Statements and posts
18 press releases and posts, newest first.
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Bresnahan Announces $200,000 for Local Head Start Programs
Announced $248,247 in federal funding for Head Start programs in two Pennsylvania counties.
“Every child deserves the chance to walk into the classroom ready to learn and succeed.”
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Bresnahan and President Trump Deliver on Promise to Reverse Obama-Era “Rain Tax” Mandate
Praised President Trump's executive order reversing the Obama-era stormwater mandate affecting Luzerne County.
“For too long, families in Luzerne County have opened their mailbox to find a bill for the rain that falls on their own roofs and driveways, all to fund a faraway cleanup effort that has fallen dramatically short of its goals after four decades and tens of billions of dollars.”
Chesapeake Bay Restoration Executive Order RevocationEnvironmental ProtectionAI-read
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Bresnahan Announces $475K for Luzerne County Community College Nursing Program
Today, U.S. Representative Rob Bresnahan, Jr. (PA-08) announced that Luzerne County Community College (LCCC) has been awarded a $475,175 grant from the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) to expand its nursing program.
“Luzerne County Community College is preparing the nurses our hospitals and healthcare providers need right here in Northeastern Pennsylvania.”
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Bresnahan Champions Bipartisan Legislation to Give Controllers a Pilot’s-Eye View
On Friday, September 4, U.S. Representative Rob Bresnahan, Jr. (PA-08) joined Reps. Nellie Pou (NJ-09) and Hillary Scholten (MI-03) to introduce the bipartisan Flight Logistics Initiative to Gain Heightened Travel Data and Enhance…
“Pilots and air traffic controllers work together every day to keep our skies safe, but very few see their partner’s side of the job.”
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Bresnahan Introduces Bill to Cap Insulin Costs for Working Families
Today, U.S. Representative Rob Bresnahan, Jr. (PA-08) introduced the INSULIN Act, bipartisan legislation to cap out-of-pocket insulin costs at $35, or 25% of the list price per month, for all Americans with diabetes.
“Diabetes stole the lives of 100,000 Americans last year. Tens of millions of Americans are living with diabetes, and for many, insulin is a matter of life and death.”
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Bresnahan Moves to Name Matamoras Post Office After WWII Veteran Edward Kuhn
Today, U.S. Representative Rob Bresnahan, Jr. (PA-08) introduced legislation to name the Matamoras, Pennsylvania Post Office after Private First Class Edward Kuhn, a World War II veteran, photographer, mailman, and longtime Matamoras…
“When his country called during WWII, Private First Class Edward Kuhn answered.”
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Bresnahan, Secretary Duffy Push for Infrastructure Improvements at Nanticoke Bridge
Today, U.S. Representative Rob Bresnahan, Jr. (PA-08) welcomed U.S. Secretary of Transportation Sean Duffy to Northeastern Pennsylvania for a tour of the Wilkes-Barre/Scranton International Airport (AVP) and visit to the Nanticoke Bridge.
“Bridges don’t care if you are a Republican or a Democrat, everyone needs to get from point A to point B.”
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Bresnahan Joins Local Pharmacists to Push for PBM Reform
Today, U.S. Representative Rob Bresnahan, Jr. (PA-08) joined local pharmacists to call for continued reforms to pharmacy benefit managers (PBMs), arguing the middlemen have too much control over prescription drug pricing and are hurting…
“When a family walks into a pharmacy and finds out their prescription costs twice as much as they expected, they don’t care which company is responsible for the problem. They just know they can’t afford their medicine.”
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Bresnahan Announces $1 Million for Early Childhood Education in Kingston
Today, U.S. Representative Rob Bresnahan, Jr. (PA-08) joined local community leaders for a press conference announcing $1 million in federal funding he secured for the Jewish Community Alliance of Northeastern Pennsylvania on behalf of the…
“We need to make it easier for parents to provide for their families. We also need to make sure our communities have the workforce they need to grow.”
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Bresnahan Delivers $1.25 Million Investment for Monroe County Wastewater Facility
Today, U.S. Representative Rob Bresnahan, Jr. (PA-08) joined local elected officials in Monroe County to announce $1.25 million in federal funding he secured for the construction of a new wastewater treatment facility for the area.
“Good infrastructure is about more than meeting today’s needs. It’s about doing our part to leave our communities stronger for the people who come after us.”
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Bresnahan Celebrates The Wright Center’s FQHC Designation After 15-Year Effort
Today, U.S. Representative Rob Bresnahan, Jr. (PA-08) joined leadership of The Wright Center for Community Health to announce that The Wright Center has officially been designated a Federal Qualified Health Center (FQHC) by the U.S. Health…
“Today’s announcement is a big win for families across Northeastern Pennsylvania.”
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Wright Center designated a Federally Qualified Health Center, plans new clinic in Monroe County
The Wright Center for Community Health has been designated a Federally Qualified Health Center by the U.S. Health Resources and Services Administration and will open a new community health center in Monroe County later this year.
“means more resources to bring affordable, quality care to the people who need it most.”
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ICYMI: Bresnahan Joins Vice President Vance at White House Anti-Fraud Task Force Roundtable
Yesterday, U.S. Representative Rob Bresnahan, Jr. (PA-08), a member of the Anti-Fraud Task Force, joined Vice President JD Vance, senior Trump Administration officials, and fellow Members of Congress at the White House for a roundtable…
“The American people expect their tax dollars to be spent wisely, not lost to fraud, waste, or abuse.”
Mentions H.R. 1958 · voted Yea Mar 18, 2026, roll 454Mentions H.R. 9502
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Bresnahan joins Vice President Vance at White House Anti-Fraud Task Force Roundtable
On Wednesday, August 5, U.S. Representative Rob Bresnahan, Jr. (PA-08), a member of the Anti-Fraud Task Force, joined Vice President JD Vance, senior Trump Administration officials, and fellow Members of Congress at the White House for a…
“The American people expect their tax dollars to be spent wisely, not lost to fraud, waste, or abuse.”
Mentions H.R. 1958 · voted Yea Mar 18, 2026, roll 454Mentions H.R. 9502
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Today, U.S. Representative Rob Bresnahan, Jr. (PA-08) joined local elected officials and community leaders for a press conference announcing nearly $400,000 in federal funding he secured for the City of Wilkes-Barre to acquire new police…
“Today is about making sure the men and women who work every day to keep our neighborhoods safe have the resources they need to do their jobs effectively safely.”
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Wilkes-Barre Police to get $372K grant for five new cars
Barre City Police Department is set to receive more than $372,000 in federal grant funding.
“There’s actually a proximity sensor. So, in the event an officer is doing paperwork, they can actually detect if somebody is running up alongside in the blindspot to possibly do something they shouldn’t be able to do and it alerts the police officer, automatically rolls up the windows and locks the doors.”
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Wilkes-Barre Police awarded nearly $400K in Federal Funding
The Wilkes-Barre City Police Department is getting a major boost to its current fleet of vehicles with nearly $400,000 in federal funding to help improve operations across the Diamond City.
“Investments like this help local departments keep pace with changing demands, while continuing to provide the level of service residents can expect.”
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City of Wilkes-Barre gets nearly $400,000 for new police vehicles
Barre has been awarded close to $400,000 in federal funding for the purchase of five new police vehicles.
“Today is about making sure the men and women who work every day to keep our neighborhoods safe have the resources they need to do their jobs effectively, safely.”