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During last week’s Congressional recess, U.S. Rep. Matt Cartwright visited Luzerne County and toured a few agencies.

On Tuesday, Cartwright, D-Moosic, was at SCHOTT Manufacturing in Duryea to announce a multi-million dollar defense contract he helped secure for the specialty glass company.

The $2.7 million contract will supply Launch Tube Windows manufactured by SCHOTT in support of the U.S. Army’s Stinger Missile program.

“Thanks to the innovations that have been part of SCHOTT’s DNA for more than 130 years, more Stinger Missiles will be headed to President Volodymyr Zelensky,” Cartwright said.

On Thursday, Cartwright visited Luzerne County Head Start on Beekman Street, Wilkes-Barre, which promotes school readiness for kids five-and-under.

The program provides children in Luzerne and Wyoming Counties with a developmentally appropriate early childhood education and offers comprehensive health, nutrition and additional family support services.