Today, U.S. Representatives Matt Cartwright (PA-08) and Hal Rogers (KY-05) introduced the Transforming Hiring in Rural Industries and Vital Economies (THRIVE) Act, legislation that would create new economic opportunities in rural areas. “At a time when urban issues get plenty of attention, it’s our responsibility to make sure small towns don’t get left behind,” said Rep. Cartwright. “That’s why I’... Read more »
Today, U.S. Representative Matt Cartwright (PA-08) held a press conference with Ben Tielle, who will be the Congressman’s guest tomorrow at the State of the Union, and they called for an end to the lawsuit against the ACA. “Getting to see the State of the Union firsthand is an honor of a lifetime, but I believe it’s also important for me to take this opportunity to share my story and show the real... Read more »
Today, U.S. Representative Matt Cartwright (PA-08) announced that the fiscal year 2019 Assistance to Firefighters Grants (AFG) application period will open on Monday, February 3, 2020. “The Assistance to Firefighters Grant Program is a critical resource for first responders and the communities they serve,” said Rep. Cartwright, a member of the House Appropriations Committee. “With these funds, the... Read more »
Today, U.S. Representative Matt Cartwright (PA-08) introduced the Bullying Redress and Verified Enforcement (BRAVE) Act, legislation that would address bullying within schools. “Bullying has devastating consequences for our children and their education, and it should not be tolerated in our schools,” Rep. Cartwright said. “As parents, we want to send our kids to school each day knowing they are in... Read more »
Today, the House Natural Resources Committee approved the Safeguarding America’s Future and Environment (SAFE) Act, legislation authored by U.S. Representative Matt Cartwright (PA-08) to protect American communities, natural resources and wildlife from extreme weather and climate change. “The damaging effects of climate change and extreme weather are becoming more apparent not just on our coasts, ... Read more »
Today, U.S. Representative Matt Cartwright (PA-08) announced that he will welcome Ben Tielle, 52, of Pittston, Pennsylvania, as his guest for the State of the Union Address on Tuesday, February 4. In 2016, Tielle suffered a heart attack and underwent open heart surgery. Shortly thereafter, he was diagnosed with kidney failure; he is now on a dialysis regimen and is on the waiting list for a transp... Read more »
Evidence of the days when coal was king linger throughout Northeastern Pennsylvania in the form of culm banks. The job to rid those piles of waste is in dire need of funding. Now, two local lawmakers in Washington aim to keep the work on track. The work you see is an ongoing project, nine months and counting. With each truckload, crews are cleaning up what was the old Harry E. coal breaker that is... Read more »
If U.S. Rep. Matt Cartwright D-8, Moosic, gets reelected, he will have enough seniority to get more money to Northeast Pennsylvania. The congressman told those who attended a “Coffee with the Congressman” evening at the Hazleton One Center on Wednesday night he will be lined up to chair one of a dozen subcommittees on appropriations in his next term. “The Appalachian Regional Commission is a feder... Read more »
Swoyersville, PA – At a press conference at the Harry E. waste coal site, U.S. Representative Matt Cartwright (D-PA-08), U.S. Rep. Dan Meuser (R-PA-09), and state and local elected officials welcomed recent progress on legislation in the U.S. House of Representatives to provide Northeastern Pennsylvania with long-term federal funding for the clean-up of unreclaimed abandoned mine land (AML) sites ... Read more »
Congressman Matt Cartwright (D-8) took some time to enjoy a cup of joe and some conversation with his constituents at the Bushkill Volunteer Fire Company on Tuesday evening. Crowds of people from Pike County and beyond stopped off at the fire hall for Cartwright’s “Coffee with your Congressman” event to discuss matters near and dear to their hearts. Cartwright spent over an hour and half hopping f... Read more »
