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Ready to serve: Driven Northeastern & Central Pa. students gear up for military academies

U.S. Rep. Matt Cartwright announced earlier this month that nine students from Pennsylvania's eighth district were selected to attend U.S. Military Service Academies. The congressman expressed his admiration for the young men and women who will serve their country. “They are outstanding young people – people from across Northeastern Pennsylvania… they’ve shown all the incredible ways…

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…

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…

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…

Rep. Matt Cartwright Introduces Bipartisan Legislation to Improve Awareness and Usage of Servicemembers’ Benefit

This week, U.S. Representative Matt Cartwright (PA-08) introduced the Improving SCRA Benefit Utilization Act, a bipartisan bill that would improve awareness and modernize an interest rate reduction benefit currently underutilized by active-duty military servicemembers. The Servicemembers Civil Relief Act (SCRA) provides critical protections to military personnel, including National Guard…

Cartwright, Meuser, Garrity call on VA to improve treatment of veterans

U.S. Rep. Matt Cartwright, U.S. Rep. Dan Meuser and Pennsylvania Treasurer Stacy Garrity on Wednesday met with officials at the Wilkes-Barre VA Medical Center to urge them to improve the treatment of veterans at the facility. Cartwright, D-Moosic, Meuser, R-Dallas, and Treasurer Garrity called on Medical Center Director Russell E. Lloyd to immediately take concrete steps to: • Increase…

U.S. Rep. Matt Cartwright Announces 2023 Service Academy Appointments

U.S. Representative Matt Cartwright (PA-08) is proud to announce that six students from the Eighth Congressional District have been accepted to United States Service Academies. “Recommending exceptional students from Northeastern Pennsylvania to our country’s military service academies is one of my greatest privileges,” Rep. Cartwright said. “I’m honored to represent the 8th…

Reps. Cartwright and Moore Named Co-Chairs of House Military Depot Caucus, Join Senior Army Leaders on Capitol Hill

U.S. Rep. Matt Cartwright (D-PA-08) and U.S. Rep. Blake Moore (R-UT-01) have been named Co-Chairs of the bipartisan House Military Depot and Industrial Facilities Caucus and delivered remarks at today’s Army Depot Caucus Breakfast on Capitol Hill. The Congressional leaders were also briefed by Gen. Charles R. Hamilton, Commanding General of the Army Materiel Command, on the Army’s…