Today, U.S. Representative Matt Cartwright announced that the Appalachian Regional Commission (ARC), a regional economic development agency specifically created to focus on the unique needs of the 13 Appalachian states, has awarded the Economic Development Council (EDC) of Northeast Pennsylvania with $400,000 for the continuation of its Enterprise Development Program (EDP). The EDC of Northeast Pe... Read more »

Cartwright and Cole Introduce Bipartisan Legislation to Enhance Government Preparedness for Extreme Weather Incidents Today, U.S. Representative Matt Cartwright (D-PA-17) held a press conference call announcing the introduction of the bipartisan Preparedness and Risk Management for Extreme Weather Patterns Assuring Resilience (PREPARE) Act, legislation introduced with U.S. Representative Tom Cole ... Read more »

Last night, there was a shooting incident at the Sherman Hills apartment complex. U.S. Representative Matt Cartwright released the following statement: “Obviously I am distressed about the shootings that took place last night at Sherman Hills. This is exactly why the Sherman Hills Task Force was formed, to try to minimize this type of occurrence. “This afternoon, I had an extended discussion with ... Read more »

Today, U.S. Representative Matt Cartwright introduced the Safeguarding America’s Future and Environment (SAFE) Act, legislation that would safeguard the country’s natural resources from the increasingly harmful effects of climate change. U.S. Senator Sheldon Whitehouse (D-RI) and then-Senator from Montana Max Baucus introduced the legislation in the Senate. “Climate change poses an immediate and l... Read more »

Today, U.S. Rep. Matt Cartwright announced that the U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS) has awarded a total of $176,126 in Assistance to Firefighters Grant (AFG) funds for three first-responder departments in Schuylkill County, Pennsylvania. The funds will be distributed via the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA). The Ryan Township Emergency & Rescue Squad Inc. in Barnesville, PA ha... Read more »

Today, U.S. Rep. Matt Cartwright announced that the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) has awarded a total of $282,873 via its Continuum of Care (CoC) Program to two local organizations in northeastern Pennsylvania – the Commission on Economic Opportunity and the United Neighborhood Centers of Northeastern Pennsylvania – to address homelessness. The Commission on Economic Oppor... Read more »

This week, U.S. Representative Matt Cartwright’s Job Creation through Energy Efficient Manufacturing Act, introduced on March 7th of this year, was added to Minority Whip Steny Hoyer’s (MD-5) “Make it in America” legislative program. Cartwright joined his colleagues, including Whip Hoyer and Democratic Caucus Vice-Chair Joe Crowley (NY-14), on Wednesday to discuss his legislation that would establ... Read more »

Today, U.S. Representative Matt Cartwright announced that the U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS) has awarded two northeastern Pennsylvania fire departments each with an Assistance to Firefighters Grant (AFG). The funds will be distributed via the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA). The Good Will Hose Company No. 1 in Frackville, Pennsylvania will receive a $20,000 AFG to purchase ... Read more »

Pottsville, PA – Today, U.S. Representative Matt Cartwright announced that the Pennsylvania State Block Grant Program has awarded $1,150,501 to the Schuylkill County Joe Zerbey Airport in Pottsville, PA. The federal funds will be utilized by the Schuylkill County Joe Zerbey Airport to rehabilitate Taxiway A, a path connecting the runway with the airport’s facilities. Taxiways B and C at the airpor... Read more »

As part of National Foster Care Month, Congressman Matt Cartwright today paired up with a Pennsylvania foster youth for Foster Youth Shadow Day on Capitol Hill. Michelle Nauman, who entered foster care at the age of 2, shadowed Congressman Cartwright today at various events. Currently a mother of 2 children, she works for Family Design Resources as a Youth Advocate speaking to youth about law chan... Read more »