Today, U.S. Representative Matt Cartwright (PA-08) made this statement on the attack at Kabul airport, which has tragically resulted in the deaths of U.S. servicemembers and Afghan civilians. “My prayers and deepest condolences go out to the servicemembers, civilians and families affected by this horrific act of violence, and I condemn those responsible in the strongest possible terms. Right now, ... Read more »

Today, U.S. Representative Matt Cartwright (PA-08) made this statement on the situation in Afghanistan: “In the course of two decades in Afghanistan, American forces have diminished al-Qaeda, the terrorist group responsible for the September 11 attack on our nation, along with the threat they posed to our national security. In this time, we have also sent hundreds of thousands of American soldiers... Read more »

Eighth Congressional District, PA – On Friday, January 29, at 10:00 a.m., U.S. Representative Matt Cartwright (PA-08) will host a virtual meeting for NEPA suppliers of Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) interested in suppling PPE to the Department of Defense. The event will feature procurement “how to” presentations by the Defense Logistics Agency (DLA) and Tobyhanna Army Depot. WHAT: Virtual Mee... Read more »

During a House Appropriations Subcommittee markup on Monday evening, U.S. Representative Matt Cartwright (PA-08) supported the advancement of the fiscal year 2021 Military Construction and Veterans Affairs funding bill to the full committee, where it will be considered on Thursday, July 9. In total, the bill provides $250.9 billion for military construction, veterans affairs and related agencies, ... Read more »

Today, U.S. Representative Matt Cartwright (PA-08) voted in favor of H. Con. Res. 83 in the full House of Representatives, which would require Congress to authorize future military actions against Iran. “Out of all of Congress’ duties, our most important responsibility is to keep the American people safe,” said Rep. Cartwright. “Qasem Soleimani was certainly an evil man with the blood of hundreds... Read more »

– Today, U.S. Representative Matt Cartwright announced the addition of the Military Construction, Veterans Affairs, and Related Agencies (MilCon-VA) Subcommittee to his House Appropriations Subcommittee lineup. Cartwright will also return as a senior member of the Commerce, Justice, and Science Subcommittee and the Financial Services and General Government Subcommittee. “My goal in this new role ... Read more »

House Appropriations Committee Member Rep. Matt Cartwright (PA-17) released the following statement regarding final passage Wednesday of the two-bill, fiscal year 2019 “minibus” appropriations bill and a Continuing Resolution to fund remaining unfunded parts of the federal government through December 7, 2018 (in order to avoid a partial government shutdown). “I am pleased that Congress was able to... Read more »

U.S. Representative Matt Cartwright released the following statement regarding President Trump’s meeting in Helsinki with Russian President Vladimir Putin. On Friday, special counsel Robert Mueller released grand jury indictments for 12 Russian military intelligence officials, for a myriad of alleged crimes. “I don’t understand the President’s behavior Monday at the Helsinki press conference. It w... Read more »

Today, U.S. Congressman Matt Cartwright (PA-17) issued the following statement after President Trump announced United States' withdrawal from the Joint Comphrehensive Plan of Action: “Like the product of most multilateral negotiations, the Iran deal was not perfect. But I supported the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action (JCPOA) because it is the best option for preventing Iran from obtaining a nuc... Read more »

A bipartisan amendment offered by Rep. Cartwright to protect federal civilian jobs, including jobs at the Tobyhanna Army Depot, passed the House of Representatives yesterday. This amendment prohibits the Department of Defense from using funds to conduct new A-76 studies. The A-76 process reviews the possibility of outsourcing federal civilian jobs. These studies rely on a process that both the Gov... Read more »