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Rep. Cartwright Seeking Public Input on 2023 Farm Bill

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U.S. Representative Matt Cartwright (PA-08) is asking for public input from regional farmers, consumers and all those involved in the agriculture industry as Congress once again prepares a new Farm Bill. An online survey portal can be found at the top of Cartwright’s homepage at cartwright.house.gov. Every five years, Congress crafts farm bill legislation to address the country’s…

Rep. Cartwright Seeking Public Input on 2023 Farm Bill

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U.S. Representative Matt Cartwright (PA-08) is asking for public input from regional farmers, consumers and all those involved in the agriculture industry as Congress once again prepares a new Farm Bill. An online survey portal can be found at the top of Cartwright’s homepage at cartwright.house.gov. Every five years, Congress crafts farm bill legislation to address the country’s…

Rep. Cartwright Reintroduces Bipartisan MADE in America Act

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Congressman Matt Cartwright (PA-08), along with representatives Earl L. "Buddy" Carter (R-GA), Darren Soto (D-FL), and Carol Miller (R-WV), reintroduced a bill to make the U.S. pharmaceutical supply chain less dependent on China and other foreign adversaries. According to the Food and Drug Administration, approximately 72 percent of active pharmaceutical ingredients (API) used in the…

Several Local Fire Departments Receive Total Of $310,210 In Federal Funding

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Several local fire departments have received a total of $321,210 according to Representative Matt Cartwright. The Lake Ariel Fire Company was given $169,980 and Waymart Volunteer Fire Company was given $88,380 to purchase self-contained breathing apparatuses. Funding for the two companies was made possible through the Assistance to Firefighter Grant, which helps firefighters and other…

Inside Access: The United States Congress

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Inside the walls of the United States Capitol, members of the House and Senate work to create and send bills to the President’s desk to sign into law. But what are our elected officials doing on a day to day basis. I had the opportunity to meet with Democratic Congressman Matt Cartwright as he was getting out of a meeting with the Commerce- Justice-Science committee where he is a…

Secretary of Commerce Gina Raimondo visits Pittston

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“It was an honor to welcome Secretary Raimondo to Northeastern Pennsylvania and show off Pittston’s many thriving small businesses and impressive revitalization Pittston has undergone a real renaissance in the last decade,” Cartwright said. “It was a lively and engaging discussion about how we can create new economic opportunities for Northeastern Pennsylvania.”

Cartwright Statement on President Biden’s fiscal year 2024 budget proposal

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Commerce, Justice and Science Committee Ranking Member Matt Cartwright, (PA-08) released the following statement today on President Biden’s fiscal year 2024 budget proposal:  “The Biden Administration’s budget proposal makes strong investments in our future, including for efforts of the agencies funded within the Commerce, Justice, Science and Related Agencies appropriations bill.…

Cartwright Statement on Medicare Disinformation Campaign

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Congressman Matt Cartwright (PA-08) released the following statement in the wake of a disinformation campaign by the insurance industry that the White House aims to cut Medicare: "Social Security and Medicare represent our promise to seniors of a secure retirement, and I’m committed to protecting these programs. I’ve been a strong advocate for the protection of Social Security and…

Rep. Cartwright Statement on President Biden’s State of the Union Address

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Today, U.S. Representative Matt Cartwright (PA-08) released the following statement following President Biden’s 2023 State of the Union Address.  "President Joe Biden’s State of the Union Address was a needed message of unity and progress that really hit home. Investments in infrastructure and advanced manufacturing and the reduction of prescription drug prices now coming online are…

Cartwright Announces PMVB’s Chris Barrett as his Guest at State of the Union

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Today, U.S. Representative Matt Cartwright (PA-08) announced that his guest for the 2023 State of the Union Address on Tuesday will be Chris Barrett, President and CEO of the Pocono Mountain Visitors Bureau. This year’s State of the Union will highlight legislative achievements that Congress has delivered over the past two years, including 2021’s Bipartisan Infrastructure Investment and…