Fiscal Responsibilty

 Today, Rep. Matt Cartwright introduced the Financial Literacy for Students Act, HR 2920, with the support of 23 Representatives.The Act would create incentive grants to states who agree to provide financial literacy education in Title I public elementary and secondary schools.  Additionally, the legislation would allow for significant flexibility, creativity and innovation in…

U.S. Rep. Matt Cartwright will take on the SNAP Challenge this Wednesday, limiting himself to $4.50 for a day’s worth of food.  This is the current average daily benefit for a recipient of the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP), formerly known as “food stamps.”Cartwright will participate in the SNAP Challenge on Wednesday, June 19th and will keep a…

Today, Congressman Matt Cartwright (D-PA) and Congressman Peter Roskam (R-IL) introduced H.R. 2020, the bipartisan Truth-In-Tuition Act, which requires universities and colleges to provide a four-year price model for students and parents so they can plan for the ever-increasing costs of higher education.“Skyrocketing tuition is inhibiting college access and placing families and…

Today, U.S. Rep. Cartwright voted yes on H.R. 1765, the Reducing Flight Delays Act. This bill would allow the Transportation Secretary to transfer up to $253 million in carryover balances from the Airport Improvement Program (AIP), which could offset the cost of ending the furloughs of air traffic controllers and the 149 Contract Towers. “This legislation is good news…

Today the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform’s Subcommittee on Economic Growth, Job Creation and Regulatory Affairs held a hearing on “Green Energy Oversight: Examining the Department of Energy’s Bad Bet on Fisker Automotive.” Below is Ranking Member Cartwright’s statement on the hearing.The Department of Energy’s Advanced Technology…

Today Congressman Matt Cartwright introduced the bipartisan Military Family Leave Act with 25 original co-sponsors.  The bill would allow parents, children and spouses of military service members to spend time with a loved one who has received notification of impending active duty deployment.  The legislation would give certain immediate family members two weeks unpaid leave…

New Report Shows Seniors Will Pay More Out-of-Pocket for Health Coverage, Preventive Care, Prescription DrugsToday, Rep. Cartwright released a new report detailing the devastating impact of the Ryan-Republican budget on the health and economic security of seniors in Pennsylvania and across the country. Even after the American people rejected the Republican budget in the last…