Strengthening Social Security

“When we support service members and their families, we’re investing in America’s national security,” said Cartwright, D-Moosic. “This legislation will honor the heroism of Northeast Pennsylvania military families while maintaining our commitment to supporting our allies abroad. I’m proud to see language from my bill included.”

Today, U.S. Representative Matt Cartwright (PA-08) released the following statement on the first day of the 2023 ACA open enrollment period. Americans must sign up by Dec. 15, 2022, to have coverage beginning Jan. 1, 2023. The open enrollment period ends Jan. 15, 2023: “Open enrollment begins today for the Affordable Care Act marketplace, and I encourage Northeast…

Today, Senator Bob Casey and Representative Matt Cartwright will join health care advocates and local residents as part of Protect Our Care’s nationwide bus tour to celebrate the Inflation Reduction Act’s measures to drive down health care costs for millions of working families and seniors. At Wednesday’s event, speakers will discuss how the bill lowers premiums for 13 million…

Today, Congressman Matt Cartwright (PA-08) provided opening remarks to the Chairman of the Subcommittee on Government Operations during a field hearing in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania to examine drops in the U.S. Postal Service’s mail delivery performance, recent increases in postal mail theft and crime, and whether the Postal Service is prepared to effectively receive and deliver mail-in…

In a congressional hearing in Philadelphia Wednesday, legislators publicly flogged the U.S. Postal Service for its poor performance in Pennsylvania for the last few years, with delayed, missing and stolen mail, staffing shortages, and crime against postal workers. “We’ve heard horror stories from constituents that the U.S. mail is going unsorted and without enough workers to deliver it,”…

Cartwright said Social Security needs to be strengthened, which is why said he is leading a group of members of Congress who are calling for a House floor vote on the 2100 Act.

“Let’s not mess with a good thing. Social Security is one of the greatest things that our government has done,” Cartwright said. “And remember — it’s an insurance program that you paid into your whole lives and you’re entitled to be secure that you are going to get the payback in your senior years.”

U.S. Rep. Matt Cartwright (PA-08) released the following statement today after the Senate passed the Inflation Reduction Act:

Lehman Township, PA – Today, U.S. Representative Matt Cartwright (PA-08) announced Lehman Township will receive $4,324,950 loan from the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) as a rural development investment to finance a new community food pantry and senior center to better serve Monroe and Pike counties. The Bushkill Outreach and Community Center will support the growing needs of…

Today, U.S. Representative Matt Cartwright (D-PA-08) reintroduced the Improving Care for Vulnerable Older Citizens and People with Disabilities through Workforce Advancement Act, bipartisan legislation to create sustainable career paths for direct care workers while improving care and lowering health care costs. “For too long our society has undervalued and underinvested in the…