryea at the Schott North America facility, to learn more about the high-tech materials created there, and the business' longstanding partnership with Penn State. Schott manufactures materials using specialty glass for many industries, including healthcare, aerospace, and automotive. Read more here.

U.S.Sen. Bob Casey and U.S. Rep. Matt Cartwright have announced that Pennsylvania will receive more than $26 million in funding for abandoned mine land (AML) reclamation efforts in fiscal year 2022. The two legislators said the funding is in addition to the $244,904,000 fiscal year 2022 investment created by the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act. Casey, D-Scranton, and…

Rep. Matt Cartwright, D-Pa., weighs in on the Russia-Ukraine conflict and the Freedom Convoy protests and reacts to three San Francisco school board members being recalled. Watch video HERE. 

U.S. Representative Matt Cartwright voted yesterday to pass the Postal Service Reform Act to improve the U.S. Postal Service and put it on a stronger financial footing. Cartwright has been hearing concerns regarding the postal service operations and has therefore been meeting with USPS regional managers on a regular basis to relay the concerns. He said he will continue working with them…

The U.S. Department of Interior announced nearly $725 million in funding is available to reclaim abandoned mine lands and Pennsylvania will receive the most from that funding. The idea is to help communities eliminate dangerous environmental conditions and pollution caused by past coal mining. It is expected to create good-paying union jobs and catalyze economic opportunity. The money…