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Marywood dedicates the Pascucci Family Health Sciences Pavilion

"I think we can all agree the nurses are the backbone of our health care system," Cartwright said. "They provide the front-line care that northeastern Pennsylvania families and patients rely on. At no time in history has the need to support nursing education been more important. As our population ages and our health care workforce diminishes, nurses and advanced practitioners are becoming ever more central to the health and well-being of our community."

Cartwright legislation would overcome barriers for deafblind population

In honor of Deafblind Awareness Week and Helen Keller’s birthday, U.S. Rep. Matt Cartwright this week introduced bipartisan legislation to help overcome barriers and identify policy gaps for individuals with combined hearing and vision loss. The Deafblind Disabled Americans Table Approximation (DATA) or Deafblind DATA Act, would require the U.S. Census Bureau to publish data on the…

Cartwright Introduces Bipartisan Legislation Intended to Overcome Barriers and Identify Policy Gaps for Deafblind Population

“As members of Congress, it is our responsibility to ensure that all of our constituents have access to the resources and opportunities available to them,” Rep. Cartwright said. “Without a comprehensive national picture of the deafblind population, these individuals may not receive the support needed to thrive. My commonsense legislation represents a significant and meaningful step towards identifying policy gaps for deafblind individuals, which will ensure that all members of our communities are being represented.”

U.S. Rep. Matt Cartwright announces 2024 military service academy appointments

Nine area students have been accepted to United States military service academies, including a set of twins.  U.S. Rep. Matt Cartwright, D-8, Moosic announced the nine students, all hailing from the 8th Congressional District, via news release, with twins Gineva and James Reese from South Abington Twp. at the top of the list.  “Recommending exceptional students from…

New pavilion to transform health sciences education at Marywood University

"I think we can all agree the nurses are the backbone of our health care system," Cartwright said. "They provide the front-line care that northeastern Pennsylvania families and patients rely on. At no time in history has the need to support nursing education been more important. As our population ages and our health care workforce diminishes, nurses and advanced practitioners are becoming ever more central to the health and well-being of our community."

U.S. Rep. Matt Cartwright announces 2024Military Service Academy appointments

U.S. Representative Matt Cartwright (PA-08) is proud to announce nine students from the 8th Congressional District have been accepted to United States Military Service Academies. “Recommending exceptional students from Northeastern Pennsylvania to our country’s military service academies is one of my greatest privileges,” Congressman Cartwright said. “I look forward to seeing our…

Federal Protection for Public Sector Workers to Bargain Introduced

“I will always fight to maintain collective bargaining rights for hardworking Americans, including my constituents in Northeastern Pennsylvania, where union rights are a time-honored tradition,” Cartwright said. “Strong public and private sector unions built the middle class in our country. With all of the progress workers of all stripes have made, now is not the time to turn back the clock on fair pay and workplace protections when struggling families need it the most.”

WA’s Dixon receives Military Academy appointment

U.S. Rep. Matt Cartwright has announced nine students from the 8th Congressional District have been accepted to United States Military Service Academies. “Recommending exceptional students from Northeastern Pennsylvania to our country’s military service academies is one of my greatest privileges,” Congressman Cartwright said. “I look forward to seeing our region’s best and brightest…

Wayne County Resort Basking in Energy Thanks to Grant

U.S. Rep. Matt Cartwright (D-8th District) visited Lukan's Farm Resort outside Hawley recently to highlight an example of a federal solar energy grant program benefitting rural-area businesses locally and beyond. Lukan's Farm Resort, a family-run business on Long Ridge Road since 1951, can eventually expect to have all its energy needs powered by sunshine, John Hochreiter,…