U.S. Representative Matt Cartwright (PA-08) today called on Greyhound Lines, Inc. to limit its bus service between Northeastern Pennsylvania and New York City to individuals traveling for essential purposes only, as there has been a significant, sustained rise in COVID-19 cases in both areas. “My district in Northeastern Pennsylvania is the closest Pennsylvania congressional district to greater N... Read more »

U.S. Representative Matt Cartwright (PA-08) today issued a statement on additional steps being taken by the Federal Bureau of Prisons (BOP) to mitigate the spread of COVID-19 among inmates and staff, which the bureau announced last night. The new action plan comes after Cartwright led several of his Congressional colleagues in writing to BOP over concerns that inmate transfers were still taking pl... Read more »

U.S. Representative Matt Cartwright (PA-08) announced during a video press conference today the introduction of the Senior Legal Hotline Act in the U.S. House, which would authorize the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) to create a competitive grant program for statewide legal hotlines serving seniors. The grant program would be authorized at $10 million per year for five years. “The n... Read more »

U.S. Representative Matt Cartwright (PA-08) today submitted an official statement for the Congressional Record outlining his support for the Coronavirus Aid, Relief and Economic Security (CARES) Act, the third coronavirus relief package put forward by Congress, which passed the House today. It passed the U.S. Senate on Wednesday, so it now advances to the president for signature. Cartwright issued... Read more »

Today, U.S. Representative Matt Cartwright (PA-08) announced new supplemental federal funds from the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) to northeastern Pennsylvania health centers to meet the evolving COVID-19 needs in their respective communities. Rural Health Corporation of Northeastern Pennsylvania - $67,712 Scranton Primary Health Care Center Inc. - $60,128 Wayne Memorial Comm... Read more »

Congressman Matt Cartwright is still self-quarantining after being with a friend who tested positive for coronavirus. But Wednesday- he hosted a telephone town hall. The representative took questions from the public. Some people were concerned about the impact the virus is having on local businesses. Others are afraid of what could happen if we go back to normal activity too soon. "We're going to ... Read more »

U.S. Representative Matt Cartwright (PA-08) today announced temporary changes to his Congressional office operations in order to remain open amid the COVID-19 outbreak. Cartwright’s offices will be open and operating remotely. They will continue to receive and respond to phone calls through the Scranton office line and coronavirus hotline number at 570-341-1050 and the Washington, D.C. office line... Read more »

U.S. Representative Matt Cartwright (PA-08) today led 11 of his colleagues in sending a letter to Federal Bureau of Prisons (BOP) Director Michael Carvajal and Assistant Director Andre Matevousian urging the bureau to ensure stronger safeguards are in place to limit the spread of COVID-19 among inmates and BOP staff. In the letter, Cartwright and his colleagues raise the concern that current BOP p... Read more »

U.S. Representative Matt Cartwright (PA-08) has joined several of his Democratic and Republican colleagues in calling for urgent action to bolster the U.S. supply of medical personal protective equipment (PPE) to keep doctors and first responders safe as they fight the COVID-19 outbreak. “If we don’t act now, the brave medical professionals and first responders fighting this outbreak could soon be... Read more »

On a video press conference call today, U.S. Representative Matt Cartwright (PA-08) announced that beginning Friday, March 20, his Scranton district office phone line, 570-341-1050, will be open for extended hours to serve as a coronavirus ‘hotline’ for constituents seeking help from the federal government during this difficult time. He also discussed the ongoing federal response to the COVID-19 ... Read more »