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Rep. Cartwright Introduces Bipartisan Bill to Boost America’s Preparedness for Extreme Weather Events

Energy and Environment | Local Issues | Working Across the Aisle | Keeping Our Communities Safe

Today, U.S. Representative Matt Cartwright (PA-08) introduced the Preparedness and Risk management for Extreme weather Patterns Assuring Resilience and Effectiveness (PREPARE) Act, legislation that would ensure that Americans are prepared for extreme weather events by establishing best practices across the government in order to protect communities while saving taxpayer money. This…

Reps. Cartwright, Rogers Introduce Bipartisan Bill to Strengthen Rural Communities

Education | Local Issues | Working Across the Aisle | Bolstering the Middle Class

Today, U.S. Representatives Matt Cartwright (D-PA-08) and Hal Rogers (R-KY-05) introduced the Transforming Hiring in Rural Industries and Vital Economies (THRIVE) Act, legislation that would strengthen and create new economic opportunities in rural areas. This bipartisan bill would permanently establish a federal interagency council to coordinate investment in our nation’s rural areas,…

Cartwright and Bilirakis Sponsor Bipartisan Legislation to Improve Seniors' Access to Hearing Service

Inclusive & Comprehensive Health Care | Strengthening Social Security | Working Across the Aisle

This week, Representatives Gus Bilirakis (R-FL) and Matt Cartwright (D-PA) filed the Medicare Audiology Access Improvement Act to expand seniors’ access to audiology and hearing services. This important piece of legislation fixes a long-standing access barrier that punishes both seniors and audiologists and increases the choices Medicare patients have when treating their hearing needs.…