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Claim the Enhanced Child Tax Credit by Filing Taxes by the May 17, 2021 Deadline

May 13, 2021

on Wednesday, May 12, U.S. Representative Matt Cartwright (PA-08) was joined by U.S. Rep. Susan Wild (PA-07) and Rick Kokas, CPA, the Interim Volunteer Income Tax Assistance (VITA) Director of the United Way of Lackawanna and Wayne Counties, to discuss how the American Rescue Plan he and Rep. Wild h...

Rep. Cartwright Welcomes American Rescue Plan Funding for NEPA May 13, 2021
The American Rescue Plan is delivering critical funding for essential services and higher education in Northeastern Pennsylvania.
Highlights from Rep. Cartwright's Hearing with Commerce Secretary Gina Raimondo May 6, 2021
On Thursday, May 6, U.S. Rep. Matt Cartwright chaired an Appropriations Commerce-Justice-Science hearing on the Department of Commerce FY22 skinny budget proposal. Highlights from his questioning of Commerce Secretary Gina Raimondo.
Congressman Cartwright leads Appropriations Hearing on Department of Justice's Budget, Civil Rights May 4, 2021
Rep. Cartwright Opening Remarks at CJS Hearing on Combatting Domestic Violent Extremism April 29, 2021
On Thursday, April 29, 2021, Rep. Matt Cartwright chaired a House Appropriations Commerce-Justice-Science Subcommittee hearing on combatting domestic violent extremism in the United States.
Congressman Cartwright Announces Virtual Guest for President Biden's Joint Address April 28, 2021
Rep. Cartwright Discusses the Importance of Federal Investment in Former Coal Regions Like NEPA April 23, 2021
Rep. Cartwright remarks during a House Appropriations Committee hearing with Dennis Alvord, Acting Assistant Secretary of Commerce for Economic Development.
Rep. Cartwright Discusses Abandoned Mine Land Reclamation Funding with Interior Secretary Haaland April 20, 2021
During a hearing of the House Appropriations Interior and Environment Subcommittee hearing, Rep. Cartwright discussed the importance of federal funding for abandoned mine land reclamation in the Eighth Congressional District with Interior Secretary Deb Haaland.
American Jobs Plan - Investing in NEPA's Infrastructure April 1, 2021
The infrastructure plan will bring money to Northeastern PA to repair and reconstruct crumbing roadways, clean up abandoned mine lands, and increase broadband accessibility in rural communities.
House Hearing Highlights Progress, Work Remaining on Abandoned Mine Land Reclamation in NEPA March 18, 2021
U.S. Representative Matt Cartwright (PA-08) testified during a House Natural Resources Subcommittee hearing on restoring abandoned mine lands, local economies and the environment. Rep. Cartwright highlighted two bills he introduced last week: the Abandoned Mine Land (AML) Reauthorization Act and the Revitalizing the Economy of Coal Communities by Leveraging Local Activities and Investing More Act (RECLAIM Act of 2021). Bobby Hughes, Executive Director of the Eastern Pennsylvania Coalition for Ab...
Rep. Cartwright Questions USPS Postmaster General Louis DeJoy on Poor USPS Performance March 12, 2021
During a hearing of the House Appropriations Financial Services and General Government Subcommittee, U.S. Rep. Matt Cartwright questions USPS Postmaster General Louis DeJoy about his policies that have resulted in poor USPS performance and how he plans to fix it.
Rep. Cartwright Floor Remarks in Support of H.R. 1, the For The People Act March 3, 2021
The For the People Act (H.R. 1) is a bold anti-corruption package to reduce the influence of money in politics, restore trust and integrity in Washington and make our government more responsive to the American people.
Rep. Cartwright on House aiming to pass $1.9T coronavirus relief bill February 26, 2021
Congressman Cartwright interviewed on Fox News on February 21, 2021.
Congressman Cartwright Questions IRS Commissioner on COVID-19 Stimulus Check Delivery Issues February 23, 2021
On Tuesday, February 23, U.S. Representative Matt Cartwright questioned Internal Revenue Service (IRS) Commissioner Charles P. Rettig during a House Appropriations Financial Services and General Government (FSGG) Subcommittee hearing on IRS oversight and funding. Citing past complaints from constituents, Rep. Cartwright asked Commissioner Rettig about the decision to send economic impact payments to a certain group of Americans when many others received direct deposits or paper checks; whether a...
Congressman Cartwright Tele-Town Hall on COVID-19 Vaccine Distribution & Economic Relief: 2/16/2021 February 19, 2021
On February 16, 2021, Congressman Matt Cartwright hosted a telephone town hall to answer Northeastern Pennsylvanians' questions about the state's vaccine distribution program, economic aid available to Americans during the pandemic right now, and the American Rescue Plan to accelerate vaccine distribution and provide more relief to Americans struggling economically.