Eighth Congressional District, PA – Today, U.S. Representative Matt Cartwright (PA-08) announced $11,576,275 in federal funding for several projects from U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Rural Development, which is committed to helping improve the economy and quality of life in rural areas through a range of programs.
PA-08 Recipients:
The Bear Creek Foundation in Luzerne…
U.S. Representative Matt Cartwright (PA-08) today voted to pass the Build Back Better Act in the U.S. House. This historic legislation crafted by the President and Democrats in Congress will create good-paying jobs and bring more people back into the workforce, cut taxes for the middle class, reduce price pressures and fight climate change.
“The Build Back Better Act invests in workforce…
Today, U.S. Representatives Matt Cartwright (D-PA-08) and Anthony Gonzalez (R-OH-16) introduced the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) Plumbing Research Act to improve the safety, water efficiency and reliability of our plumbing systems.
“Americans are investing in more advanced household products to conserve water and save money on utility bills, but the plumbing that…
U.S. Rep. Matt Cartwright this week voted to pass a seven-bill fiscal year 2022 appropriations package — H.R. 4502 — on a 219-208 vote.
In addition to strong funding for infrastructure, job training, education, veterans’ health care and more, the package includes $14.5 million in direct funding for seven projects in Northeastern Pennsylvania:
• $1 million for the Greater Wyoming Valley…
Eighth Congressional District, PA – U.S. Representative Matt Cartwright (PA-08) today announced that two Appropriations bills approved by their respective subcommittees yesterday include $11.1 million in funding he requested for six projects in Northeastern Pennsylvania.
In the Commerce, Justice, Science and Related Agencies (CJS) fiscal year 2022 funding bill, which Rep. Cartwright…
Wilkes-Barre, PA – U.S. Representative Matt Cartwright (PA-08) today announced that the Interior & Environment Appropriations Subcommittee approved its fiscal year 2022 funding bill yesterday evening, and it released its report that included his $3.5 million Community Project Funding (CPF) request to support stormwater infrastructure improvements in the Wyoming Valley. Additional…
The Earth Conservancy received $21,000 from the Appalachian Regional Commission to support its efforts to conduct a solar feasibility study to build solar installations on 6,000 acres of abandoned mine lands, U.S. Rep. Matt Cartwright, D-8, Moosic, announced Thursday.
With an additional $21,000 from local funding sources, the Earth Conservancy has a total of $42,000 to invest in…
Ashley, PA – Today, U.S. Representative Matt Cartwright (PA-08) announced that the Earth Conservancy received $21,000 from the Appalachian Regional Commission (ARC) to support their efforts to conduct a solar feasibility study to build solar installations on 6,000 acres of abandoned mine lands. With an additional $21,000 from local funding sources, the Earth Conservancy has a total of…
Hanover Township Manager Sam Guesto on Thursday recalled a promise U.S. Rep. Matt Cartwright made at a holiday party in 2019 regarding available funding for stormwater infrastructure improvements.
Guesto, chairman of the Wyoming Valley Sanitary Authority board, said Cartwright made good on that promise yesterday.
“Merry Christmas,” Cartwright, D-Moosic, said to Guesto after he announced…
Today, U.S. Representative Matt Cartwright (PA-08) announced an $848,440 grant for the Wyoming Valley Sanitary Authority (WVSA) to support stormwater infrastructure improvements to enhance the quality of the Susquehanna River watershed and reduce the burden on our communities to pay for these projects.
“This is a critical investment in keeping pollution out of our area’s waterways, and…
