Fiscal Responsibilty

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 this funding will support 40 Disadvantaged Business Enterprises (DBEs), 14 communities and 100 participants in Luzerne County by offering support and training for business owners to promote their economic success and growth.

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.

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

I’ve come to find there are a lot of people in government who would rather assign blame or create controversies than just do an honest day’s work and find solutions. The people of this region work hard, and deserve to know they have a representative in Congress who is fighting for them. That’s what I do every single day and that is what I’ll keep doing as long as I have the honor of serving you. I work for you.

Cartwright’s letter and a separate letter from Casey both highlight Amtrak’s estimated annual economic impact of $87 million. They also noted that the developers of Margaritaville Resort Village plan to donate land for an Amtrak stop.

U.S. Representative Matt Cartwright (PA-08) yesterday voted to pass a fiscal year 2022 appropriations package. The defense portion of the legislation passed on a 361-69 vote, while the domestic spending portion passed on a 260-171 vote. In addition to strong funding for infrastructure, job training, education, veterans’ health care and more, the package includes $19.6 million in direct…

Congressman Matt Cartwright (PA-08) was among a group of 27 House colleagues to call on House Speaker Nancy Pelosi and Minority Leader Kevin McCarthy to quickly bring to the floor legislation that would ban members of Congress from owning or trading stock.

Eighth Congressional District, PA – U.S. Representative Matt Cartwright (PA-08) today announced that the House will accept Member requests for Community Project Funding in appropriations bills for fiscal year 2022. “For the past several years, federal agencies have had the final word on how taxpayer dollars were spent. This year, Community Project Funding opportunities will give…