{"database": "press", "table": "releases", "is_view": false, "human_description_en": "where chamber = \"House\", state = \"PA\" and year = 2019 sorted by date descending", "rows": [["https://doyle.house.gov/media/press-releases/doyle-welcomes-new-robocall-law", "Doyle Welcomes New Robocall Law", "2019-12-31", "2019", "2019-12", "Democrat", "House", "PA", "Mike Doyle", "D000482", "doyle.house.gov", null, null, "legacy", "Pittsburgh, PA  December 31, 2019  U.S. Representative Mike Doyle (PA-18) welcomed the enactment of bipartisan legislation to cut down on spam robocalls (S. 151, the TRACED Act).\nIt's nice to end 2019 on a positive note, and the enactment of bipartisan legislation to make millions of Americans' lives a little bit better certainly fits that description, Congressman Doyle said.\nNearly every American has experienced the annoyance of repeated interruptions by unwanted robocalls, and many have been victimized by robocalls from scammers who spoofed their phones' Caller ID systems. If there was one thing that people in this politically polarized country agreed about, it was that something ought to be done to stop unwanted robocalls and phone scams that trick our Caller IDs  and I'm pleased to say we did it.\nAs Chairman of the House Energy and Commerce Committee's Subcommittee on Communications and Technology, I worked for much of this year with my colleagues in the House and Senate as well as outside stakeholders to find a realistic solution to this problem and move it through Congress, so I'm very pleased to see it signed into law, Congressman Doyle added. Once the FCC implements this new law, Americans should get fewer annoying robocalls  and they will know whether the phone number shown on their Caller ID is really the phone number of the person calling.\nS. 151, the Telephone Robocall Abuse Criminal Enforcement and Deterrence (TRACED) Act, now:\n Requires carriers to offer call-authentication technology to consumers and small businessesin rural and urban Americaat no additional charge;\n\tAllows phone carriers to opt consumers into robocall blocking services with no additional charge;\n\tGives the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) the ability to step up enforcement actions against unlawful robocalls with a longer statute of limitations and increased fines in certain cases;\n\tPushes the Department of Justice to bring more criminal prosecutions against criminal robocallers;\n\tRequires the FCC to work to stop one-ring scams;\n\tHelps the FCC and responsible carriers trace back and cut off suspect phone companies that are responsible for sending vast numbers of unlawful robocalls; and\n\tProtects patients, doctors, and hospitals from unlawful robocalls.\n The TRACED Act includes many provisions of H.R. 3375, the Stopping Bad Robocalls Act, which Congressman Doyle, the Chairman of the Communications and Technology Subcommittee, introduced with Committee Chairman Frank Pallone (D-NJ), Ranking Member Greg Walden (R-OR), and Subcommittee Ranking Member Bob Latta (R-OH).\nClickHEREfor the text of the new law.\nClickHEREfor a section-by-section summary.\n###", 1, "2026-03-30T12:14:52Z", "2026-03-30T12:14:52Z"], ["https://lamb.house.gov/media/press-releases/lamb-issues-2019-year-end-progress-report", "LAMB ISSUES 2019 YEAR END PROGRESS REPORT", "2019-12-31", "2019", "2019-12", "Democrat", "House", "PA", "Conor Lamb", "L000588", "lamb.house.gov", null, null, "legacy", "(WASHINGTON, DC)  Today, Representative Conor Lamb (PA-17) issued a report highlighting the work of his office in 2019 for the constituents of Pennsylvania's 17th Congressional District.\nIn 2019, Lamb worked in a bipartisan manner to deliver results on local priorities, introducing 10 bills and co-leading nine bipartisan bills  six of which passed the House of Representatives. In addition to the legislative work in Washington, Lamb's office has successfully returned more than $1.297 million owed to constituents in 2019, putting money back in the pockets of families in western Pennsylvania.\nWhile we have made progress this year, there is much more to be done, said Lamb. In 2020, I remain committed to working with anyone in Washington to get things done for the 17th district.\nClick here to view the full report of Lamb's work for PA-17 in 2019.\n###", 1, "2026-03-30T12:14:52Z", "2026-03-30T12:14:52Z"], ["https://www.casey.senate.gov/news/releases/in-2019-casey-produces-results-for-pa-constituents", "In 2019, Casey Produces Results for PA Constituents", "2019-12-31", "2019", "2019-12", "Democrat", "House", "PA", "Bob Casey", "C001070", "www.casey.senate.gov", null, null, "legacy", null, 0, "2026-03-30T12:14:52Z", "2026-03-30T12:14:52Z"], ["https://keller.house.gov/media/in-the-news/bill-rename-laceyville-post-office-moves-us-house", "Bill to Rename Laceyville Post Office Moves to U.S. House", "2019-12-30", "2019", "2019-12", "Republican", "House", "PA", "Fred Keller", "K000395", "keller.house.gov", null, null, "legacy", "A bill to rename the Laceyville Post Office in honor of Melinda Mindy Gene Piccotti has moved out of committee and is now going to the full U.S. House of Representatives for a vote.\nU.S. Rep. Fred Keller made the announcement of the bill's advancement in a statement on Thursday, Dec. 19.\nThe bill was advanced out of the House Oversight and Reform Committee, said Keller.\nHe noted that the bill, H.R. 4279, has received bipartisan support from PA's congressional delegation.\nKeller is spearheading the drive to rename the Laceyville Post Office in honor of Piccotti, who was an Air Force veteran and the founder of the Hunts for Healing organization.\nHunts for Healing helps soldiers wounded in combat and other combat veterans transition back into civilian life by allowing them to experience the joys of hunting.\nMindy's dedication to helping her fellow veterans return to civilian life is a lasting legacy that shows her selflessness and her sense of our society's continuing need to serve those who safeguard our freedom, said Keller. Naming the Laceyville Post Office in her honor is a fitting and appropriate display for the indelible mark she continues to leave on countless heroes. I am proud to see this legislation move forward and hope it will soon pass the full House.", 1, "2026-03-30T12:14:52Z", "2026-03-30T12:14:52Z"], ["https://boyle.house.gov/media-center/press-releases/boyle-statement-regarding-congressman-john-lewis", "Boyle Statement Regarding Congressman John Lewis", "2019-12-29", "2019", "2019-12", "Democrat", "House", "PA", "Brendan F. Boyle", "B001296", "boyle.house.gov", "boyle", "https://boyle.house.gov/media-center/press-releases", "scraper", "WASHINGTON, DC \u2013 Congressman Brendan F. Boyle (PA-02) released the following statement after Congressman John Lewis announced he is battling pancreatic cancer:\n\n\"Terribly sad news from my most esteemed colleague Rep John Lewis. But if there is ever a person who knows how to fight the good fight and win, it is John Lewis. My prayers are with you, my friend.\"\n\n###", 1, "2026-03-30T01:40:41Z", "2026-06-27T23:45:33Z"], ["https://keller.house.gov/media/in-the-news/north-central-pennsylvania-pro-business", "North central Pennsylvania is pro-business", "2019-12-29", "2019", "2019-12", "Republican", "House", "PA", "Fred Keller", "K000395", "keller.house.gov", null, null, "legacy", "When Priority Bicycles, a company based on low maintenance bicycles, started five years ago, we needed a warehouse and logistics center that was convenient for shipping, had a large talent pool to grow with us, and was accessible from our New York design office. We quickly landed in Montgomery as one of our founders has a long history in the area.\nOver the past few years, our business has grown from a Kickstarter idea to a growing small business selling thousands of bicycles per year to locations all over the world. However, last year when the section 301 tariffs increased on imported bicycles and components, our growing business was put in jeopardy. So what did we do? First, we started to build out our own assembly and paint operation at our Montgomery facility for custom runs for major apparel and hotel brands.\nNext, understanding that to continue growing our business we had to keep our high-volume bicycle orders in our Montgomery facility, we reached out to U.S. Congressman Fred Keller's office for help.\nFred and his staff promptly visited our Montgomery operation and met with our team to discuss the challenges of our young and growing business. Shortly thereafter, he, along with U.S. Senator Pat Toomey, each wrote letters in support of Priority Bicycles' exclusion requests to the Office of the U.S. Trade Representative to urge them to provide Priority Bicycles with a tariff exemption. They noted that manually-powered bicycles are not the products that the 301 tariffs were designed to target, as these items are not strategic to China's growth, and that crippling our business would cost U.S. jobs instead of protecting them.\nWith their help, Priority Bicycles has now received the first of two requested tariff exemptions. Because of this, we are now able to make additional hires and begin to get our company back on a path to growth.\nWhen others in the industry ask why we are growing, we are clearly able to credit the pro-business benefits of northcentral Pennsylvania, the strong support shown by Congressman Fred Keller and his office, and of course the special pool of talent unique to Lycoming County. As our business grows and expands, we are committed to growing and doing our part as a proud member of the Montgomery and Lycoming County business community.", 1, "2026-03-30T12:14:52Z", "2026-03-30T12:14:52Z"], ["https://cartwright.house.gov/media-center/press-releases/rep-cartwright-announces-over-1-million-in-hhs-funds-to-rural-health", "Rep. Cartwright Announces Over $1 Million in HHS Funds to Rural Health Corporation of Northeastern PA", "2019-12-27", "2019", "2019-12", "Democrat", "House", "PA", "Matt Cartwright", "C001090", "cartwright.house.gov", null, null, "legacy", "Wilkes-Barre, PA  Today, U.S. Representative Matt Cartwright (PA-08) announced that the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) awarded $1,034,770 to the Rural Health Corporation of Northeastern Pennsylvania (RHC), which is headquartered in Wilkes-Barre. The funds will be used to maintain RHC's current scope of health care services in its seven locations throughout the region.\nRHC provides comprehensive primary and preventive medical and dental services to residents of all ages and income levels within their service area. They accept many insurance options, including most commercial insurances, the Children's Health Insurance Program (CHIP), Medicare and Medical Assistance.\nNo one should have to avoid going to the doctor because they can't afford the visit, said Rep. Cartwright, a member of the House Appropriations Committee. The Rural Health Corporation works to ensure people of all income levels have access to care, which is vital to fostering healthier and happier communities here in Northeastern Pennsylvania. I applaud their work and celebrate the continued funding of their much-needed services. I will continue advocating in Congress to support community health centers and improve health care equity in the Eighth District.\nThe U.S. Department of Health & Human Services (HHS) is a federal government agency that works to enhance and protect the health and well being of all Americans. They fulfill that mission by providing for effective health and human services and fostering advances in medicine, public health and social services.", 1, "2026-03-30T12:14:52Z", "2026-03-30T12:14:52Z"], ["https://keller.house.gov/media/in-the-news/major-changes-scope-funding-central-pa-broadband-projects-over-past-year", "Major changes in scope, funding of central Pa. broadband projects over past year", "2019-12-25", "2019", "2019-12", "Republican", "House", "PA", "Fred Keller", "K000395", "keller.house.gov", null, null, "legacy", "Skip to main content\n  \n  \n  \n  \n      \n    \n  \n    \n  \n        \n            \n              \n                                \n                                \n                                        Representing the 12th District of Pennsylvania\n              \n          \n          \n  \n        \n  \n                \n    \n      \n  \nAbout\nCommittees and Caucuses\nOur District\nVotes and Legislation\nContact\nEmail Me\nNewsletter Subscription\nOffices\nRequest a Meeting\nWebsite Problem\nIssues\nPennsylvania's 12th Congressional District\nEnergy\nAgriculture\nInfrastructure\nJobs/Workforce Development\nHealth\nSurvey\nMedia\nPress Releases\nIn the News\nServices\nArt Competition\nCommendations and Greetings\nFlags\nGrant Applicants\nHelp with a Federal Agency\nInternships\nMilitary Academy Nominations\nTours and Tickets\n    \n  \n  \n  \n    \n  \n                \n    \n      \n    \n  \n  \n                \n    \n          \n  \n  \n  \n    \n      \n    \n  \n  \n  \n  \n      \n          You are here\nHome\nMedia\nIn the News\n        \n    \n  \n    \n                Major changes in scope, funding of central Pa. broadband projects over past year\n                        \n  \n                \n    \n      \n  \n    \n  \n      \n  \n  \n    December 25, 2019  \n  \n  \n  \n      \n  \n  \n    In The News  \n  \n  \n  \n      \n  \n  \n    Centre Daily Times  \n  \n  \n  \n      \n  \n  \n    Major changes in scope, funding of central Pa. broadband projects over past year  \n  \n  \n  \n      \n  \n  \n    \nIssues:\nJobs/Workforce Development, Pennsylvania's 12th Congressional District, Infrastructure\n  \n  \n  \n  \n    \n  \n          \n  \n    \n  \n              Media\n            \n    \n      \n  \nPress Releases\nIn the News\n    \n  \n  \n  \n    \n  \n      \n    \n  \n    \n  \n    \n  \n                \n    \n      \r\n\r\n \r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n  \r\n  \r\n\r\n  \r\n    \n  \n  \n  \n    \n  \n              \n            \n    \n      \n        \n  \n  \n      \n        \n      \n          \n  \n  1717 Longworth HOB\nWashington, DC 20515\n  Phone: (202) 225-3731\n    \n              \n  \n      \n          \n  \n  \n713 Bridge Street\nRoom 29\nSelinsgrove, PA 17870\n  Phone: (570) 374-9469\n    \n              \n  \n      \n          \n  \n  \n181 West Tioga Street\nSuite 2\nTunkhannock, PA 18657\n  Phone: (570) 996-6550\n    \n              \n  \n      \n          \n  \n  \n1020 Commerce Park Drive\nSuite 1A\nWilliamsport, PA 17701\n  Phone: (570) 322-3961\n    \n              \n    \n  \n  \n  \n  \n  \n  \n    \n  \n  \n  \n  \n  \n    \n  \n    \n  \n                \n    \n      \nCopyright\nPrivacy\nHouse.gov", 1, "2026-03-30T12:14:52Z", "2026-03-30T12:14:52Z"], ["https://keller.house.gov/media/in-the-news/keller-votes-against-impeachment", "Keller votes against impeachment", "2019-12-24", "2019", "2019-12", "Republican", "House", "PA", "Fred Keller", "K000395", "keller.house.gov", null, null, "legacy", "Congressman Fred Keller (R-Pa.) made the following statement after voting against both articles of impeachment.\nI was proud to stand up for the Constitution and the rule of law by voting to oppose both articles of impeachment. Today's vote to impeach the president is the culmination of years of unwarranted investigations, baseless accusations, and a blind partisan disdain for President Trump that has caused House Democrats to abandon all respect for the Constitution and due process. Democrats have not proven one single fact or come up with one single piece of evidence proving President Trump committed an impeachable offense. Rather, by spending years engaged in this impeachment farce, Democrats have played directly into the hands of those who wish to sow political discord in this country.\nFrom where we stand today, it is difficult to tell who will treat House Democrats more harshly: voters or history.", 1, "2026-03-30T12:14:52Z", "2026-03-30T12:14:52Z"], ["https://cartwright.house.gov/media-center/press-releases/rep-cartwright-announces-3-million-in-hhs-funds-for-the-wright-center", "Rep. Cartwright Announces $3 Million in  HHS Funds for The Wright Center for Graduate Medical Education", "2019-12-23", "2019", "2019-12", "Democrat", "House", "PA", "Matt Cartwright", "C001090", "cartwright.house.gov", null, null, "legacy", "Scranton, PA  Today, U.S. Representative Matt Cartwright (PA-08) announced that the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) awarded two grants worth a combined total of $3,188,368 to The Wright Center for Graduate Medical Education.\nThe Wright Center provides medical residency training for primary care physicians in Northeastern Pennsylvania and across the country in part through the Health Resources and Services Administration's (HRSA) Teaching Health Center Graduate Medical Education (THCGME) program. The THCGME program addresses physician workforce shortages, maldistribution and related escalating health care disparities in the U.S., particularly in rural and underserved areas, by providing funds for residency training in community-based primary care settings.\nI'm committed to making quality, affordable health care services more accessible here in the Eighth District, said Rep. Cartwright, a member of the House Appropriations Committee. Programs like this are key to ensuring our region has a strong pipeline of well-trained medical professionals so families can get the care they need. I applaud The Wright Center for being recognized for the critical primary care and workforce development resources it provides to Northeastern Pennsylvania residents.\nSince its inception, The Wright Center for Graduate Medical Education has been committed to creating a sustainable workforce of primary care physicians trained in community-based settings, as they are twice as likely to remain upon graduation in these places where they are most needed. Our daily efforts as the nation's largest THC-GME Safety-Net Consortium are focused on improving both education and patient care delivery by enhancing care access and health outcomes. We are grateful and proud to accept these grants and remain a steadfast steward of HRSA-funded resources that help us better care for the vulnerable populations we serve. We thank Rep. Matt Cartwright for his continued support of legislation that shores up federal funds that allows our proven, mission-driven model to thrive, said Linda Thomas-Hemak, MD, President, The Wright Center for Graduate Medical Education.", 1, "2026-03-30T12:14:52Z", "2026-03-30T12:14:52Z"], ["https://keller.house.gov/media/in-the-news/impeachment-paradox-voting-impeach-president-democrats-just-emboldened-those-who", "The impeachment paradox: By voting to impeach the president, Democrats just emboldened those who elected him", "2019-12-23", "2019", "2019-12", "Republican", "House", "PA", "Fred Keller", "K000395", "keller.house.gov", null, null, "legacy", "By voting last week to impeach PresidentDonald Trump, House Democrats led by Speaker Nancy Pelosi abandoned the U.S. Constitution, thumbed their noses at due process and attempted to cancel the votes of the 63 million Americans who elected him president.\nThe 15 counties of Pennsylvania's 12th Congressional District, which I represent, overwhelmingly supportedDonald Trumpin 2016. Today, our region remains Trump Country.\nWhen PresidentTrumpcame to Montoursville to endorse my campaign for Congress on the eve of my special election, 10,000 people were admitted to the rally while another 5,000 cheering fans waited outside in blistering heat just to be close to the president and see his remarks on big screen televisions.\nThe support for the president in central and northeastern Pennsylvania is electric. They know he is fighting for them and against the entrenched special interests and political elite.\nI feel it when I am travelling our district. When talking with constituents, it is clear they respect the president's ability to stand up for them against the Washington establishment. The president's policies have benefitted hardworking Pennsylvanians by creating an environment for more jobs, a stronger energy economy and better trade deals for the family farms that make up the landscape of my rural district.\nThe political identity of many in our district is inextricably linked with the president's.\nBut we are not alone.\nIn 2016, 63 million Americans voted for Mr.Trumpas he won state by state, including Pennsylvania, on his way to an Electoral College victory.\nThen, last week, the majority of Democrats in the House of Representatives told the vast majority of Pennsylvania's 12th Congressional District and the rest of those 63 million American voters that their vote does not matter  that their voice should not be respected.\nResidents of central and northeast Pennsylvania, and areas like it across America, still remember when Hillary Clinton called PresidentTrump's supporters deplorables. Last week's vote to impeach Mr.Trumpwas the latest volley from coastal liberals who believe they know how to best run the country.\nIt was also the latest representation of what Mr.Trumppredicted: the Swamp, or those entrenched special interests and political elite, fighting back to tear him down.\nNo impeachment sham will change the fact that Mr.Trumphas done more in three years as president than most presidents, regardless of party, accomplish in a term.\nCriminal justice reform; tax cuts for working families; economic policies that have led to the lowest unemployment rates across all categories of Americans in 50 years; and free and fair trade deals with Canada, Mexico, Japan and China that put American interests first. These are only a few of the president's accomplishments.\nFrankly, the political elite  those like Speaker Pelosi, Chairman Adam Schiff and Chairman Jerry Nadler  is upset that PresidentTrumphas made and kept his promises where they have failed.\nThey want to see Mr.Trumpgo away so they can return to business as usual.\nBut what they will never understand  and why Mr.Trumpwas elected  is that 63 million Americans voted to disrupt business as usual.\nDespite the best wisdom of those who voted to impeach Mr.Trump, disrupting business as usual in Washington benefitted the American people.\nThe bottom line is this: In less than a year, Americans will once again go to the polls to elect the leader of the free world.\nWashington Democrats' biggest fear is that the American people will re-elect Mr.Trumpand forever wrest away their grip on power.\nFrom where we stand today compared to three years ago, who could argue with four more years?\nCome November, PresidentTrumpwill have to answer for a booming economy, more jobs and a stronger America, while Washington Democrats will have to explain why they want to stop it.\nFred Keller, a Republican U.S. representative from Pennsylvania, currently serves on the House Oversight and Reform Committee and the House Education and Labor Committee.", 1, "2026-03-30T12:14:52Z", "2026-03-30T12:14:52Z"], ["https://keller.house.gov/media/press-releases/icymi-congressman-keller-washington-times-impeachment-paradox-voting-impeach", "ICYMI - Congressman Keller in The Washington Times: The Impeachment Paradox: By voting to impeach the President, Democrats just emboldened those who elected him", "2019-12-23", "2019", "2019-12", "Republican", "House", "PA", "Fred Keller", "K000395", "keller.house.gov", null, null, "legacy", "In case you missed it, Congressman Fred Keller (R-PA) wrote an Op-Ed for The Washington Times today outlining his thoughts on why last week's impeachment vote will backfire on the Democrats who voted to impeach President Donald Trump.\n\nHere are some key excerpts from the Op-Ed:\n\nBy voting to impeach President Donald Trump last week, House Democrats led by Speaker Nancy Pelosi abandoned the Constitution, thumbed their noses at due process, and attempted to cancel the votes of the 63 million Americans who elected him President.\n***\nWhen talking with constituents, it is clear they respect the President's ability to stand up for them against the Washington establishment. The President's policies have benefitted hardworking Pennsylvanians by creating an environment for more jobs, a stronger energy economy, and better trade deals for the family farms that make up the landscape of my rural district.\n\nThe political identity of many in our district is inextricably linked with the President's.\n\nBut we are not alone. \n\nIn 2016, 63 million Americans voted for President Trump as he won state by state, including Pennsylvania, on his way to an Electoral College victory.\n\nThen, last week, the majority of Democrats in the House of Representatives told the vast majority of Pennsylvania's 12th Congressional District and the rest of those 63 million American voters that their vote does not matter  that their voice should not be respected.\n***\nCriminal justice reform; tax cuts for working families; economic policies that have led to the lowest unemployment rates across all categories of Americans in 50 years; and free and fair trade deals with Canada, Mexico, Japan, and China that put American interests first. These are only a few of the President's accomplishments. \n\nFrankly, the political elitethose like Speaker Pelosi, Chairman Adam Schiff, and Chairman Jerry Nadleris upset that President Trump has made and kept his promises where they have failed.\n\nThey want to see President Trump go away so they can return to business as usual.\n***\nWashington Democrats' biggest fear is that the American people will reelect President Trump and forever wrest away their grip on power.\n\nFrom where we stand today compared to three years ago, who could argue with four more years?\n\nCome next November, President Trump will have to answer for a booming economy, more jobs, and a stronger America, while Washington Democrats will have to explain why they want to stop it.\n\nYou can read the full Op-Ed HERE.\n\n###", 1, "2026-03-30T12:14:52Z", "2026-03-30T12:14:52Z"], ["https://fitzpatrick.house.gov/media-center/in-the-news/op-ed-protecting-national-parks-pa-and-nj-should-be-priority-lawmakers", "Op-Ed: Protecting national parks in Pa. and NJ should be priority for lawmakers", "2019-12-22", "2019", "2019-12", "Republican", "House", "PA", "Brian Fitzpatrick", "F000466", "fitzpatrick.house.gov", null, null, "legacy", "For over 50 years, LWCF has made the difference in protecting threatened properties in our national parks, forests, and wildlife areas even as it has fueled critical conservation and recreational opportunities at the state and local level. After years of short-term reauthorizations, and a brief expiration, we and our colleaguesvoted overwhelmingly to permanently authorize LWCF earlier this year, ensuring that it will be around for future generations. While that was a big step forward, annual funding still is not assured  and that is something we are working together to change.\n\t\t\n\t\tLWCF has been around for more than half a century, but in that time more than half its intended funding has been redirected. As a result,over $22 billion that should have been investedin outdoor recreation and conservation have gone somewhere else.Diverting these LWCF funds for non-conservation purposes short-changes our communities and the public lands we all love. It also deals a huge blow to our economy.\n\t\t\n\t\tInvestments in America's natural infrastructure  particularly increasing access to public lands for outdoor recreation  are a key driver of the economy. Outdoor recreation is among our nation's largest economic sectors, thriving even when the broader economy has suffered. According to theOutdoor Industry Association, hunting, fishing, camping, hiking, paddling and other outdoor recreation activities contribute $887 billion annually to the U.S. economy, providing jobs for 7.6 million hard-working Americans. These are honest, well-paying jobs that cannot be outsourced or exported.\n\t\t\n\t\tBeyond those statistics, the array of places that depend on LWCF is truly staggering. In New Jersey alone, LWCF has investedmore than $350 million in historic sitesand natural areas including the Cape May National Wildlife Refuge, which provides access for hunters, anglers, and other sportsmen and -women. Similarly, LWCF hasinvested over $309 million in Pennsylvania, protecting hallowed sites including Valley Forge, Gettysburg, the Flight 93 National Memorial, Nockamixon State Park, and Tyler State Park.\n\t\t\n\t\tLWCF is able to meet these and other critical conservation priorities, in our states and all across America, without using a dime of taxpayer dollars. It is funded entirely from national oil and gas royalties, under the sound principle that the depletion of one natural resource we all own should be offset by the permanent protection of other resources we all need.\n\t\t\n\t\t###", 1, "2026-03-30T12:14:52Z", "2026-03-30T12:14:52Z"], ["https://fitzpatrick.house.gov/media-center/in-the-news/op-ed-reaching-across-aisle-fix-infrastructure-pennsylvania-and-beyond", "Op-Ed: Reaching across the aisle to fix infrastructure in Pennsylvania and beyond", "2019-12-22", "2019", "2019-12", "Republican", "House", "PA", "Brian Fitzpatrick", "F000466", "fitzpatrick.house.gov", null, null, "legacy", "As The Inquirerreported, a recent holiday weekend storm overwhelmed the treatment capacity of Philadelphia's outdated sewer systems, causing raw sewage to flow into rivers and streams that pass through residential neighborhoods. Pennsylvania's public water systems have also beenunder threatof contamination from PFAS  forever chemicals linked to cancer and other serious health problems.\n\t\t\n\t\tThanksgiving will bring families from all over the region to our stretch of Pennsylvania. We owe our residents and visitors the peace of mind that the water they drink and cook with is not contaminated from mismanaged government spending. Improvements to our infrastructure will keep our communities cleaner and let them spend more time together and less time in congestion.\n\t\t\n\t\tWe've come together to address the threat in our communities through federal funding, oversight, and regulation. But no American should have to question the safety of their drinking water, and the more we look for PFAS and other contaminants across the country, the more we find.\n\t\t###", 1, "2026-03-30T12:14:52Z", "2026-03-30T12:14:52Z"], ["https://fitzpatrick.house.gov/media-center/press-releases/fitzpatrick-heads-middle-east-spend-christmas-troops", "Fitzpatrick Heads to Middle East to Spend Christmas With Troops", "2019-12-22", "2019", "2019-12", "Republican", "House", "PA", "Brian Fitzpatrick", "F000466", "fitzpatrick.house.gov", null, null, "legacy", "WASHINGTON, DCCongressman Brian Fitzpatrick (PA-01) will spend his third consecutive Christmas visiting with U.S. troops deployed in the Middle East, whose missions include critical operations in war theaters throughout the region.\nFitzpatrick will be in various undisclosed locations in the CENTCOM AOR in the Middle East, serving Christmas dinner to troops, receiving classified briefings from military generals regarding ongoing military operations, and spending time with native Pennsylvanians serving in all branches of the U.S. military who are deployed across the Middle East.\nCongressman Fitzpatrick has made a commitment to spend the holidays with our troops deployed overseas, who are away from their families and loved ones. From 2007 to 2008, while serving as an FBI Special Agent, Fitzpatrick was embedded with U.S. Special Forces in Iraq as part of Operation Iraqi Freedom.\n###", 1, "2026-03-30T12:14:52Z", "2026-03-30T12:14:52Z"], ["https://cartwright.house.gov/media-center/in-the-news/cartwright-expands-on-plan-to-fund-stormwater-infrastructure-improvements", "Cartwright Expands on Plan to Fund Stormwater Infrastructure Improvements", "2019-12-20", "2019", "2019-12", "Democrat", "House", "PA", "Matt Cartwright", "C001090", "cartwright.house.gov", null, null, "legacy", "On Monday, Congressional leaders voted to approve two federal spending packages for the 2020 fiscal year. One of them includes $24 million to be spent on grants and programs to control polluted stormwater runoff in the Chesapeake Bay watershed region.\nI will do everything I can to reduce the local burden, said U.S. Rep. Matt Cartwright, who fought for the funds.\nCartwright, D-8, Moosic, wants to establish a grant program that would help ease the burden of municipalities and residents paying for stormwater infrastructure projects.\nCurrently, municipalities have either funded improvement projects through their own budget or through fees implemented by the Wyoming Valley Sanitary Authority and the Dallas Area Municipal Authority.\nCartwright's plan would have municipalities apply to receive grant money through the National Fish and Wildlife Foundation for their individual infrastructure improvement projects, with the amounts varying based on the plan.\nHe said his office would be working closely with the municipalities during the application process while a government watchdog agency would be assuring compliance.\nAlthough the money comes out of the Treasury, which is funded by taxpayer money, taxes will not increase to accommodate the new amount because appropriations bills like these are made so local municipalities don't have to rely on the residents.\nAlthough Cartwright said his plan would decrease what local municipalities and residents are currently paying in stormwater fees, it would not completely erase the fees.\nIn a statement, the Wyoming Valley Sewer Authority said it appreciated all initiatives at reducing the costs of stormwater management and will work with all parties involved in doing so. However, the WVSA said it has no information at the time of publication on specific funding allocations.\nWVSA has applied for grant funding and continues to pursue additional opportunities for project cost saving, the statement said.\nState grants the WVSA has received thus far include $100,000 for pump station upgrades in Wilkes-Barre City (supporting stormwater and sanitary services) and $70,000 for GIS mapping of stormwater infrastructure. The WVSA has also received a Growing Green grant of $120,000 for planned stormwater management park in Plains Twp.\nPending stormwater, water supply, and sanitary sewer grants include the Swoyersville MS4 Creek Street Basin Retrofit project (applying for $200,000) and the MS4 Wyndtree Oak Stormwater Basin Retrofit ($400,000).\nPending small water and sewer grants include the Pittston City MS4 Demonstration Pervious Pavers and Rain Garden Project ($260,000) and the MS4 Mill Creek Stormwater Basin Retrofit ($422,000).\nOver time, it will help reduce the burden on the local taxpayers, Cartwright said. Every dollar I get from the federal government to do those projects and run down those (sediment) levels is a dollar our local homeowners don't have to pay.", 1, "2026-03-30T12:14:52Z", "2026-03-30T12:14:52Z"], ["https://cartwright.house.gov/media-center/in-the-news/luzerne-county-head-start-gets-funding-grant", "Luzerne County Head Start Gets Funding Grant", "2019-12-20", "2019", "2019-12", "Democrat", "House", "PA", "Matt Cartwright", "C001090", "cartwright.house.gov", null, null, "legacy", "Luzerne County Head Start received a $4.69 million federal funding grant this week, according to U.S. Rep. Matt Cartwright, D-8, Moosic.\nThe grant, through the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, will provide 50% of the funding for the agency's annual operations, according to Lindsey Fredericks, a Head Start community advocate.\nThe agency provides assistance to hundreds of children from birth to age 3 as part of its Early Head Start program, as well as hundreds of children of preschool age, from 3 to 5, in the Head Start program, Fredericks said.\nHead Start is a federally funded program created in 1965. It provides early childhood education and services to low-income children and families. Eligibility is based mostly on income.\nThe grant will allow the agency to provide high-quality, comprehensive, early childhood education for children in Luzerne and Wyoming counties, according to a news release issued by Cartwright's office.\nLuzerne County Head Start operates more than a dozen centers in Luzerne and Wyoming counties.\nMore information is available on the agency's website: lcheadstart.org.", 1, "2026-03-30T12:14:52Z", "2026-03-30T12:14:52Z"], ["https://cartwright.house.gov/media-center/press-releases/cartwright-bills-to-make-us-communities-more-resilient-against-extreme", "Cartwright Bills to Make U.S. Communities More Resilient Against Extreme Weather Risks Included in Federal Funding Legislation", "2019-12-20", "2019", "2019-12", "Democrat", "House", "PA", "Matt Cartwright", "C001090", "cartwright.house.gov", null, null, "legacy", "Washington, DC  Language from legislation sponsored by U.S. Representative Matt Cartwright (PA-08) to help communities prepare for natural disasters and extreme weather incidents was included in the fiscal year 2020 funding legislation, which is expected to be signed into law by President Trump today.\nHurricanes, floods and other extreme weather events are growing more intense every year. Yet, many communities are still not equipped to withstand them, said Rep. Cartwright. This funding legislation takes an important step toward addressing this issue, but a permanent, long-term solution is needed. We must pass my PREPARE Act and Built to Last Act into law so Americans will have the tools to protect their homes and businesses, and so local authorities can put in place comprehensive recovery plans when disaster strikes.\nThe appropriations legislation includes language from Rep. Cartwright's PREPARE Act (H.R. 4347), which authorizes an interagency council whose purpose is to provide recommendations on the best means of planning and preparing for extreme weather incidents. It also provides state and local stakeholders with the best information available and best practices to help them formulate emergency preparation plans tailored to their local needs.\nAlso included in the funding bills are measures from the Built to Last Act, which Rep. Cartwright has championed in previous Congresses and will soon reintroduce this session. This language instructs the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) to coordinate an effort to make a consistent, authoritative set of forward-looking climate data available to standards-developing organizations (SDOs), which will help bolster America's infrastructure and systems against the risks of extreme weather and natural disasters.\nThese funding packages  H.R. 1865, a domestic priorities and international assistance appropriations minibus, and H.R. 1158, a national security appropriations minibus  fully fund the federal government through September 30, 2020. Given that they will expire at that date, Rep. Cartwright will continue working to pass the PREPARE Act and Built to Last Act this session to ensure they are permanently codified.", 1, "2026-03-30T12:14:52Z", "2026-03-30T12:14:52Z"], ["https://cartwright.house.gov/media-center/press-releases/rep-cartwright-priorities-included-in-fy2020-spending-bills-signed-into", "Rep. Cartwright Priorities Included in FY2020 Funding Bills", "2019-12-20", "2019", "2019-12", "Democrat", "House", "PA", "Matt Cartwright", "C001090", "cartwright.house.gov", null, null, "legacy", "Washington, DC  The legislation that will fully fund the federal government through September 30, 2020, includes priorities fought for by U.S. Representative Matt Cartwright (PA-08) that will improve the lives of Northeastern Pennsylvanians and boost the regional economy. Rep. Cartwright voted Tuesday to pass the funding packages in the full House of Representatives. The U.S. Senate passed the bills Thursday, and President Trump is expected to sign them today.\nThese funding bills make strong investments in Northeastern Pennsylvania that will save taxpayers money and help grow our economy, said Rep. Cartwright, a member of the Appropriations Committee. I'm proud that we were able to secure doubled funding to reduce stormwater fees for Eighth District residents as well as new resources to spur job creation in our area. These are important wins that will benefit communities and families across our region.\nThis funding legislation also makes investments in infrastructure that will create jobs, supports health care programs that will save lives, and provides new resources that honor our commitment to supporting veterans, Rep. Cartwright continued. In doing so, we are keeping our promise to deliver progress for all Americans.\nVictories in this legislation for Northeastern Pennsylvanians include:\n $24 million to fund local grants for stormwater infrastructure improvements in Northeastern Pennsylvania  a two-fold increase over last year's funding  which will help reduce stormwater fees paid by residents on their sewer bills and clean up our region's waterways.\n\t\t\n\t$175 million for the Appalachian Regional Commission (ARC), which works with Appalachian states to promote self-sustaining economic development, create new opportunities and improve quality of life.\n\t\t\n\t$30 million for the Economic Development Administration (EDA)'s Assistance to Coal Communities program, which works to help communities affected by the decline of the coal industry.\n\t\t\n\t$115 million for the Abandoned Mine Reclamation Fund, which helps eliminate dangerous conditions and clean up pollution caused by past coal mining.\n In addition, this funding legislation provides:\n More than $61 billion to strengthen America's infrastructure, which will create jobs and improve safety.\n\t\t\n\t$95 billion to strengthen public health, expand access to health care and carry out lifesaving research.\n\t\t\n\t$80 billion to support veterans with VA medical care, including funding to provide homelessness assistance and suicide prevention and outreach.", 1, "2026-03-30T12:14:52Z", "2026-03-30T12:14:52Z"], ["https://fitzpatrick.house.gov/media-center/press-releases/fitzpatrick-and-brindisi-introduce-bipartisan-legislation-classify-drug", "Fitzpatrick and Brindisi Introduce Bipartisan Legislation to Classify Drug Dealers as Terrorists", "2019-12-20", "2019", "2019-12", "Republican", "House", "PA", "Brian Fitzpatrick", "F000466", "fitzpatrick.house.gov", null, null, "legacy", "WASHINGTON, DCThursday, Rep. Brian Fitzpatrick (PA-01) and Rep. Anthony Brindisi (NY-22)introduced the bipartisan Identifying Drug Cartels as Terrorists Act. This bipartisan legislation would list seven Mexican drug cartels as foreign terrorist organizations (FTOs), as defined by section 219 of the Immigration and Nationality Act. The Gulf Cartel, the Jalisco New Generation Cartel, the Beltran Leyva Cartel, the Juarez Cartel, the Los Zetas Cartel, the Sinaloa Cartel, and the Tijuana Cartel have been described by the Drug Enforcement Administration as the most prominent in Mexico. This designation will allow the United States to direct the resources necessary to dismantle them, ending their reigns of terror, and helpto end the flow of drugs coming across our southern border, which fuels the addiction epidemic in our communities.\nMexican drug cartels control the territory along our Southwest Border, spreading drugs and crime, across Mexico and into the United States. These criminal organizations are a menace to society, and we need to do everything in our power to continue to fight them. That is why I am introducing this legislation, to officially designate these criminals as foreign terrorist organizations, said Rep. Fitzpatrick. These criminals bring illegal narcotics, commit atrocious acts of violence, and smuggle humans across our border. They harm lives every day, and it is time we call them what they are: terrorists. I thank my friend Congressman Brindisi for joining me in introducing this hard-hitting and bipartisan legislation, and I will continue to work to see this bill become law.\nIllegal drugs are terrorizing our communities and it is time we called these drug cartels what they are: terrorists, Rep. Brindisi said. So many families have been torn apart by drugs and these cartels are committing heinous criminal acts. Identifying these traffickers as terrorists will give our law enforcement more tools to crack down on bad actors at our southern border and around the world. Securing our border and stemming the flow of illegal drugs is paramount to our national security and the health of our nation. I am excited to work with my friend Congressman Fitzpatrick to do just that.\nThe seven cartels listed above meet the criteria for being engaged in terrorist activity by committing hijacking, sabotage, detention, murder, and assaulting innocent people. Once the Department of State labels a group as an FTO, known members are banned from entering the United States, and it also becomes illegal for Americans to intentionally support these groups. Financial institutions are also prohibited from conducting any business with the organizations, members or associates. Under current laws, these cartels are listed as drug trafficking organizations (DTOs), despite the fact that they are involved in a wide range of criminal operations, exceeding the illegal drug trade. These crimes include fraud, weapons trafficking, bribery, money laundering, extortion, counterfeiting, and smuggling. While several cartels have been labeled as Transnational Criminal Organizations (TCOs), the TCO and DTO designations do not give law enforcement the appropriate tools to challenge the cartels, as opposed to official FTOs such as the Islamic State of Iraq and Syria, Hezbollah, and Al Qaeda.\n###", 1, "2026-03-30T12:14:52Z", "2026-03-30T12:14:52Z"], ["https://keller.house.gov/media/in-the-news/keller-votes-against-articles-impeachment", "Keller votes against articles of impeachment", "2019-12-20", "2019", "2019-12", "Republican", "House", "PA", "Fred Keller", "K000395", "keller.house.gov", null, null, "legacy", "Washington  Congressman Fred Keller (R-PA), in voting against both articles of impeachment Wednesday night, said the articles are not supported by facts, evidence or reason.\nHe released the following statement:\nI was proud to stand up for the Constitution and the rule of law by voting to oppose both articles of impeachment.\nToday's vote to impeach the President is the culmination of years of unwarranted investigations, baseless accusations, and a blind partisan disdain for President Trump that has caused House Democrats to abandon all respect for the Constitution and due process.\nDemocrats have not proven one single fact or come up with one single piece of evidence proving President Trump committed an impeachable offense. Rather, by spending years engaged in this impeachment farce, Democrats have played directly into the hands of those who wish to sow political discord in this country.\nFrom where we stand today, it is difficult to tell who will treat House Democrats more harshly: voters or history.", 1, "2026-03-30T12:14:52Z", "2026-03-30T12:14:52Z"], ["https://keller.house.gov/media/in-the-news/pennsylvania-congressional-delegation-offers-bipartisan-praise-passage-usmca", "Pennsylvania congressional delegation offers bipartisan praise for passage of USMCA", "2019-12-20", "2019", "2019-12", "Republican", "House", "PA", "Fred Keller", "K000395", "keller.house.gov", null, null, "legacy", "Less than 24 hours after the historic impeachment vote sharply split Pennsylvania's Congressional delegation, the very same lawmakers were virtually united in praise for the passage of the U.S.-Mexico-Canada Agreement.\nThe new treaty, if it passes in the Republican-controlled Senate, will take the place of the 1990s-era North American Free Trade Agreement and will govern trade relations between the three countries going forward.\nThe Senate had passed the USMCA last year, but House Speaker Nancy Pelosi held off bringing it up for a vote in her chamber until Thursday. The final vote saw widespread support from both Republicans and Democrats, unlike the impeachment vote Wednesday that saw Pennsylvania's nine Republicans and nine Democratic representatives split down the middle.\nLawmakersandindustry groupsin Pennsylvania and all over the country had called on Pelosi to bring the USMCA up for a vote for months, and after the treaty was passed, praise for the new deal was widespread.\nAfter months of unnecessary delays by Speaker Pelosi, I was proud to vote for #USMCA to bring our trade policy into the 21st century, U.S. Rep. Guy Reschenthaler, a Republican, said on Twitter late Thursday afternoon. Thanks @realDonaldTrump for negotiating a deal that will create 176,000 American jobs and generate more than $68 billion in new economic activity.\nRep. Mike Doyle, a Democrat, was less enthusiastic than his Republican colleagues but still made clear that he supports the USMCA.\nI voted in favor of the USMCA because I believe it is an improvement over NAFTA, he said on Twitter. I was pleased that, as a result of the efforts of Democrats and Labor, the USMCA has been significantly improved from President Trump's original agreement.  The USMCA is still far from perfect, however. So while this agreement was an important first step, there remains much more to be done to fix our nation's trade laws. I look forward to continue fighting for trade policies that benefit American workers.\nFellow Democrat Matt Cartwright, on the other hand, specifically saw passage of the treaty in the House as a positive for his Northeast Pennsylvania district.\nThis is an important win for NEPA's manufacturing workers and farmers, he said in a tweet. It sets better standards that defend American jobs and opens Canadian markets for dairy farmers in our area.\nRepublican Rep. Fred Keller also saw the House vote Thursday as a significant boost for his district.\nThe USMCA is a huge win for farmers and workers in central and northeast Pennsylvania, who have been left behind by unfair trade deals for too long, he said in a statement. It is a shame it took nearly a year for Speaker Pelosi to bring this important trade deal to a vote while House Democrats obsessed over impeaching President Trump.\nDemocrat Dwight Evans praised the USMCA, but indicated that his backing of that particular legislation wouldn't stop him from opposing President Trump's other initiatives.\nThe House also passed the #USMCA trade agreement today that should help with keeping American jobs here, and I & other Democrats will keep fighting Trump's cuts to #SNAP (food stamps), Evans said in a tweet.", 1, "2026-03-30T12:14:52Z", "2026-03-30T12:14:52Z"], ["https://thompson.house.gov/media-center/in-the-news/local-group-awarded-grant", "Local group is awarded a grant", "2019-12-20", "2019", "2019-12", "Republican", "House", "PA", "Glenn Thompson", "T000467", "thompson.house.gov", null, null, "legacy", "A Cambria County group is getting a nearly $1.4 million grant.\n\tU.S. Representatives Glenn Thompson and John Joyce made the announcement today.\n\tThe Johnstown Redevelopment Authority is getting the grant from the Appalachian Regional Commission.\n\tThe nearly $1.4-million will be used for the Johnstown Urban Industrial Park Connector Street Project.\n\tThis includes a new road connecting Iron Street to Johnstown Urban Industrial Park that will create access to ten developable properties next to the East-West U.S Route 22 and the North-South U.S. Route 219.", 1, "2026-03-30T12:14:52Z", "2026-03-30T12:14:52Z"], ["https://thompson.house.gov/media-center/in-the-news/thompson-votes-no-impeachment", "Thompson votes no on impeachment", "2019-12-20", "2019", "2019-12", "Republican", "House", "PA", "Glenn Thompson", "T000467", "thompson.house.gov", null, null, "legacy", "The U.S. House of Representatives was in session for nearly 12 hours on Wednesday.\n\nThe Congressman who represents Warren County, Republican Glenn Thompson, was afforded the opportunity to speak for 30 seconds amid the hours of debate that resulted in the House of Representatives approving two articles of impeachment against President Donald Trump, just the third time in the nation's history that the House has taken such action.\nThompson spoke briefly just over nine hours after the House gaveled in for the day.\nThank you ranking member. Thank you madam speaker,he began, according to video of the day's events from C-SPAN.And while this institution should rightfully ensure that the law is faithfully executed by the administrative branch, this exercise has shown itself to be the ultimate manipulation of (the) legislative branch's oversight powers in order to achieve political gain.\nI caution my colleagues who have placed political expediency ahead of moderation. Your votes later today will forever change this institution. Imagine a future where this body utilizes the most severe of its constitutional tools to continually put the oppositional party on trial. And with that, I yield back.\nHe then released a statement on Twitter following the approval of the two articles for abuse of power and obstruction of Congress.\nThis vote was a political stunt aimed at reversing the votes of 63 million Americans who put the president in office. I voted with a resounding no. I applaud the three Democrats who joined a united Republican conference in opposition. I continue to warn others that scoring cheap political points is not worth leaving a lasting stain on this institution. They need to understand the American public is tired of the games and want real results out of Washington.\nHe also took a shot at Speaker Nancy Pelosi, tweeting a picture of Pelosi with the captionThe moment Speaker Pelosi reprimands her Democrats for high-fiving and celebrating winning of the partisan impeachment sham vote. #PoliticsAsUsual.", 1, "2026-03-30T12:14:52Z", "2026-03-30T12:14:52Z"], ["https://thompson.house.gov/media-center/press-releases/thompson-announces-appointment-braden-zukowski-saxonburg-us-naval", "Thompson Announces Appointment of Braden Zukowski of Saxonburg to the U.S. Naval Academy", "2019-12-20", "2019", "2019-12", "Republican", "House", "PA", "Glenn Thompson", "T000467", "thompson.house.gov", "thompson", "https://thompson.house.gov/media-center/press-releases", "scraper", "HOWARD, Pa. \u2013 Today, Representative Glenn \u2018GT' Thompson announced that Mr. Braden Zukowski of Saxonburg, has accepted a fully-qualified appointment to the U.S. Naval Academy in Annapolis, MD.\n\nBraden Zukowski is a senior at Knoch High School, and he is the son of Brad Zukowski and Shauna Braun-Zukowski.\n\n\"Braden is a shining example of what leadership looks like,\" said Rep. Thompson. \"His hard work and dedication to excellence in and out of the classroom are all qualities that will make a great midshipman. I'm confident he will continue to excel during his time at the Naval Academy.\"\n\nNot only is Braden a leader in the classroom, he has also excelled in sports serving as the captain of the Knoch High School swim and cross country teams. He is also an active member of the Chemistry, Spanish, History, and Robotics clubs, as well as a National Honor Society member.", 1, "2026-03-30T01:40:41Z", "2026-06-27T23:45:33Z"], ["https://thompson.house.gov/media-center/press-releases/thompson-announces-appointment-peter-van-cise-julian-us-air-force", "Thompson Announces Appointment of Peter Van Cise of Julian to the U.S. Air Force Academy", "2019-12-20", "2019", "2019-12", "Republican", "House", "PA", "Glenn Thompson", "T000467", "thompson.house.gov", "thompson", "https://thompson.house.gov/media-center/press-releases", "scraper", "HOWARD, Pa. \u2013 Today, Representative Glenn \u2018GT' Thompson announced Mr. Peter Van Cise of Julian, Pennsylvania has accepted a fully-qualified appointment to the U.S. Air Force Academy.\n\nPeter Van Cise is a senior at Bald Eagle Area High School, and he is the son of Ann Van Cise and Dana Van Cise, an Air Force veteran. He is the youngest of seven children.\n\n\"Peter has excelled in the classroom, on the soccer field, and in his community as a true leader,\" said Rep. Thompson. \"I know that his hard work as a student will serve him well as he starts his military career in the Air Force Academy. Peter has continually demonstrated a sincere commitment to service, and I wish him all the best in this exciting new venture.\"", 1, "2026-03-30T01:40:41Z", "2026-06-27T23:45:33Z"], ["https://toomey.senate.gov?p=news&id=2546", "Toomey, Durbin Introduce Bill to Add Ireland to E-3 Non-Immigrant Visa Program", "2019-12-20", "2019", "2019-12", "Republican", "House", "PA", "Patrick Toomey", "T000461", "toomey.senate.gov", null, null, "legacy", "Washington, D.C.-- Senators Pat Toomey (R-Pa.) and Dick Durbin (D-Il.) introduced bipartisan legislation to add Ireland to the E-3 non-immigrant visa program.  The bill would allow Irish nationals annual access to any unused E-3 visas from the previous fiscal year.  In exchange, Ireland intends to provide Americans expanded access to work visas in Ireland.  A similar bipartisan bill sponsored by U.S. Representatives Jim Sensenbrenner (R-WI-05) and Richard Neal (D-MA-01) passed the House of Representatives last Congress by voice vote.\n\"America has long benefited from the contributions of people who have come to this country willing to work hard,\" said Senator Toomey. \"This bipartisan bill continues that tradition by allowing highly skilled Irish workers to apply for the E-3 nonimmigrant visa program. I appreciate Senator Durbin working with me on this worthwhile measure.\"\n\"From our earliest days as a nation, America and Ireland have been united by unbreakable bonds of friendship and family, and by a shared commitment to liberty and freedom,\" said Senator Durbin.\"Our proposal is a commonsense measure that would further strengthen America's special relationship with Ireland.  I'm committed to working to quickly pass this bipartisan legislation, as well as other critically-needed fixes to our broken immigration system.\"\nThe E-3 treaty professional visa is a temporary work visa currently limited to citizens of Australia.  Up to 10,500 E-3 visas may be granted each year and the visas are valid for up to two years on a renewable basis.  Qualifying jobs in the U.S. for which an E-3 visa may be obtained require a minimum of a bachelor's degree in a specialty occupation.", 1, "2026-03-30T12:14:52Z", "2026-03-30T12:14:52Z"], ["https://cartwright.house.gov/media-center/press-releases/rep-cartwright-announces-46-million-grant-to-invest-in-children-and", "Rep. Cartwright Announces $4.6 Million Grant to Invest in Children and Communities in  Luzerne County", "2019-12-19", "2019", "2019-12", "Democrat", "House", "PA", "Matt Cartwright", "C001090", "cartwright.house.gov", null, null, "legacy", "Luzerne County, PA Today, U.S. Representative Matt Cartwright (PA-08) announced a $4,687,441 federal grant awarded through the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) to Luzerne County Head Start to provide high-quality, comprehensive, early childhood education for children in Luzerne and Wyoming Counties.\nEarly education programs set the foundation for a child's future academic and economic success, said Rep. Cartwright. With these new resources, Head Start can provide even more young children with the tools and skills they need to unlock their full potential. This is a critical investment in today's students and Northeastern Pennsylvania's future.\nHead Start was created in 1965 to address the educational and developmental needs of low-income, preschool children. Head Start's comprehensive service system provides social, nutritional and educational services and has given thousands upon thousands of children the skills they need to be and do their best in school and throughout their lives.", 1, "2026-03-30T12:14:52Z", "2026-03-30T12:14:52Z"], ["https://cartwright.house.gov/media-center/press-releases/rep-cartwright-sen-markey-introduce-bill-to-bring-clean-energy-advanced", "Rep. Cartwright, Sen. Markey Introduce Bill to Bring Clean Energy, Advanced Manufacturing Solutions to Market", "2019-12-19", "2019", "2019-12", "Democrat", "House", "PA", "Matt Cartwright", "C001090", "cartwright.house.gov", null, null, "legacy", "Washington, DC  Today, U.S. Representative Matt Cartwright (PA-08) and U.S. Senator Edward J. Markey (D-MA) introduced theConsortia-Led Energy and Advanced Manufacturing Networks Act in both the U.S. House and Senate to spur the development and deployment of clean energy and advanced manufacturing technologies in the United States.\nThis legislation would create a program in the Department of Commerce providing up to $100 million in grants toward founding at least six new consortia that could include research universities, private companies, national laboratories, venture capitalists and state and non-profit entities with expertise in technology commercialization. Together, they will help bring the latest clean energy technologies and advanced manufacturing processes to market.\nThis proposal would also help drive investments and job creation in Northeastern Pennsylvania by accelerating efforts in the region to commercialize these technologies. This bill would allow organizations such as Ben Franklin Technology Partners, which works to promote tech-driven economic development in Northeastern Pennsylvania and across the state, to support early-stage technology firms, help manufacturers improve their operations, coordinate with new partners and foster new business growth.\nWe need to make sure the groundbreaking ideas being developed in our national labs and research institutions are put to work in the marketplace, said Rep. Cartwright. Bringing scientists and engineers together with the private sector will enable companies to leverage the latest technologies to make their operations cleaner and more efficient, and help venture capitalists make new investments that lead to new jobs in Northeastern Pennsylvania and across the country. I'm proud to work with Senator Markey on this legislation to ensure our economy remains on the leading edge of innovation.\nStrong connections between education, research, and innovation are key to Massachusetts's economic growth and maintaining our global technological edge,said Sen. Markey.This legislation will help launch clean energy technology out of the lab and into thefactory. It will foster anetwork of scientists, engineers and entrepreneurs focused on clean energy innovation, and encourage sharing of skilled staff and facilities. I thank Congressman Cartwright for his partnership and look forward to working with my colleagues to pass legislation that will help ensure American ideas are American-made.\nThe Ben Franklin Technology Partners are thrilled to see the leadership from Representative Cartwright and Senator Markey on this important legislation, said Ryan Glenn, Director of Statewide Initiatives for the Ben Franklin Technology Partners. Solutions like the Consortia-Led Energy and Advanced Manufacturing Networks Act are incredibly important to bring together researchers, entrepreneurs and funders. It will help drive the creation of technology-based start-ups and improve innovation in established manufacturers, generating highly paid, sustainable jobs now and in the future.\nCo-sponsors of this legislation in the U.S. House are: Rep. Ral Grijalva (AZ-03), Rep. Jerry McNerney (CA-09), Rep. Mark Takano (CA-41) and Rep. Paul Tonko (NY-20).", 1, "2026-03-30T12:14:52Z", "2026-03-30T12:14:52Z"], ["https://cartwright.house.gov/media-center/press-releases/rep-cartwright-statement-on-house-passage-of-new-north-american-trade", "Rep. Cartwright Statement on House Passage of New North American Trade Pact", "2019-12-19", "2019", "2019-12", "Democrat", "House", "PA", "Matt Cartwright", "C001090", "cartwright.house.gov", null, null, "legacy", "Washington, DC  U.S. Representative Matt Cartwright (PA-08) today issued the following statement after voting to pass the U.S.-Mexico-Canada Agreement (USMCA) in the U.S. House of Representatives:\nThis is an important win for Northeastern Pennsylvania's manufacturing workers and farmers, said Rep. Cartwright. Today we passed a modern trade deal with fair, enforceable labor standards that empowers hardworking Americans and puts their interests first. It also opens Canadian markets for dairy farmers in our area, helping them reach new customers and grow their businesses.\nWhile this agreement cannot right the wrongs of the original NAFTA overnight, it is my hope that the USMCA will serve as a blueprint in future trade negotiations with other countries so the same mistakes are not made again. I am pleased that we are advancing a deal that expands market access and sets fairer terms of trade throughout North America.\nOver the past year, House Democrats and the Trump administration engaged in negotiations to improve upon the initial deal that the White House presented to Congress in November 2018. As a result, the USMCA passed by the House today includes strong labor enforcement mechanisms and measures to preserve Congress' ability to improve access to affordable medicines.\nMore information on the USMCA can be foundhere.", 1, "2026-03-30T12:14:52Z", "2026-03-30T12:14:52Z"], ["https://doyle.house.gov/media/press-releases/doyle-votes-replace-nafta", "Doyle Votes to Replace NAFTA", "2019-12-19", "2019", "2019-12", "Democrat", "House", "PA", "Mike Doyle", "D000482", "doyle.house.gov", null, null, "legacy", "Washington, DC  December 19, 2019  U.S. Representative Mike Doyle (PA-18) released the following statement today after the House voted to implement the United States-Mexico-Canada trade agreement as a replacement for NAFTA.\nI voted in favor of H.R. 5430, legislation to implement the United States-Mexico-Canada Agreement, because I believe that the revised trade agreement we had before us today was a clear improvement over NAFTA.\nDemocrats and Labor were able to substantially improve the USMCA agreement that President Trump originally submitted. The addition of critically important enforcement provisions, which are much stronger than in the original version of the USMCA, are one of the reasons I decided to vote in favor of the USMCA. \nThe USMCA is still far from perfect, however. It won't stop outsourcing, for example, and some of the key environmental protections we fought for weren't included in the final agreement. \nSo while this agreement was an important first step, there remains much more to be done to fix our nation's trade policies. I look forward to continue fighting for trade agreements that benefit American workers.\n###", 1, "2026-03-30T12:14:52Z", "2026-03-30T12:14:52Z"], ["https://doyle.house.gov/media/press-releases/senate-approves-bill-stop-spam-robocalls", "Senate Approves Bill to Stop Spam Robocalls", "2019-12-19", "2019", "2019-12", "Democrat", "House", "PA", "Mike Doyle", "D000482", "doyle.house.gov", null, null, "legacy", "Washington, DC  December 19, 2019  U.S. Representative Mike Doyle (D-PA), Chairman of the Subcommittee on Communications and Technology, announced that the Senate approved bipartisan legislation to stop unwanted robocalls today by unanimous consent.\nStopping bad robocalls has been a top priority for us this year, Congressman Doyle said. I'm glad that we passed this strong bipartisan, bicameral legislation to protect consumers from the annoying, potentially dangerous robocalls they are getting every day. This bill gives people the tools they need to block unwanted robocalls  and its passage is a huge victory for the American consumer.\nS. 151, the Telephone Robocall Abuse Criminal Enforcement and Deterrence (TRACED) Act, would:\n Require carriers to offer call-authentication technology to consumers and small businessesin rural and urban Americaat no additional charge;\n\tAllow phone carriers to opt consumers into robocall blocking services with no additional charge;\n\tGive the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) the ability to step up enforcement actions against unlawful robocalls with a longer statute of limitations and increased fines in certain cases;\n\tPush the Department of Justice to bring more criminal prosecutions against criminal robocallers;\n\tRequire the FCC to work to stop one-ring scams;\n\tHelp the FCC and responsible carriers trace back and cut off suspect phone companies that are responsible for sending vast numbers of unlawful robocalls; and\n\tProtect patients, doctors and hospitals from unlawful robocalls.\n The TRACED Act also included provisions of H.R. 3375, the Stopping Bad Robocalls Act, which Congressman Doyle, the Chairman of the Communications and Technology Subcommittee, introduced with Committee Chairman Frank Pallone (D-NJ), Ranking Member Greg Walden (R-OR), and Subcommittee Ranking Member Bob Latta (R-OH).\nClickHEREfor bill text.\nClickHEREfor a section-by-section summary.\n###", 1, "2026-03-30T12:14:52Z", "2026-03-30T12:14:52Z"], ["https://fitzpatrick.house.gov/media-center/press-releases/fitzpatrick-castro-statement-global-child-thrive-act-markup", "Fitzpatrick, Castro Statement on Global Child Thrive Act Markup", "2019-12-19", "2019", "2019-12", "Republican", "House", "PA", "Brian Fitzpatrick", "F000466", "fitzpatrick.house.gov", null, null, "legacy", "WASHINGTONCongressman Brian Fitzpatrick (PA-01), Co-Chair of the International Basic Education Caucus, Member of the Foreign Affairs Committee, and Commissioner of the Commission on Security and Cooperation in Europe (Helsinki Commission), and Congressman Joaquin Castro(TX-20), Chairman of the Congressional Hispanic Caucus, Vice Chairman of the House Foreign Affairs Committee, and member of the House Intelligence and Education and Labor Committees, today released the following statement on the markup of their bipartisan, bicameral legislation, The Global Child Thrive Act:\nAs an FBI Agent, one of my greatest concerns has always been the welfare of children, not just children in the United States but children across the globe. I applaud my colleagues on the Foreign Affairs committee for marking up the Global Child Thrive Act today and passing it unanimously,said Congressman Fitzpatrick. I encourage House leadership to bring this legislation to the floor and pass it with the same urgency that we did in Committee. It is of the utmost importance that we help other countries help their children. As we all know, focusing on children is focusing on our future.\nThe approval of this important legislation in the House Foreign Affairs Committee marks an important step forward. Our most cherished treasure, young children across the world deserve the opportunity for dignity and success. Despite progress we have made in reducing child mortality and improving quality of life for children across the world, serious challenges remain in ensuring children in developing countries are able to reach their potential. This legislation guarantees that when the U.S. invests abroad, kids and their families will not be forgotten, said Congressman Castro. Our bill directs relevant federal departments and agencies to incorporate early childhood development into their work and builds on existing interagency collaboration. There is no more cost-effective, worthwhile cause than early childhood development, and I applaud my HFAC colleagues for reinforcing our resolve.\nBACKGROUND: The Assistance for Orphans and Other Vulnerable Children in Developing Countries Act of 2005 created the U.S. Government Special Advisor on Children in Adversity, who is tasked with coordinating all U.S. assistance to orphans and other vulnerable children among U.S. departments and agencies, among other responsibilities. The Global Child Thrive Act builds upon that foundation by strengthening the implementation of policies that advance early childhood development internationally.\nThe bill expands the number of agencies over which the Special Advisor has explicit authority to coordinate early childhood development policies. It also directs the U.S. Agency for International Development to engage relevant executive agencies to incorporate early childhood development into current programming over the next five years. To incorporate early childhood development into current programming, the agencies would:\n Build on the evidence and priorities outlined in Advancing Protection and Care for Children in Adversity: A U.S. Government Strategy for International Assistance 2019-2023;'\n\tIdentify evidence-based strategic priorities, indicators, outcomes, and targets to support inclusive early childhood development;\n\tSupport the design, implementation, and evaluation of pilot projects in partner countries, with the goal of taking them to scale;\n\tSupport bureaus, working groups, and task-forces implementing relevant sector strategies and public laws, and;\n\tFocus on improving coordination with foreign governments and international and regional organizations with respect to official country policies and plans for early childhood development.\n # # #", 1, "2026-03-30T12:14:52Z", "2026-03-30T12:14:52Z"], ["https://houlahan.house.gov/news/documentsingle.aspx?DocumentID=1374", "Bipartisan, Bicameral Effort To Help The Military Recruit And Retain Tech Talent Heads To The Presidents Desk", "2019-12-19", "2019", "2019-12", "Democrat", "House", "PA", "Chrissy Houlahan", "H001085", "houlahan.house.gov", null, null, "legacy", "WASHINGTON  Representatives Houlahan and Mark Meadows (R-NC) and Senators Martin Heinrich (D-NM) and Rob Portman (R-OH) laud the passage of the National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) of 2020 that included their Armed Forces Digital Advantage Act. The bipartisan, bicameral legislation would modernize the Department of Defense (DoD) workforce by adding a recruitment focus and establishing military career tracks for individuals with digital expertise and software development skills. The conferenced NDAA incorporated key provisions taken from the Armed Forces Digital Advantage Act. It recognizes the importance of individuals with aptitude and experience in digital expertise and software development to the armed services and requires the Secretary of Defense to devise an implementation plan to recruit and develop digital engineering specialists. The bill also requires the Defense Secretary to create a digital engineering capability for the development and deployment of acquisition programs and software support. The bill also requires a demonstration of digital engineering capabilities and policy guidance to promote the use of said capabilities. Recruiting and retaining technical talent at the Department of Defense is a crucial national security priority as we prepare for the threats of tomorrow, said Houlahan. As an engineer who worked on anti-ballistic missile defense in the Air Force, I know just how acute our need for people with technical expertise is. That's why I'm proud to have passed this bipartisan and bicameral legislation that will help build a more robust tech talent force at DOD. I look forward to the President signing this bill. Senior defense leaders and cybersecurity experts have repeatedly emphasized the need for a military workforce with a digital engineering skillset, said Heinrich, co-founder and co-chair of the Senate Artificial Intelligence Caucus and a member of the Senate Armed Services Committee. Whether it is Artificial Intelligence, 5G telecommunications services, or cloud computing - developing digital technologies are presenting new opportunities, but additional challenges for the Department of Defense. The inclusion of these provisions means that we are one step closer to preparing America's defense arsenal with a capable, trained cyber workforce. Computer science and digital engineering competency have become increasingly important for the success of the American warfighter, said Portman, co-founder and co-chair of the Senate Artificial Intelligence Caucus. This bipartisan legislation ensures we prioritize servicemembers with digital skills and expertise and put them in roles where they can best put those unique skills to work.\r\n\r\nHoulahan is an Air Force veteran, an engineer, a serial entrepreneur, an educator, and a nonprofit leader. She's in her first term representing Pennsylvania's 6th Congressional District, which encompasses Chester County and southern Berks County. She serves on the House Armed Services Committee, the House Foreign Affairs Committee, and the House Small Business Committee.\r\n###", 1, "2026-03-30T12:14:52Z", "2026-03-30T12:14:52Z"], ["https://houlahan.house.gov/news/documentsingle.aspx?DocumentID=1378", "Representative Houlahan Passes USMCA", "2019-12-19", "2019", "2019-12", "Democrat", "House", "PA", "Chrissy Houlahan", "H001085", "houlahan.house.gov", null, null, "legacy", "WASHINGTON  Today, Representative Chrissy Houlahan voted to pass the bipartisan United StatesMexicoCanada Agreement (USMCA). This historic trade deal passed the House 385-41.\r\nI am proud to have reached a compromise on this crucial trade deal that will help our community's farmers and manufactures, said Houlahan. This USMCA is a product of bipartisan negotiation and working with the Administration to structure a deal that benefits our workers, protects our planet, and strengthens our economy.\r\nThis holiday season will be a bit brighter for America's dairy farmers as today's vote brings us one step closer to finalizing USMCA and securing a more certain future for the dairy industry, said Jim Mulhern, president and CEO of NMPF. Pennsylvania's dairy industry appreciates the work that Representative Houlahan has invested to ensure USMCA will provide expanded market opportunities and a more level playing field for dairy exports. Now we are counting on the Senate to act quickly and finalize USMCA in order to deliver its improvements to North American trade.\r\nThe PA Chamber supports international trade, open investment, regulatory cooperation and fair trade agreements that enhance the competitiveness of Pennsylvania companies by removing barriers against U.S. exports and providing greater access to imports, said Alex Halper, Director, Government Affairs at PA Chamber of Business and Industry. We thank Rep. Houlahan for her work on passing the USMCA, which will help advance these important priorities and facilitate continued strong trade relations between the U.S. and our neighbors to the north and south. Forty-six out of 50 states in the country count Canada or Mexico as their first or second largest foreign purchasers. For Pennsylvania, Canada is our largest foreign market, accounting for 26 percent of the Commonwealth's total goods exports worth $10.8 billion in 2018. Mexico ranked second at $4.2 billion. According to the Business Roundtable, 477,900 Pennsylvania jobs are supported by trade with Canada and Mexico.\r\nMembers of United Steelworkers thank Rep. Houlahan for her work on passing the USMCA, said Thomas M. Conway, United Steelworkers International President. The revised deal is better than the original USMCA and certainly better than NAFTA. It should be adopted. The leaders of all three countries must diligently enforce the provisions, however, and we intend to hold them accountable to ensure that workers, the environment, and consumers are protected.\r\nThe USMCA will:\r\n \r\n    Increase Canadian market access for our dairy farmers and producers\r\n    Protect Pennsylvanian ingenuity through increased intellectual property protections\r\n    Support robust digital trade and fortify U.S. leadership on protecting a free and open internet\r\n \r\n\r\nThrough our negotiations, the Democrats have secured key provisions, including:\r\n \r\n    Increased labor protections for workers in Mexico\r\n    $600 million for environmental clean-up and protection, especially along the U.S.-Mexico border\r\n    Stronger enforcement mechanisms so that each country can effectively hold the others accountable\r\n \r\n\r\nHoulahan is an Air Force veteran, an engineer, a serial entrepreneur, an educator, and a nonprofit leader. She's in her first term representing Pennsylvania's 6th Congressional District, which encompasses Chester County and southern Berks County. She serves on the House Armed Services Committee, the House Foreign Affairs Committee, and the House Small Business Committee.\r\n\r\n###", 1, "2026-03-30T12:14:52Z", "2026-03-30T12:14:52Z"], ["https://keller.house.gov/media/in-the-news/cbs-21-covers-congressman-kellers-thoughts-impeachment-december-19-2019", "CBS 21 covers Congressman Keller's thoughts on impeachment - December 19, 2019", "2019-12-19", "2019", "2019-12", "Republican", "House", "PA", "Fred Keller", "K000395", "keller.house.gov", null, null, "legacy", "CBS 21, Sinclair Broadcasting", 1, "2026-03-30T12:14:52Z", "2026-03-30T12:14:52Z"], ["https://keller.house.gov/media/in-the-news/here-s-what-centre-county-s-representatives-washington-said-about-impeachment", "Heres what Centre Countys representatives in Washington said about impeachment", "2019-12-19", "2019", "2019-12", "Republican", "House", "PA", "Fred Keller", "K000395", "keller.house.gov", null, null, "legacy", "While theHouse of RepresentativesimpeachedPresidentDonald Trumpfor abuse of power and obstruction of Congress, Centre County's representatives stood in opposition to the decision  calling it an unfair political stunt aimed at undermining the electoral process.\nOnWednesday, representatives voted  nearly along party lines  and approved two articles of impeachment against Trump, making him the third president in United States history to face removal by the Senate.Two Democratsopposed the first article on abuse of power, which accused Trump of using his power to solicit election assistance from Ukraine, but it passed 230 to 197.Three Democratsjoined Republicans and voted against the second charge, obstruction of Congress. The vote was 229 to 198.\nU.S. Rep.Glenn Thompson, R-Howard Township, and U.S. Rep.Fred Keller, R-Kreamer, voted against both articles of impeachment. Both said the impeachment process was not supported by facts, evidence or reason.\nThe vote was a political stunt aimed at reversing the votes of 63 million Americans who put the president in office, Thompson said in a statement.\nThompson said he voted with a resounding no.\nI applaud the three Democrats who joined a Republican conference in opposition, Thompson said. I continue to warn others that scoring cheap political points is not worth leaving a lasting state on this institution. They need to understand the American public is tired of the games and want real results out of Washington.\nThe moment Speaker Pelosi reprimands her Democrats for high-fiving and celebrating winning of the partisan impeachment sham vote. #PoliticsAsUsual\nKeller tweeted throughout the day and called the impeachment vote the culmination of years of unwarranted investigations, baseless accusations and a blind partisan disdain for Trump.\nOne thing is clear from the debate so far: Today's impeachment vote is the culmination of the disdain some career Democrats have for the fact that President @realDonaldTrump has accomplished more for the American people in 3 years than they have in their entire political careers.\nAccusing House Democrats of abandoning all respect for the Constitution and due process, Keller said Democrats had no facts to prove Trump committed an impeachable offense. After the vote, Keller accused House Speaker Nancy Pelosi and Democrats of using their political power to attack and tear down their opponents.\nFrom where we stand today, it is difficult to tell who will treat House Democrats more harshly: voters or history, Keller said in a statement.\n\"Today's vote to impeach the President is the culmination of years of unwarranted investigations, baseless accusations, and a blind partisan disdain for President Trump that has caused House Democrats to abandon all respect for the Constitution and due process.\"\nThe process now moves to the Republican-controlled Senate, which will prepare and hold a trial.\nSenate Majority Leader Mitch McConnellsaidthe trial would likely happen in January. After the trial, the Senate will conduct a public vote on whether to convict Trump and remove him from office. A two-thirds majority vote is needed to remove the president from office.\nU.S. SenatorsBob Casey Jr. a Democrat  andPat Toomey a Republican  will act as jurors in the Senate trial.\nIn astatement, Toomey said he hopes the Senate will be fair  unlike the process in the House. Toomey said Pelosi and Chairmen Jerry Nadler and Adam Schiff denied the president due process.\nIn a Senate trial, House impeachment managers should be permitted to make their case, and the president's lawyers should be able to make their defense, Toomey said. At the conclusion of these presentations, the Senate can then decide what further steps may be necessary.\nCasey called Wednesday a sad day in our nation's history and said the investigation was conducted in a deliberate, fair and serious manner, reflective of the grave nature of the charges against the president.\nWhen it was revealed in September that President Trump pressured a foreign government to investigate a political opponent, I believed it was a textbook case of abuse of power that demanded action. As a result, I have supported the House inquiry since its initiation this fall.\nThis investigation has been conducted in a deliberate, fair and serious manner reflective of the grave nature of the charges against the President.\nInSeptember, Casey called for Trump's impeachment, saying that Trump pressuring Ukraine to investigate political opponents is a textbook case of abuse of power.\nIn order to hold President Trump fully accountable, I support a formal impeachment inquiry in the House of Representatives, Casey said.\nThe articles of impeachment havenot yet been deliveredto the Senate but are could to be presented by House managers in January.", 1, "2026-03-30T12:14:52Z", "2026-03-30T12:14:52Z"], ["https://keller.house.gov/media/in-the-news/us-house-members-pennsylvania-explain-impeachment-votes", "U.S. House members from Pennsylvania explain impeachment votes", "2019-12-19", "2019", "2019-12", "Republican", "House", "PA", "Fred Keller", "K000395", "keller.house.gov", null, null, "legacy", "As the U.S. House of Representatives voted Wednesday to impeach President Donald Trump, Pennsylvania's delegation stuck to party lines when casting their individual votes.\nWith the 18-member delegation split evenly between the two political parties, the state's nine Democrats voted in favor of the articles of impeachment and the nine Republicans voted against.\nIn both comments from the floor of the House and on social media, a number of lawmakers made their arguments justifying their decisions.\nRep. Mary Gay Scanlon, D-Pa., speaks Dec. 18, 2019, as the House of Representatives debates the articles of impeachment against President Donald Trump at the Capitol in Washington.\nIt's with profound sadness that I stand here today in support of these articles of impeachment, Rep. Mary Gay Scanlon, a Democrat, said during the debate. President Trump's behavior is exactly what our founders feared most. They knew that with the awesome power of the presidency came the risk of a president abusing that power for personal gain. They were particularly concerned about an executive who became entangled with foreign governments, corrupted our elections, or sought to avoid consequences for his own misconduct in office.\nWhile Scanlon argued that the president's phone call with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky was evidence of a high crime as defined in the U.S. Constitution, Rep. Dan Meuser, a Republican, saw exactly the opposite.\nAbuse of power? Not according to the Ukraine, Meuser said during his floor remarks. President Zelensky confirmed many times that there was no quid pro quo, no action taken, and significant military aid was delivered without anything in return. Of course, his words have been conveniently dismissed.\nTo Meuser, the impeachment effort marked a concerted effort by the Democratic Party to overturn the will of the voters at a time when Trump's policies are bearing fruit.\nOur communities are benefiting greatly from President Trump's agenda  a booming economy, secure border, better trade deals, and a stronger military, he said. Unfortunately, inside the halls of Congress, Democrats' obsession with impeachment is all-consuming.\nRep. Brendan Boyle, a Democrat, insisted that the president's crimes were so self-evident that there was no need to lay out a case.\nUltimately, the matter before us today is not a question of fact, for the evidence is undisputed, he said during House debate. Nor is it a question of law, as the Constitution is clear. The heart of the matter is this: Will members of this House have the courage to choose fidelity to the Constitution over loyalty to their political party?\nRepublican Guy Reschenthaler said the entire impeachment process was more about the 2020 election than anything that had taken place during the president's term.\nDemocrats are terrified that President Trump is going to win reelection, he said. They can't beat him on the merits. So Democrats are caving to their far left radical base. And they're using the thoughts and feelings and the assumptions of some unnamed bureaucrats rather than relying on facts and law to impeach a duly elected president.\nRep. Fred Keller, a Republican, argued on Twitter that watching the debate showed that Democrats were pursuing a preordained result.\nOne thing is clear from the debate so far: Today's impeachment vote is the culmination of the disdain some career Democrats have for the fact that President @realDonaldTrump has accomplished more for the American people in 3 years than they have in their entire political careers, he wrote.\nDemocrat Madeleine Dean, on the other hand, saw the proceedings as a necessary evil.\nToday is not about hatred of one man, she wrote on Twitter. It is about love. Love of country. It's about our generational duty  protecting this country for all the Americans yet to come. No one wishes to be where we are today  but this is where we are called to be.", 1, "2026-03-30T12:14:52Z", "2026-03-30T12:14:52Z"], ["https://keller.house.gov/media/in-the-news/wgal-covers-congressman-kellers-thoughts-impeachment-december-19-2019", "WGAL covers Congressman Keller's thoughts on impeachment - December 19, 2019", "2019-12-19", "2019", "2019-12", "Republican", "House", "PA", "Fred Keller", "K000395", "keller.house.gov", null, null, "legacy", "WGAL covers Congressman Keller's thoughts on impeachment - December 19, 2019", 1, "2026-03-30T12:14:52Z", "2026-03-30T12:14:52Z"], ["https://keller.house.gov/media/in-the-news/wjac-covers-congressman-kellers-reaction-wednesdays-impeachment-vote-december-19", "WJAC covers Congressman Keller's reaction to Wednesday's impeachment vote - December 19, 2019", "2019-12-19", "2019", "2019-12", "Republican", "House", "PA", "Fred Keller", "K000395", "keller.house.gov", null, null, "legacy", "WJAC covers Congressman Keller's reaction to Wednesday's impeachment vote - December 19, 2019", 1, "2026-03-30T12:14:52Z", "2026-03-30T12:14:52Z"], ["https://keller.house.gov/media/press-releases/congressman-fred-keller-bill-naming-laceyville-post-office-after-hunts-healing", "Congressman Fred Keller bill naming Laceyville Post Office after Hunts for Healing founder advances from committee", "2019-12-19", "2019", "2019-12", "Republican", "House", "PA", "Fred Keller", "K000395", "keller.house.gov", null, null, "legacy", "Washington, D.C.  Congressman Fred Keller announced on Thursday that his bill, H.R. 4279 to name the Post Office in Laceyville, Wyoming County, after Melinda Mindy Gene Piccotti, an Air Force veteran and community leader who founded Hunts for Healing, advanced from the House Oversight and Reform Committee.\n\nStarted in 2009, Hunts for Healing aims to help wounded soldiers returning from military missions in Iraq and Afghanistan and other combat veterans transition back into civilian life by allowing them to experience the joys of hunting, including social interaction and comradery.\n\nOn the advancement of the legislation, Congressman Fred Keller (R-PA) said the following:\n\nAs a testament to her life and service, the bill to name the Laceyville Post Office for Mindy Gene Piccotti has received bipartisan support from the Pennsylvania Congressional delegation and the House Oversight and Reform Committee.\n\nMindy's dedication to helping her fellow veterans return to civilian life is a lasting legacy that shows her selflessness and her sense of our society's continuing need to serve those who safeguard our freedom.\n\nNaming the Laceyville Post Office in her honor is a fitting and appropriate display of the indelible mark she continues to leave on countless heroes.\n\nI am proud to see this legislation move forward and hope it will soon pass the full House.\n\n###", 1, "2026-03-30T12:14:52Z", "2026-03-30T12:14:52Z"], ["https://keller.house.gov/media/press-releases/congressman-fred-keller-votes-against-articles-impeachment", "Congressman Fred Keller votes against articles of impeachment", "2019-12-19", "2019", "2019-12", "Republican", "House", "PA", "Fred Keller", "K000395", "keller.house.gov", null, null, "legacy", "Washington, D.C.  Congressman Fred Keller (R-PA) made the following statement today after voting against both articles of impeachment:\n  \n\tI was proud to stand up for the Constitution and the rule of law by voting to oppose both articles of impeachment.\n\nToday's vote to impeach the President is the culmination of years of unwarranted investigations, baseless accusations, and a blind partisan disdain for President Trump that has caused House Democrats to abandon all respect for the Constitution and due process.\n\nDemocrats have not proven one single fact or come up with one single piece of evidence proving President Trump committed an impeachable offense. Rather, by spending years engaged in this impeachment farce, Democrats have played directly into the hands of those who wish to sow political discord in this country.\n\nFrom where we stand today, it is difficult to tell who will treat House Democrats more harshly: voters or history.\n\n###", 1, "2026-03-30T12:14:52Z", "2026-03-30T12:14:52Z"], ["https://keller.house.gov/media/press-releases/congressman-fred-keller-votes-support-united-states-mexico-canada-agreement", "Congressman Fred Keller votes to support United States-Mexico-Canada Agreement", "2019-12-19", "2019", "2019-12", "Republican", "House", "PA", "Fred Keller", "K000395", "keller.house.gov", null, null, "legacy", "Washington, D.C.  Congressman Fred Keller (R-PA) voted in support of the United States-Mexico-Canada Agreement (USMCA) Thursday as the President's America-first trade deal made its way through the US House of Representatives.\n\nWith its elimination of Canada's Class 7 milk pricing program and provisions for increasing U.S. corn and soybean exports, the USMCA will make a huge difference to the thousands of family farms throughout central and northeastern Pennsylvania.\n\nStatewide, the USMCA is set to bolster 17,000 agricultural and 42,000 manufacturing jobs. Nationally, it is expected to result in $68 billion in economic activity.\n\nOn the passage of the USMCA, Congressman Fred Keller made the following statement:\n\nThe USMCA is a huge win for farmers and workers in central and northeast Pennsylvania, who have been left behind by unfair trade deals for too long. It is a shame it took nearly a year for Speaker Pelosi to bring this important trade deal to a vote while House Democrats obsessed over impeaching President Trump. Our economy is booming, and the USMCA will only add fuel to the fire of growth and prosperity we are experiencing under the Trump Administration.\n\nI thank President Donald Trump and his administration for making this America-first trade deal possible.\n\n###", 1, "2026-03-30T12:14:52Z", "2026-03-30T12:14:52Z"], ["https://kelly.house.gov/press-release/kelly-usmca-win-american-workers-and-farmers", "Kelly: USMCA a Win for American Workers and Farmers", "2019-12-19", "2019", "2019-12", "Republican", "House", "PA", "Mike Kelly", "K000376", "kelly.house.gov", null, null, "legacy", "Washington, D.C. - Today, the United States House of Representatives passed the United States-Mexico-Canada Agreement (USMCA), a landmark trade deal to replace the North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA). U.S. Representative Mike Kelly voted in favor of passing USMCA and issued the following statement:\n\"Western Pennsylvanians know that NAFTA was a raw deal for our region, so I was proud to vote in favor of USMCA, President Trump's new trade agreement with Canada and Mexico that puts our workers and farmers first. USMCA is a major victory for Americans, and now it will finally move forward and help build on the best economyour countryhas experienced in half a century.\"\nRep. Kelly's Speech on the House Floor in Support of USMCA\n####", 1, "2026-03-30T12:14:52Z", "2026-03-30T12:14:52Z"], ["https://kelly.house.gov/press-release/kelly-votes-against-articles-impeachment", "Kelly Votes Against Articles of Impeachment", "2019-12-19", "2019", "2019-12", "Republican", "House", "PA", "Mike Kelly", "K000376", "kelly.house.gov", null, null, "legacy", "Kelly Votes Against Articles of Impeachment                                           \n              Dec 18, 2019      \t\t        \t    \n      \t            \n                    \n                                            \n          \n        \n        \n          \n  \n    \n    \n    Washington, D.C. - This evening, the United States House of Representatives passed two articles of impeachment against President Donald Trump, charging him with abuse of power and obstruction of Congress. U.S. Representative Mike Kelly (R-Pa.) released the following statement after voting 'NO' on both articles:\n\"I was proud to stand with President Trump against this charade by voting against both articles of impeachment. It's ironic that House Democrats accuse President Trump of abusing his power as they blatantly abuse theirs by pursuing a purely partisan impeachment of a duly-elected president. We know thiswasnever about protecting the Constitution, upholding oaths of office, or any of the otherself-righteous reasons Democrats are using to justify it, because they committed to this the day the president was elected. The effort to remove him from office has always been about political vengeance and damaging his 2020 re-election campaign.\"\n#####", 1, "2026-03-30T12:14:52Z", "2026-03-30T12:14:52Z"], ["https://meuser.house.gov/media/press-releases/meuser-statement-house-passage-usmca", "Meuser Statement on House Passage of the USMCA", "2019-12-19", "2019", "2019-12", "Republican", "House", "PA", "Daniel Meuser", "M001204", "meuser.house.gov", "meuser", "https://meuser.house.gov/media/press-releases", "scraper", "WASHINGTON \u2014 Congressman Dan Meuser (PA-09) issued the statement below following House passage of the United States-Mexico-Canada Agreement (USMCA):\n\n\"America continues to thrive under President Trump's successful policies. Today's House passage of the USMCA is a historic trade deal for our country, and a big win for workers, farmers, and manufacturers in Pennsylvania and across the nation.\n\n\"The agreement will continue to drive growth by adding $68 billion to the U.S. economy and creating 176,000 jobs across the country. Trade with Canada and Mexico supports more than 470,000 jobs in Pennsylvania alone, and more than 42,000 jobs in Pennsylvania depend on manufacturing exports to these countries. Canada and Mexico are also some of the most important markets for Pennsylvania's agricultural exports. This deal will create a more balanced trade relationship with our North American partners and improve market access for our producers and processors \u2013 especially for our dairy and poultry farmers.\n\n\"The President's negotiation of this critical deal will establish free, fair, and reciprocal trade for our nation and allow for the high-quality foods and products that come from Pennsylvania's Ninth District to be enjoyed worldwide.\n\n\"I look forward to the job creation and economic opportunity it will produce for our country, which will only continue to prosper.\"", 1, "2026-03-30T01:40:41Z", "2026-06-27T23:45:33Z"], ["https://perry.house.gov/news/documentsingle.aspx?DocumentID=402467", "OP-ED: It's time to take the offensive in the war on PTSD", "2019-12-19", "2019", "2019-12", "Republican", "House", "PA", "Scott Perry", "P000605", "perry.house.gov", null, null, "legacy", "Marine Corps Sgt. Dakota Meyer and his team came under such heavy enemy fire near the Afghan village of Ganjigal that it sounded to him like they were surrounded by static electricity. Despite imminently life-threatening dangers, he intentionally made five forays headlong into a hail of gunfire, killing several enemy insurgents while evacuating two dozen Afghan soldiers and recovering the bodies of four Americans, including three of his team members.\n\nA hero by any stretch of the definition, Sgt. Meyer became the first living Marine in more than four decades to receive a Medal of Honor \u2013 America's highest and most prestigious personal military decoration awarded for extraordinary acts of valor.\n\nBut his heroism came at a great personal cost \u2013 the war came home with him.\n\nAnxious, quick to anger and unable to get the war out of his head, Sgt. Meyer was diagnosed with post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD). He is far from alone.\n\nThe U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs estimates between 11 and 20 percent of Operation Iraqi Freedom and Enduring Freedom Veterans have PTSD in a given year; 12 percent of Gulf War Veterans; and, 15 percent of Vietnam Veterans suffer with PTSD annually. Sadly, only 40 percent of our heroes will find relief with current treatments.\n\nLeft untreated, PTSD can be debilitating, leading to a decline in quality of life and causing significant medical, mental health, interpersonal, and social impairment. More threatening though, PTSD has a strong link to suicide risk, with the lack of effective treatment now seen as a major contributing factor in the grisly number of Veteran suicides that have soared to roughly 20 per day.\n\nUnacceptable.\n\nBecause we have a moral duty to do everything we can to ease the suffering of Veterans and their families who have risked everything to protect our Freedoms and American way of life, I have created landmark legislation that would provide our hometown heroes with unrestricted access to a promising treatment.\n\nRecipients like Sgt. Meyer describe a nearly immediate benefit from this treatment alternative, with improvements reported within minutes to days of the procedure.\n\n\u201cIt feels like a million pounds is taken off me,\u201d said Sgt. Meyer. \u201cIt\u2019s like if you took in being downtown New York City in rush hour traffic to all of a sudden driving down a quiet country road with nowhere to be.\u201d\n\nConsidered a low-risk pain procedure when administered by a trained clinician only a few times a year, SGB was first recognized as a treatment for PTSD in 2008. But as of 2018, only 11 out of America\u2019s 143 VA facilities reported using the procedure to treat PTSD. In addition, a Veteran first have must fail traditional PTSD treatments before they can be considered for an SGB treatment.\n\nUltimately, my legislation, the Treatment and Relief through Emerging and Accessible Therapy or (TREAT) PTSD Act, would direct the Veterans Affairs secretary to expand access to SGB therapy to all Veterans upon their diagnosis of PTSD by making it a covered treatment under federal law.\n\nWhile SGB is by no means a PTSD cure-all, it is believed by many to potentially revolutionize the way PTSD is handled. And for many Veterans who have tried it, it is seen as a lifesaving gateway that calms their reactions so they can be more traditional therapies.\n\n\u201cYou can\u2019t ever think about fixing stuff when you\u2019re in the heat of the fire,\u201d said Sgt. Meyer. \u201c(SGB) puts the fire out and allows you to really think about what you need to do to keep the fire from coming back.\u201d\n\nBy providing our Veterans a path to treatment access, space and breathing room they have thus far been denied, we can provide them a well-earned road to compassion, healing and prosperity. And in a world that could use a little more unity, that\u2019s a road that can bring us all home together.", 1, "2026-03-30T12:14:52Z", "2026-06-27T23:45:33Z"], ["https://reschenthaler.house.gov/media/press-releases/reschenthaler-s-statement-opposing-democrats-tax-break-wealthy", "Reschenthalers Statement on Opposing Democrats Tax Break for the Wealthy", "2019-12-19", "2019", "2019-12", "Republican", "House", "PA", "Guy Reschenthaler", "R000610", "reschenthaler.house.gov", null, null, "legacy", "WASHINGTON, D.C.Today, Congressman Guy Reschenthaler (PA-14) released the following statement on his vote in opposition of H.R. 5377, legislation to restore tax cuts for blue state millionaires and billionaires. This bill repeals provisions of the historic 2017 Tax Cuts and Jobs Act signed into law by President Donald Trump.\n\nHouse Democrats' tax bill would require hardworking Pennsylvanians to subsidize a tax break for the coastal elite. Instead of working with Republicans to make tax cuts permanent for middle-class families and small businesses, Democrats are restoring a tax provision under which the vast majority of the benefits go to those making more than $200,000 a year, including millionaires and billionaires.\n\nThanks to the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act and the work of the Trump Administration, the United States is experiencing an economic resurgence that has resulted in millions of new jobs, historically low unemployment, rising wages, and record-level consumer and business confidence. I will continue to support pro-growth policies that help families and workers in southwestern Pennsylvania achieve the American dream.\n\n###", 1, "2026-03-30T12:14:52Z", "2026-03-30T12:14:52Z"], ["https://reschenthaler.house.gov/media/press-releases/reschenthaler-votes-against-democrats-partisan-impeachment-scam", "Reschenthaler Votes Against Democrats\u2019 Partisan Impeachment Scam", "2019-12-19", "2019", "2019-12", "Republican", "House", "PA", "Guy Reschenthaler", "R000610", "reschenthaler.house.gov", "reschenthaler", "https://reschenthaler.house.gov/media/press-releases", "scraper", "WASHINGTON, D.C. \u2013 Less than three months after Speaker Nancy Pelosi launched the Democrats' partisan impeachment inquiry into President Donald J. Trump, the U.S. House of Representatives voted to impeach a president with votes from a single political party for the first time in our nation's history. Congressman Guy Reschenthaler (PA-14) spoke on the House floor in opposition to H.Res. 755, the Democrats' sham articles of impeachment, and joined all House Republicans and three House Democrats in voting against the measure.\n\n\"House Democrats can't beat President Trump on the merits, so they caved to their far-left base and used the thoughts and feelings of a few unelected bureaucrats, rather than relying on facts of law, to impeach a duly elected president,\" said Reschenthaler. \"As a lawyer, I would defend this case in court every single day. As a former judge, I would dismiss this case for lack of merit because the facts just aren't there. This is nothing more than a political hit job.\"\n\nAs a member of the House Judiciary Committee, Reschenthaler has been on the front lines fighting the Democrats' rushed attempt to undo the results of the 2016 election. Earlier this month, Reschenthaler offered a motion to subpoena the whistleblower for a deposition in an executive session, which would allow him or her to maintain their anonymity. Chairman Nadler and House Democrats voted against the motion, preventing Members of Congress from learning the truth about the origins of the Ukrainian allegations. Similarly, during a committee hearing last week, Reschenthaler made a point of order to ask Chairman Nadler about withholding evidence from Republican lawmakers.\n\n\"Before President Trump was even sworn into office, House Democrats were obsessed with overturning the will of the American people, and they have prioritized their sham impeachment over solving our nation's border crisis or fixing our crumbling roads and bridges,\" said Reschenthaler. \"Our nation deserves better.\"\n\nTo view Reschenthaler's remarks on the House floor, click here.\n\n###", 1, "2026-03-30T01:40:41Z", "2026-06-27T23:45:33Z"], ["https://reschenthaler.house.gov/media/press-releases/reschenthaler-votes-trump-s-trade-deal-create-jobs-grow-us-economy", "Reschenthaler Votes for Trumps Trade Deal to Create Jobs, Grow U.S. Economy", "2019-12-19", "2019", "2019-12", "Republican", "House", "PA", "Guy Reschenthaler", "R000610", "reschenthaler.house.gov", null, null, "legacy", "WASHINGTON, D.C.Today,Congressman Guy Reschenthaler (PA-14) votedforthe United States-Mexico-Canada Agreement (USMCA) negotiated by President Donald Trump which will create 176,000 American jobs and generate more than $68 billion in new economic activity. This agreement passed the House by a strong bipartisan vote of385 to 41andnow heads to the Senate for ratification.\n\nOver a year ago, President Trump signed a deal on USMCA, achieving a historic victory for workers and farmers in southwestern Pennsylvania and throughout the nation, said Reschenthaler. After months of delays by Speaker Pelosi and House Democrats, I am proud to vote to ratify this long overdue deal that will bring our trade policy into the 21st century. Thank you to President Trump for negotiating an agreement that holds Mexico and Canada accountable and generates new economic opportunities for American workers and families. \n\nBecause of Pennsylvania's strong trade ties with Canada and Mexico, the state will benefit greatly from USMCA. In 2017 alone, Pennsylvania exported over $10 billion worth of goods to Canada and over $4 billion worth of goods to Mexico. Nearly 500,000 jobs across the state are supported by U.S. trade with our North American neighbors. By removing the red tape and barriers to trade, USMCA will empower job creators to grow their businesses and hire even more workers.\n\nImportantly, USMCA improves access to international markets for many of the industries that drive our state's economy. Pennsylvania farmers currently export over $1 billion in goods each year to Canada and Mexico. This agreement creates even more export opportunities by eliminating Canada's protectionist dairy program and opening access for chicken, eggs, and turkey exports.\n\nU.S. manufacturing is another key sector that will enjoy new protections under the USMCA. The deal includes stronger rules of origin, meaning more goods and materials, including Pennsylvania steel, will be manufactured in the U.S. The USMCA also includes the first digital trade chapter in any trade agreement. Further, the agreement puts in place new labor standards that will force Mexico toend its efforts to gain a competitive edge by undercutting American workers. \n\nPresident Trump has already fostered an economic resurgence through his pro-growth policies, and the USMCA will further that progress for years to come, said Reschenthaler. I look forward to the Trump Administration's continued work to improve our nation's trade agreements.\n\n###", 1, "2026-03-30T12:14:52Z", "2026-03-30T12:14:52Z"], ["https://reschenthaler.house.gov/media/press-releases/reschenthaler-votes-trumps-trade-deal-create-jobs-grow-us-economy", "Reschenthaler Votes for Trump\u2019s Trade Deal to Create Jobs, Grow U.S. Economy", "2019-12-19", "2019", "2019-12", "Republican", "House", "PA", "Guy Reschenthaler", "R000610", "reschenthaler.house.gov", "reschenthaler", "https://reschenthaler.house.gov/media/press-releases", "scraper", "WASHINGTON, D.C. \u2013 Today, Congressman Guy Reschenthaler (PA-14) voted for the United States-Mexico-Canada Agreement (USMCA) negotiated by President Donald Trump which will create 176,000 American jobs and generate more than $68 billion in new economic activity. This agreement passed the House by a strong bipartisan vote of 385 to 41 and now heads to the Senate for ratification.\n\n\"Over a year ago, President Trump signed a deal on USMCA, achieving a historic victory for workers and farmers in southwestern Pennsylvania and throughout the nation,\" said Reschenthaler. \"After months of delays by Speaker Pelosi and House Democrats, I am proud to vote to ratify this long overdue deal that will bring our trade policy into the 21st century. Thank you to President Trump for negotiating an agreement that holds Mexico and Canada accountable and generates new economic opportunities for American workers and families. \"\n\nBecause of Pennsylvania's strong trade ties with Canada and Mexico, the state will benefit greatly from USMCA. In 2017 alone, Pennsylvania exported over $10 billion worth of goods to Canada and over $4 billion worth of goods to Mexico. Nearly 500,000 jobs across the state are supported by U.S. trade with our North American neighbors. By removing the red tape and barriers to trade, USMCA will empower job creators to grow their businesses and hire even more workers.\n\nImportantly, USMCA improves access to international markets for many of the industries that drive our state's economy. Pennsylvania farmers currently export over $1 billion in goods each year to Canada and Mexico. This agreement creates even more export opportunities by eliminating Canada's protectionist dairy program and opening access for chicken, eggs, and turkey exports.\n\nU.S. manufacturing is another key sector that will enjoy new protections under the USMCA. The deal includes stronger rules of origin, meaning more goods and materials, including Pennsylvania steel, will be manufactured in the U.S. The USMCA also includes the first digital trade chapter in any trade agreement. Further, the agreement puts in place new labor standards that will force Mexico to end its efforts to gain a competitive edge by undercutting American workers.\n\n\"President Trump has already fostered an economic resurgence through his pro-growth policies, and the USMCA will further that progress for years to come,\" said Reschenthaler. \"I look forward to the Trump Administration's continued work to improve our nation's trade agreements.\"\n\n###", 1, "2026-03-30T01:40:41Z", "2026-06-27T23:45:33Z"], ["https://reschenthaler.house.gov/media/press-releases/reschenthalers-statement-opposing-democrats-tax-break-wealthy", "Reschenthaler\u2019s Statement on Opposing Democrats\u2019 Tax Break for the Wealthy", "2019-12-19", "2019", "2019-12", "Republican", "House", "PA", "Guy Reschenthaler", "R000610", "reschenthaler.house.gov", "reschenthaler", "https://reschenthaler.house.gov/media/press-releases", "scraper", "WASHINGTON, D.C. \u2013 Today, Congressman Guy Reschenthaler (PA-14) released the following statement on his vote in opposition of H.R. 5377, legislation to restore tax cuts for blue state millionaires and billionaires. This bill repeals provisions of the historic 2017 Tax Cuts and Jobs Act signed into law by President Donald Trump.\n\n\"House Democrats' tax bill would require hardworking Pennsylvanians to subsidize a tax break for the coastal elite. Instead of working with Republicans to make tax cuts permanent for middle-class families and small businesses, Democrats are restoring a tax provision under which the vast majority of the benefits go to those making more than $200,000 a year, including millionaires and billionaires.\n\n\"Thanks to the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act and the work of the Trump Administration, the United States is experiencing an economic resurgence that has resulted in millions of new jobs, historically low unemployment, rising wages, and record-level consumer and business confidence. I will continue to support pro-growth policies that help families and workers in southwestern Pennsylvania achieve the American dream.\"\n\n###", 1, "2026-03-30T01:40:41Z", "2026-06-27T23:45:33Z"], ["https://smucker.house.gov/media/press-releases/congressman-lloyd-smucker-r-pa-released-following-statement-after-he-voted-0", "CONGRESSMAN LLOYD SMUCKER (R-PA) RELEASED THE FOLLOWING STATEMENT AFTER HE VOTED AGAINST H.R. 1158 & H.R. 1865 \u201cFISCAL YEAR 2020 APPROPRIATIONS\u201d", "2019-12-19", "2019", "2019-12", "Republican", "House", "PA", "Lloyd Smucker", "S001199", "smucker.house.gov", "smucker", "https://smucker.house.gov/media/press-releases", "scraper", "Washington, D.C. \u2013 U.S. Rep. Lloyd Smucker (PA-11) released the following statement after he voted against H.R. 1158 & H.R. 1865, \"Fiscal Year 2020 Appropriations\"\n\n\"This process is becoming too familiar \u2013 taking government funding down to the wire, massively increasing spending levels, and then spending above those increased levels without implementing any meaningful spending reforms.\"\n\n\"We were given less than 24 hours to review a two-part 2,313-page bill that funds every single part of the government. While the bill has some provisions I strongly support, such as increasing funding for our military, providing servicemembers a 3.1% pay raise, increasing funding for the NIH, repealing harmful taxes that were implemented by the Affordable Care Act, and numerous others, combining sweetener provisions with legislation that has not been adequately debated is not the right way to govern. This spending package will increase our national deficit and further saddle taxpayers with growing interest payments on our national debt.\"\n\n\"We have had months to work in a bipartisan manner to responsibly fund the federal government, yet my Democrat colleagues chose to focus all of their time on partisan impeachment proceedings and leave their legislative duties until the last possible week to pass critical policies. Today's legislation feeds Washington's addiction to spending instead of curbing it and grows the size of the bloated federal government. We owe it to the American people to do what they sent us to Washington to do - our jobs.\"\n\nBackground\n\nCongressman Smucker has been an advocate for reforming the federal budget process. In the last Congress, he introduced the Joint Commission on Budget Process Reform Act (H.R. 4911), that would have created a joint commission to review the federal budget process and make recommendations on how to make improvements. This commission would have been bipartisan/bicameral and include relevant members of the Executive Branch. The Congressman has also been an advocate for ending governing by crisis. He introduced The Government Shutdown Prevention Act in the last Congress and this one, which would provide an automatic CR for an appropriation bill not complete before the end of the fiscal year. Federal funding would be continued at 95 percent of previous levels on the day the automatic CR enters effect. If appropriations bills, or CR, are not passed 60 days after the new fiscal year, funding would be reduced by an additional two percent, and funding levels would be reduced an additional two percent during each subsequent 60-day period.\n\n###\n\nFor updates, subscribe to Congressman Smucker's newsletter here.\n\nFollow me on Facebook, Twitter, YouTube & Instagram.", 1, "2026-03-30T01:40:41Z", "2026-06-27T23:45:33Z"], ["https://smucker.house.gov/media/press-releases/smucker-supports-united-states-mexico-canada-usmca-agreement", "Smucker Supports United States \u2013 Mexico \u2013 Canada (USMCA) Agreement", "2019-12-19", "2019", "2019-12", "Republican", "House", "PA", "Lloyd Smucker", "S001199", "smucker.house.gov", "smucker", "https://smucker.house.gov/media/press-releases", "scraper", "WASHINGTON, D.C. \u2013 Congressman Lloyd Smucker issued the following statement in support of today's vote on the U.S.-Mexico-Canada Agreement (USMCA):\n\n\"Today I am proud to finally vote on the USMCA. The new United States- Mexico- Canada Agreement, negotiated by President Trump and his team is a big win for Pennsylvania and the people of Lancaster and York Counties. This trade agreement is an improvement over NAFTA in virtually every way. The deal will add more than 176,000 new jobs, over $68 billion in new economic activity, and create new opportunities for Americans in every sector of our economy.\" Smucker said.\n\n\"This agreement is tremendously important for PA-11, specifically due to the new dairy and poultry market access in Canada. During the meetings I hosted with Trade Ambassador Lighthizer, Larry Kudlow and Peter Navarro, the President's top trade negotiators, I shared that Lancaster County is one of the top dairy-producing counties in the nation and the over 1,700 dairy farm operations in Lancaster represent a quarter of the dairy farms across Pennsylvania. Lancaster County is also one of the most productive in the nation for broilers, poultry, and eggs. The Trump administration listened to our concerns and under the USMCA Canada would eliminate their price control systems which effectively locked-out America's dairy industry.\"\n\n\"At a time when many of our exporting businesses are facing uncertainty, the USMCA will expand access to critical markets in both Mexico and Canada. Both of these neighboring countries purchase more U.S.- made goods than our next to 10 trading partners combined. The USMCA will further foster this continental relationship, ensuring a future of long-term growth for American businesses. The strength of this agreement will also give President Trump and his administration more leverage in trade negotiations with China.\"\n\nAdditionally, the bill brings our North American trade agreement into the 21st century by including provisions on digital trade, and intellectual property for the first time. This new agreement will improve and modernize trade for American farmers, American manufacturers, and every one of my constituents in PA-11.", 1, "2026-03-30T01:40:41Z", "2026-06-27T23:45:33Z"], ["https://thompson.house.gov/media-center/in-the-news/pa-federal-lawmakers-weigh-impeachment-president-trump", "PA Federal Lawmakers weigh in on impeachment of President Trump", "2019-12-19", "2019", "2019-12", "Republican", "House", "PA", "Glenn Thompson", "T000467", "thompson.house.gov", null, null, "legacy", "Federal Lawmakers from Pennsylvania weighed in with their response to last night's vote to impeach President Trump.\nI think what's happening is they're trying to undo the election, undo the votes that 63 million Americans cast for Donald J. Trump in the last election, said Congressman Glenn Thompson, (R), PA-15.\nImpeachment is a remedy that our founders provided to us in these circumstances where we believe that an executive has abused power. There's only one remedy and that's impeachment, said Senator Bob Casey, (D), Pennsylvania.", 1, "2026-03-30T12:14:52Z", "2026-03-30T12:14:52Z"], ["https://thompson.house.gov/media-center/press-releases/johnstown-redevelopment-authority-receives-arc-grant", "Johnstown Redevelopment Authority Receives ARC Grant", "2019-12-19", "2019", "2019-12", "Republican", "House", "PA", "Glenn Thompson", "T000467", "thompson.house.gov", "thompson", "https://thompson.house.gov/media-center/press-releases", "scraper", "WASHINGTON, DC \u2013 Today, U.S. Representatives Glenn \"GT\" Thompson (PA-15) and John Joyce, M.D. (PA-13) announced the Johnstown Redevelopment Authority (JRA) as the recipient of a grant from the Appalachian Regional Commission (ARC). The $1,396,497 grant will be used for the Johnstown Urban Industrial Park Connector Street project.\n\n\"We are ecstatic to receive this funding from the Appalachian Regional Commission to commence work on the industrial connector road to the Johnstown Urban Industrial Park,\" said Melissa Komar, Executive Director for JRA. \"For decades this land has remained unused and not able to be accessed. This additional funding is what we need to begin the work and is paramount to continue our efforts to push for heavy industry and manufacturing within the city of Johnstown.\"\n\n\"The Johnstown Connector Street project has the potential to create nearly 400 new jobs,\" said Rep. Thompson. \"The grant will cover 100% of project costs and contribute to utilizing the more than 100 acres available in the Urban Industrial Park, which has great potential for development and brining additional jobs to the area.\"\n\nThe project includes the construction of new access road connecting Iron Street to Johnstown Urban Industrial Park in Cambria County, PA. This new roadway will create access to ten developable properties located next to major transportation corridors, including the east-west U.S Route 22 and the north-south U.S. Route 219.\n\n\"By investing nearly $1.4 million in our community, this Appalachian Regional Commission grant will support critical infrastructure updates, as well as create jobs and expand economic opportunities in Johnstown and across the region,\" said Rep. Joyce. \"This is great news for Johnstown and I am encouraged by the immense potential of this project.\"\n\nThe Pennsylvania Department of Transportation (PennDOT) will administer the project and the Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) will serve as the basic federal agency for the project.", 1, "2026-03-30T01:40:41Z", "2026-06-27T23:45:33Z"], ["https://thompson.house.gov/media-center/press-releases/thompson-votes-yes-usmca-trade-agreement", "Thompson Votes Yes on USMCA Trade Agreement", "2019-12-19", "2019", "2019-12", "Republican", "House", "PA", "Glenn Thompson", "T000467", "thompson.house.gov", "thompson", "https://thompson.house.gov/media-center/press-releases", "scraper", "WASHINGTON, DC \u2013 Today, the U.S. House of Representatives passed H.R. 5430, the United States-Mexico-Canada Agreement, with strong bipartisan support by a vote of 385-41. The agreement is the first major overhaul of U.S. trade policy with Mexico and Canada since the passage of NAFTA in 1993. After the vote, Congressman Glenn \u2018GT' Thompson issued the following statement:\n\n\"Today's vote is a major win for farmers, ranchers, manufacturers, entrepreneurs, and 12 million American workers who support the $1.4 trillion of trade within North America annually,\" said Rep. Thompson. \"I'm pleased the playing field will be leveled for dairy farmers, thanks to the elimination of Canada's Class 6 and 7 milk pricing programs that have unfairly limited exports for years. This agreement will help bring U.S. trade policy into the 21st century. With a $2 billion projection of agricultural exports annually, USMCA is a strong catalyst for economic growth in rural America.\"", 1, "2026-03-30T01:40:41Z", "2026-06-27T23:45:33Z"], ["https://toomey.senate.gov?p=news&id=2544", "Toomey, Casey Applaud Confirmation of Three U.S. District Court Judges for Pennsylvania", "2019-12-19", "2019", "2019-12", "Republican", "House", "PA", "Patrick Toomey", "T000461", "toomey.senate.gov", null, null, "legacy", "Washington, D.C. - Following the confirmations of Judge Robert Colville to the U.S. District Court for the Western District of Pennsylvania, and Karen Marston and John Gallagher to the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Pennsylvania, U.S. Senators Pat Toomey (R-Pa.) and Bob Casey (D-Pa.) released the following statements:\n\"I am pleased the Senate confirmed Judge Robert Colville, Karen Marston, and John Gallagher to the federal bench in Pennsylvania,\" said Senator Toomey. \"They are remarkably experienced attorneys who I am confident will serve with fairness and integrity. I am especially pleased that John Gallagher will fill a vacant seat in Allentown.\"\n\"I am pleased that the Senate confirmed three more federal judges to the district courts in Pennsylvania,\" said Senator Casey. \"Nominated by both President Obama and President Trump, Judge Rob Colville brings to the federal bench two decades of distinguished service on the Court of Common Pleas in Allegheny County . I am pleased that the Senate has finally confirmed his nomination. Karen Marston has served her communities admirably as a 5th grade school teacher, law professor and federal prosecutor. John Gallagher has dedicated his career to public service and law enforcement, including as a prosecutor and a police officer. These nominees bring impressive legal experience and a diversity of perspectives that will serve them well on the federal bench. They have the character, intellect and independence to serve fairly and impartially on the federal bench.\"\nSince 2011, Senators Toomey and Casey have worked together, in a bipartisan fashion, to fill vacancies on the federal bench in Pennsylvania. Together they have now vetted, recommended, and confirmed 27 Federal District Court Judges for Pennsylvania. Only two states - New York and Texas - have had more district court judges confirmed to their federal benches during this time.\nBackground Judge Robert Colville: U.S. District Court for the Western District of Pennsylvania    Robert Colville is a judge on the Allegheny County Court of Common Pleas, where he currently presides over a civil litigation calendar, including complex commercial litigation matters. Prior to joining the bench in 2000, Judge Colville practiced at Piertragallo, Bosick & Gordon, where he handled all manner of civil litigation, including products liability and insurance defense cases. Upon graduation from law school, Judge Colville clerked for Justice Ralph J. Cappy of the Pennsylvania Supreme Court. Judge Colville received his J.D. from Duquesne University School of Law and his B.A. from Pennsylvania State University, University Park. Karen Marston: U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Pennsylvania   Karen Marston serves as an Assistant United States Attorney in the United States Attorney's Office for the Eastern District of Pennsylvania, where she is Chief of the Office's Narcotics and Organized Crime section. Ms. Marston previously served as an Assistant United States Attorney in the United States Attorney's Office for the Western District of North Carolina, receiving the Department of Justice Director's Award in 2002. Ms. Marston has also served as an Adjunct Professor at Temple University Beasley School of Law. Ms. Marston earned her B.A. from Davidson College and her J.D., magna cum laude, from Wake Forest University School of Law, where she served as an Articles Editor on the Wake Forest Law Review  John Gallagher: U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Pennsylvania   John Gallagher is an Assistant United States Attorney in the United States Attorney's Office for the Eastern District of Pennsylvania, where he is the Chief of the Allentown Branch Office. Before joining the United States Attorney's Office, Mr. Gallagher held leadership positions in both the Miami and Philadelphia Police Departments and also served as a New York City Police Officer from 1989 to 1994. Mr. Gallagher was also a White House Fellow in the Department of Justice from 2000 to 2001, serving as Counsel to Attorneys General Janet Reno and John Ashcroft. Mr. Gallagher earned his B.S. from Long Island University and his J.D. from New York Law School.", 1, "2026-03-30T12:14:52Z", "2026-03-30T12:14:52Z"], ["https://wild.house.gov/media/press-releases/rep-wild-votes-pass-usmca-through-house", "Rep. Wild Votes to Pass USMCA through House", "2019-12-19", "2019", "2019-12", "Democrat", "House", "PA", "Susan Wild", "W000826", "wild.house.gov", null, null, "legacy", "WASHINGTON  Today, U.S. Representative Susan Wild (PA-07) voted in favor of passing the revised United StatesMexicoCanada Agreement (USMCA) through the House of Representatives. Wild was a leader throughout the renegotiation process, helping to secure transformational changes from the original draft of the trade agreement to prioritize American workers.\n\nFor the past 6 months, I have worked to secure a North American trade agreement that puts our workers, our businesses, and our families first, Wild said. When I led 27 of my colleagues in a letter to U.S. Trade Representative Lighthizer, I made renegotiation of provisions that would have locked in high drug costs and harmed our workers my priority and demanded these issues be taken seriously. Now, the American people have won. This deal can't be added to the pile of bills collecting dust on the Senate Majority Leader's desk  it deserves to be taken up and passed swiftly by the Senate.\n\nIn June, Wild, a member of the New Democrat Coalition and the House Committee on Education and Laborled 27 freshman House Democrats in a letter sent to U.S. Trade Representative Lighthizerin which the lawmakers called for negotiations to be re-opened so changes could be made to strengthen labor standards and environmental terms and protect consumers from excessive increases in drug prices. Throughout the negotiation process, Wild met with United States Trade Representative Robert Lighthizer, with Mexican Ambassador Barcena, and Counsel General to Prime Minister Trudeau, Phyllis Yaffe, as well as dozens of labor and business leaders.\n\nAfter months of active negotiations between Wild and these key leaders, the monopoly provisions for big pharmaceutical companies were removed from the USMCA and a new provision was added to allow cheaper generics to come to market and encourage competition to drive down drug costs. Additionally, provisions were added to the agreement to reduce the incentive of companies outsourcing American jobs to Mexico. With these improvements secured by Wild, the ALF-CIO and United Steelworkers have endorsed the USMCA.\n\nSpecifically, Wild helped secure improvements to the USMCA which:\n\n Lowers Prescription Drug Costs by removing a provision with big giveaways to pharmaceutical companies and changing the rules to promote fair competition and patients' access to affordable medicines.\n\tProtects American Workers by strengthening labor standards to make them enforceable by creating new mechanisms to monitor labor rule compliance in Mexico. These provisions establish a new enforcement mechanism that will lead to penalties on imports produced at a facility where workers' right to organize has been thwarted.\n\tEnforces Labor Standards by fixing loopholes that allowed countries to avoid being held accountable and introducing new rules to make enforcement more effective and fair.\n\tProtects the Environment by reinstating high-standard rules that had been watered down by the administration's original trade agreement proposal and creating new mechanisms to monitor environmental rule compliance in Mexico.\n \n###", 1, "2026-03-30T12:14:52Z", "2026-03-30T12:14:52Z"], ["http://www.casey.senate.gov/newsroom/releases/casey-statement-on-fifth-circuit-court-decision-on-the-affordable-care-act", "Casey Statement on Fifth Circuit Court Decision on the Affordable Care Act", "2019-12-18", "2019", "2019-12", "Democrat", "House", "PA", "Bob Casey", "C001070", "www.casey.senate.gov", null, null, "legacy", "Washington, D.C. - Today, U.S. Senator Bob Casey (D-PA) is releasing the following statement following the decision from the Fifth Circuit U.S. Court of Appeals in the case of Texas v. Azar:\r\nThe Fifth Circuit Court's decision' today could still lead to millions of Americans losing their health care once this case is finally decided. This continued uncertainty is only possible because the Trump Administration and Republican members of Congress aided and abetted this obscene lawsuit. This is health care sabotage at its finest. By supporting this lawsuit, the President is betraying middle class families and breaking his own promise to protect Americans with pre-existing conditions. The President and his GOP allies should immediately end their support, get serious and work with Democrats to build upon the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act. The bottom line is this: the GOP, led by President Trump and reinforced by Republicans in Congress, wants to take health care away from tens of millions of people. They are using the courts, Congress and regulatory sabotage with no plan whatsoever to replace or improve your health care.\r\nThe Fifth Circuit Court has punted on the big question of severability, and the GOP's hopes to destroy the ACA live another day. The case will now go back to the district court, and we will hear much more legal analysis in coming daysbut don't get distracted. The GOP still wants to rip your health care away.\r\n###", 1, "2026-03-30T12:14:52Z", "2026-03-30T12:14:52Z"], ["https://boyle.house.gov/media-center/press-releases/boyle-statement-impeachment-vote", "Boyle Statement on Impeachment Vote", "2019-12-18", "2019", "2019-12", "Democrat", "House", "PA", "Brendan F. Boyle", "B001296", "boyle.house.gov", "boyle", "https://boyle.house.gov/media-center/press-releases", "scraper", "WASHINGTON, DC \u2013 Congressman Brendan F. Boyle (PA-02) gave the following statement today into the official House record to explain his votes in favor of both articles of impeachment\u2014abuse of power and obstruction of Congress\u2014against President Donald J. Trump:\n\n\"This is the fourth impeachment proceeding against a president of the United States, and the most serious.\n\nThe president committed numerous crimes. He conditioned two official acts, hundreds of millions of dollars in military aid and an Oval Office meeting, on getting help for his campaign in return. When his bribery scheme was publicly exposed, he did everything possible to obstruct the investigation.\n\nCongress voted to grant hundreds of millions of dollars in military aid to our ally Ukraine because it is both morally right and in our national interest to stand with them in their fight to preserve their independence against Russian aggression. I was one of the members of Congress who advocated and voted for this military aid. It was never intended to become a bargaining chip for the President to use to get foreign help for his re-election campaign.\n\nThe factual evidence is clear and convincing. It was reinforced by the testimonies of every single fact witness, all of whom are career, nonpartisan public servants or Trump appointees.\n\nSo, the matter before us, ultimately, is not a question of fact, for the evidence is undisputed. Nor is it a question of law, as the Constitution is clear. The heart of the matter is this: will members of this House have the courage to choose fidelity to the Constitution over loyalty to political party?\n\nThe Constitution has endured for more than two centuries, not just because of the brilliance of our founders, but because of the commitment of generations of Americans to uphold it. For the sake of our Constitution, and the sake of our country, for Americans today and tomorrow, I urge all members to have the courage to vote yes.\"\n\n###", 1, "2026-03-30T01:40:41Z", "2026-06-27T23:45:33Z"], ["https://cartwright.house.gov/media-center/press-releases/rep-cartwright-announces-97k-grant-to-provide-job-training-enhance", "Rep. Cartwright Announces $97k Grant to Provide Job Training, Enhance Employment for Area Companies", "2019-12-18", "2019", "2019-12", "Democrat", "House", "PA", "Matt Cartwright", "C001090", "cartwright.house.gov", null, null, "legacy", "Ashley, PA  Today, U.S. Representative Matt Cartwright (PA-08) announced a $97,546 federal grant awarded through the Appalachian Regional Commission (ARC) to the Earth Conservancy to support one 18-month cycle of its Environmental Workforce Training (EWT) Program.\nThe EWT program will help at least 20 unemployed, underemployed or dislocated residents obtain new or enhanced employment. Local companies will also benefit from having new hires trained through this program who are ready for work on day one.\nIn addition to ARC funds, other federal sources will provide $15,525, state sources will provide $31,183 and local sources will provide $50,838, bringing the total project funding to $195,092. The ARC funding will provide an important supplement to local and state funding to allow the project to move forward.\nEveryone deserves the dignity of a good-paying job, said Rep. Cartwright. It's encouraging to see all levels of government working together in Northeastern Pennsylvania to prepare people for new jobs that enable them to earn a living and support their families. I'm pleased that ARC continues to help create economic opportunity in our region.\nThe NEPA Alliance thanks Congressman Cartwright for his leadership in economic development in Northeastern Pennsylvania. The Congressman's support in Congress is crucial for ARC to have funds for projects like this one in NEPA, said Jeffrey K. Box, President & CEO of the NEPA Alliance.", 1, "2026-03-30T12:14:52Z", "2026-03-30T12:14:52Z"], ["https://dean.house.gov/2019/12/rep-dean-offers-remarks-during-house-debate-impeachment", "Rep. Dean Offers Remarks During House Debate on Impeachment", "2019-12-18", "2019", "2019-12", "Democrat", "House", "PA", "Madeleine Dean", "D000631", "dean.house.gov", "dean", "https://dean.house.gov/press-releases", "scraper", "Today, Rep. Madeleine Dean (PA-04) offered remarks on the House floor during the debate on articles of impeachment. Her remarks were as follows:\n\n\"Madame Speaker,\n\nWords matter.\n\nWe\u2019ve heard many words over the course of these last weeks.\n\nStill, what strikes me are the words that are missing from my colleagues on the other side of the aisle \u2014 a gaping hole in the conversation, the words they cannot or will not mouth, defending a President\u2019s conduct. Conduct that threatens our constitutional order.\n\nAnd so Madame Speaker, I ask,\n\n\u2014 When is it ever right for a President to coerce a foreign power to interfere in our elections?\n\n\u2014 When is it ever right for a President to intimidate a foreign leader into announcing false investigations against a political rival?\n\n\u2014 When is it ever right for that President to withhold congressionally appropriated aid to that country \u2014 at the expense of its national security and our own?\n\n\u2014 And when is it ever right for a President to block a co-equal branch of government from investigating this scheme to cheat an election?\n\nThe answer, of course, is Never.\n\nBut that word does not come \u201ctrippingly from the tongue\u201d of those who are making the choice to stand behind a man whose behavior is not worthy of their tortured words.\n\n* ?* *\n\nBy our vote today, we are speaking to future Presidents \u2014 and most importantly, to future generations.\n\nWe are declaring that:\n\nwe will not tolerate foreign interference in our presidential elections \u2013 Americans alone will determine the outcome; and\n\nwe will not permit a President to order the complete defiance of a co-equal branch of government.\n\nRegardless of the outcome of this impeachment, the President\u2019s tenure will end \u2014 and this body and our grandchildren will be left with what we did here today.\n\nOurs is a generational duty, and about the love of country \u2014 and lifting our Constitution to its gravest protections, and highest aspirations.\n\nOur Democracy is a matter of conscience, and by voting to safeguard our Constitution, mine is clear.\"\n\nRep. Madeleine Dean is a mother, grandmother, attorney, professor, former four-term member of the Pennsylvania House of Representatives, and U.S. Representative for the Fourth District of Pennsylvania.\n\n###", 1, "2026-03-30T01:40:41Z", "2026-06-27T23:45:33Z"], ["https://dean.house.gov/2019/12/rep-dean-votes-impeach-president-donald-j-trump", "Rep. Dean Votes to Impeach President Donald J. Trump", "2019-12-18", "2019", "2019-12", "Democrat", "House", "PA", "Madeleine Dean", "D000631", "dean.house.gov", "dean", "https://dean.house.gov/press-releases", "scraper", "WASHINGTON \u2013 Today, Rep. Madeleine Dean (PA-04) voted for both articles of impeachment against President Trump. The articles (H. Res. 755) address the President\u2019s coercion of a foreign power into interfering in American elections \u2013 and his subsequent defiance of Congress\u2019s Constitutionally-mandated oversight. The first article passed the House by a margin of 230-197; the second passed by a margin of 229-198.\n\n\u201cToday is not about punishment or dislike. It is about love of country \u2013 about protecting our system of government where no one is above the law,\u201d Rep. Dean said. \u201cWe have a generational duty to uphold our Constitution and our democracy. Because regardless of the outcome of this impeachment, the President\u2019s tenure will end \u2014 and this body and our grandchildren will be left with what we did here today.\u201d\n\nRep. Dean\u2019s full remarks during the House debate can be found here.\n\nRep. Madeleine Dean is a mother, grandmother, attorney, professor, former four-term member of the Pennsylvania House of Representatives, and U.S. Representative for the Fourth District of Pennsylvania.\n\n###", 1, "2026-03-30T01:40:41Z", "2026-06-27T23:45:33Z"], ["https://dean.house.gov/media/press-releases/rep-dean-offers-remarks-during-house-debate-impeachment", "Rep. Dean Offers Remarks During House Debate on Impeachment", "2019-12-18", "2019", "2019-12", "Democrat", "House", "PA", "Madeleine Dean", "D000631", "dean.house.gov", null, null, "legacy", "Today, Rep. Madeleine Dean (PA-04) offered remarks on the House floor during the debate on articles of impeachment. Her remarks were as follows:\n\"Madame Speaker,\nWords matter.\nWe've heard many words over the course of these last weeks.\nStill,what strikes me are the words that are missing from my colleagues on the other side of the aisle a gaping hole in the conversation,the words they cannot or will notmouth,defending a President'sconduct. Conduct that threatensour constitutional order.\nAnd so Madame Speaker, I ask,\nWhen is it ever right for a President tocoerce a foreign power tointerferein our elections?\nWhen is it ever rightfor a Presidenttointimidate a foreign leader into announcingfalse investigations against a political rival?\nWhen is it ever rightfor that President to withhold congressionally appropriated aid to thatcountry  at the expense of its national security and our own?\nAndwhenis it ever rightfor a President toblock a co-equal branch of government from investigating this schemeto cheat an election?\nThe answer, of course,isNever.\nBut that worddoesnot cometrippingly from the tongueof those who are making thechoice to stand behind a man whose behavior is not worthy of theirtortured words.\n* * *\nBy our vote today, we are speaking to future Presidents  and most importantly, tofuture generations. \nWe are declaring that:\n we will not tolerate foreign interference in our presidential elections  Americans alone will determine the outcome; and\n\twe will not permit a President to order the complete defiance of a co-equal branch of government.\n Regardless of the outcome of this impeachment, the President's tenure will end  and this body and our grandchildren will be left with what we did here today.\nOurs is a generational duty,and about the love of country  and lifting our Constitution to its gravestprotections,andhighest aspirations.\nOur Democracy is a matter of conscience,and by votingto safeguard our Constitution, mine is clear.\n###", 1, "2026-03-30T12:14:52Z", "2026-03-30T12:14:52Z"], ["https://dean.house.gov/media/press-releases/rep-dean-votes-impeach-president-donald-j-trump", "Rep. Dean Votes to Impeach President Donald J. Trump", "2019-12-18", "2019", "2019-12", "Democrat", "House", "PA", "Madeleine Dean", "D000631", "dean.house.gov", null, null, "legacy", "WASHINGTON  Today, Rep. Madeleine Dean (PA-04) voted for both articles of impeachment against President Trump. The articles (H. Res. 755) address the President's coercion of a foreign power into interfering in American elections  and his subsequent defiance of Congress's Constitutionally-mandated oversight. The first article passed the House by a margin of 230-197; the second passed by a margin of 229-198.\nToday is not about punishment or dislike. It is about love of country  about protecting our system of government where no one is above the law, Rep. Dean said. We have a generational duty to uphold our Constitution and our democracy. Because regardless of the outcome of this impeachment, the President's tenure will end  and this body and our grandchildren will be left with what we did here today.\nRep. Dean's full remarks during the House debate can be found here.\nRep. Madeleine Dean is a mother, grandmother, attorney, professor, former four-term member of the Pennsylvania House of Representatives, and U.S. Representative for the Fourth District of Pennsylvania.\n###", 1, "2026-03-30T12:14:52Z", "2026-03-30T12:14:52Z"], ["https://doyle.house.gov/media/press-releases/congressman-doyle-votes-impeach-president-trump", "Congressman Doyle Votes to Impeach President Trump", "2019-12-18", "2019", "2019-12", "Democrat", "House", "PA", "Mike Doyle", "D000482", "doyle.house.gov", null, null, "legacy", "Washington, DC  December 18, 2019  U.S. Representative Mike Doyle (PA-18) released the following statement today after the House voted to impeach President Trump.\nToday, I voted to impeach President Trump because he abused the power of his office by illegally soliciting election assistance from a foreign government and refused to comply with Congressional subpoenas.\nThe evidence is clear, the law is clear, and our Constitution is clear. \nIn the interests of national security, our democracy, and the rule of law, I strongly support impeachment, and I believe that if Senators weigh the overwhelming and uncontested evidence as unbiased jurors, they will vote to convict and remove President Trump from office. \n\n###", 1, "2026-03-30T12:14:52Z", "2026-03-30T12:14:52Z"], ["https://evans.house.gov/media-center/press-releases/evans-impeachment-necessary-because-no-one-above-law", "Evans: Impeachment Necessary Because \u2018No One Is Above the Law\u2019", "2019-12-18", "2019", "2019-12", "Democrat", "House", "PA", "Dwight Evans", "E000296", "evans.house.gov", "evans", "https://evans.house.gov/media/press-releases", "scraper", "PHILADELPHIA (Dec. 18, 2019) \u2013 Congressman Dwight Evans (D-PA-3rd) said he is voting \"Yes\" today on both articles of impeachment against President Trump:\n\n\"Impeachment is a solemn and historic task. With the outrageous, ongoing conduct of President Trump, impeachment is necessary for upholding our oath of office and the Constitution. Benjamin Franklin said after the Constitutional Convention in Philadelphia that we have \u2018a republic, if you can keep it.' House Democrats intend to keep it.\n\n\"This impeachment process, holding the president accountable, is only possible because the House majority changed, but the root cause of it all is the president's own unconstitutional, reckless behavior. He withheld $391 million in congressionally approved, tax-funded military aid from a free country, Ukraine, that is trying to defend itself from a dictatorship, Russia, and he did this for political gain. His action appears to have cost Ukrainian lives. He obstructed investigation and oversight by Congress, which is a co-equal, independent branch of government under the Constitution. He appears to have no shame or regret about any of this behavior, which means he is likely to repeat it unless he is held accountable.\n\n\"No one is above the law in America \u2013 that is the principle the House is voting to uphold. Now the nation will be watching the Senate to see if senators will uphold their oath to do impartial justice.\"\n\n###", 1, "2026-03-30T01:40:41Z", "2026-06-27T23:45:33Z"], ["https://keller.house.gov/media/in-the-news/house-prepares-impeachment-vote-members-focus-trump-call-transcript", "As House prepares for impeachment vote, members focus on Trump call transcript", "2019-12-18", "2019", "2019-12", "Republican", "House", "PA", "Fred Keller", "K000395", "keller.house.gov", null, null, "legacy", "As the House moved forward with a historic debate Wednesday ahead ofthe likely impeachment of President Donald Trump, many members remained fundamentally divided along party lines on the basic facts of the inquiry and what they mean.\nDemocrats interviewed Wednesday werecertain the president violated his oathof office by pressuring a foreign leader to interfere in the 2020 election for his personal gain. Most Republicans, meanwhile, are adamant that Trump did nothing inappropriate at all.\nFor me, it was very clear after hearing overwhelming evidence from witness after witness after witness of what our president tried to do with American resources, really holding another country hostage for political gain, I think Congress has no choice but to go forward with this vote, said Rep. Vicente Gonzalez, D-Texas.\nIn a July 25 phone conversation with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy, Trump asked that Ukraine work with his personal attorney and the attorney general on two investigations targeting his political opponents. One involved claims of Ukrainian involvement in the hack of Democratic National Committee emails in 2016, and the other involved former Vice President Joe Biden's efforts to force Ukraine to fire its prosecutor general, which Trump alleged was intended to protect Biden's son from a corruption investigation.\nCiting testimony at impeachment hearingsby current and former officials, Democrats assert the call was part of a monthslong campaign by the Trump administration to pressure Zelenskiy to publicly announce the investigations in exchange for military aid or a White House meeting with the president. Republicans stress none of those witnesses directly heard President Trump condition the aid on the investigations.\nWhat [House Intelligence Committee Chairman Adam] Schiff, [House Judiciary Committee Chairman Jerry] Nadler and the speaker have done is put forth a narrative based on innuendo, hearsay, and really no proof, said Rep. Fred Keller, R-Penn.\nDemocrats havefiled two articles of impeachmentfor abuse of power and obstruction of Congress. Lawmakers agree the rough transcript of President Trump's phone call with Zelenskiy, released by the White House in September, is the most important piece of evidence, but they appear to be interpreting what was said very differently.\nYou can't mix official business with political, said Rep. Kurt Schrader, D-Ore. You can't ask a foreign government to interfere in elections. It's illegal.\nSchrader noted Trump first broached the idea of Zelenskiy doing a favor by investigating Democrats immediately after the Ukrainian president mentioned the need for U.S.-made anti-tank missiles. However, he acknowledged not every agrees with his reading.\nThe transcript is the overwhelming piece of material that influences my vote, he said. I don't know how you can interpret it differently, but a lot of friends of mine, a lot of family have done so.\nA lot of his Republican colleagues havetoo. They insist Trump's concerns about corruption were genuine and he was acting in the best interests of the country.\nI didn't see anything that was even close to impeachable. I saw a president that was trying to be a fiduciary for taxpayers, said Rep. Jodey Arrington, R-Texas.\nRepublicans also point to public statements by Zelenskiy denying he felt pressured by President Trump, and they emphasize the military aid was eventually released in September without the investigations being announced after Congress began inquiring about it.\nThe Ukrainian government states there was no pressure, no ask, nothing was given in return, said Rep. Dan Meuser, R-Penn. That's why this is such a partisan vote.\nHowever, Democrats remain dubious of Trump's motives. They say he never mentioned corruption as an issue to Zelenskiy and only brought up specific investigations of his political opponents based on conspiracy theories and misinformation.\nThough Republicans have spoken broadly of alleged Ukrainian efforts to influence the 2016 election, Trump's comments to Zelenskiy explicitly referenced his inaccurate understanding that the DNC server that was hacked by Russians was somehow connected to Ukraine. His allegations against Biden also overlooked the fact that many allies were also seeking the removal of the prosecutor.\nThis was something where, yes, there are situations all the time where presidents try to get countries to do certain things, withhold aid to do that, said Rep. Dave Loebsack, D-Iowa. But it's never the case there's a withholding of aid so the country can do the president a personal political favor. That is unacceptable.\nThough Republicans argue voters should decide Trump's fate in the 2020 election, Democrats warn he may continue seeking foreign assistance to win that race. Rep. Veronica Escobar, D-Texas, observed that when questioned about what he wanted from Zelenskiy on the White House lawn, Trump told reporters he wanted Ukraine and China to open investigations of Biden.\nIf we don't put him in check, of course he's going to keep doing it, Escobar said. He's going to keep on doing it until there's nothing left of our democracy.\nRep. Joe Morelle, D-N.Y., said he wasreluctant to support impeachment, but the two things the founders of the nation were most concerned about was foreign interference in elections and overreach by the executive.\nAt the end of the day, I think it's unavoidable that there was a scheme that was created by the president, carried out not only by him but by his lieutenants like Mr. Giuliani, Morelle said, referring to Trump's personal attorney Rudy Giuliani, in an attempt to use the national security and the national interest of the American government to advance his own agenda.\nRepublicans reject Democrats' protestationsthat they were hesitant to proceed with impeachment, citing comments made by some lawmakers as early as spring 2017 urging Trump's removal from office.\nIt was clear from the get-go the objective was impeachment. All they needed was a crime, said Rep. Russ Fulcher, R-Idaho, adding, Objectively, after looking at it as deeply as I can, there's not a crime there.\nUnlike many in the GOP who echoed President Trump's claims that the call was perfect, Rep. Paul Mitchell, R-Mich., said aspects of the conversation with Zelenskiy were troubling, but he believes they do not rise to the level of an impeachable offense.\nHe shouldn't have referenced Biden in any way, shape, or form in the conversation, Mitchell said. That's the only direct piece of evidence besides presumptions, assumptions, I don't like what he said.' If we start impeaching presidents if we don't like what they say, we should have started a while ago. We should have started with LBJ.\nSenate Republicans watching this all play out say the House has failed to compile sufficient evidence to make a case against Trump, and they expect that will make iteasy for them to dispatch the trialquickly when it comes before them in January.\nIt's just light on facts and heavy on emotion, said Sen. Tim Scott, R-S.C. That's not the way you want the impeachment process to go.", 1, "2026-03-30T12:14:52Z", "2026-03-30T12:14:52Z"], ["https://keller.house.gov/media/in-the-news/lawmakers-support-defense-bill", "Lawmakers support defense bill", "2019-12-18", "2019", "2019-12", "Republican", "House", "PA", "Fred Keller", "K000395", "keller.house.gov", null, null, "legacy", "Congressional passage of the National Defense Authorization Act has received support from local lawmakers.\nSenate approval of the $738 million spending bill Tuesday comes a week after the House passed the measure 377-48.\nI was proud to support the NDAA reauthorization to continue strengthening our military and standing up for the men and women who serve our nation,U.S. Rep. Fred Keller, R-Kreamer, said.This bill provides a raise for our troops, creates the Space Force, and takes constructive steps on combatting certain PFAS chemicals. I'll continue working with my colleagues and President Trump to make sure our forces have what they need to keep us safe at home and abroad.\nU.S. Rep. Glenn Thompson, R-Howard, also voted in favor of the legislation.\nHe could not be reached for comment.\nThe defense bill is part of a new bipartisan budget deal that fills in the details for $1.4 billion across government for the year.\nCongress has an obligation to ensure that our military has the resources necessary to respond to any threat to American security. I am pleased that the NDAA builds on the progress we've made in recent years to achieve this goal,U.S. Sen. Pat Toomey, R-Zionsville, said. Among the numerous positive provisions included in the NDAA are two that I led in the Senate. The first is the bipartisan Otto Warmbier BRINK Act that expands sanctions on the North Korean economy in response to Pyongyang's dangerous missile program and its flagrant disregard for human rights. The second will improve public awareness regarding of the potential risks posed by PFAS.\nThe NDAA also includes a measure I supported that provides our government with the tools to sanction illicit opioid manufacturers, cartels, and the banks that finance them. This will help to combat the flow of deadly fentanyl into our country. However, the omission of a separate bipartisan measure I authored to withhold certain aid from any foreign government failing to cooperate with our government in reducing illicit fentanyl trafficking is a missed opportunity.\nAlso supporting the bill was U.S. Rep. Robert Casey, D-Scranton.\nThe bill reaffirms that the U.S. maintain a minimum of 11 aircraft carriers and provides the initial appropriations for the midlife refueling of the USS Harry S. Truman.\nIn addition, it provides 12 weeks of paid parental leave for federal employees for birth, adoption and fostering.", 1, "2026-03-30T12:14:52Z", "2026-03-30T12:14:52Z"], ["https://keller.house.gov/media/in-the-news/pa-lawmakers-explain-impeachment-vote-president-donald-trump", "Pa. lawmakers explain impeachment vote of President Donald Trump", "2019-12-18", "2019", "2019-12", "Republican", "House", "PA", "Fred Keller", "K000395", "keller.house.gov", null, null, "legacy", "Pennsylvania lawmakers offered plenty of spoilers ahead of the impeachment vote in the House of Representatives.\nThe state's congressional delegation made their positions clear in the days beforethe House's historic vote to impeach President Donald Trump Wednesday. The state's nine Democratic House members said they'd vote to impeach the president, while Pennsylvania's nine Republican House members said they opposed the impeachment effort.\nAll of Pennsylvania's House members did as they said they would, casting their votes along party lines.\nTrump faces two articles of impeachment charging him with abuse of power and obstruction of Congress. The House impeachment effort focuses on Trump's pushing the president of Ukraine to investigate Democratic rivals.\nEven though the vote fell along party lines, the Keystone State's congressional delegation offered different perspectives. Here's a rundown of lawmakers' views, including statements made on the House floor Wednesday and statements they offered in the days ahead of the vote.\nU.S. Rep. Brian Fitzpatrick, a Bucks County Republican, criticized President Trump's conduct. But he derided the House impeachment effort led by Democrats as overtly partisan. Julia Hatmaker | jhatmaker@pennlive.com\nRep. Brian Fitzpatrick, R\n1st District\nFitzpatrick, a Bucks County Republican, said he opposes impeachment but also criticized Trump's conduct. Fitzpatrick's district is almost evenly split between Democrats and Republicans.\nLet me be clear: President Trump's call with President Zelensky showed poor judgement,\" he said in a statement Tuesday. \"Law enforcement matters must always remain separate and distinct from political matters.\nBut he scorched the House Democratic leaders' handling of the impeachment effort.\nThis impeachment inquiry has violated every investigative principle, has violated Speaker Pelosi and Chairman Nadler's own impeachment standard, has been entirely partisan, and has been wholly divisive. From the very start it was never designed by House leadership to be a genuine fact-finding mission.\nRep. Brendan Boyle, D\n2nd District\nThis is the fourth impeachment proceeding against an American president and the most serious, the Philadelphia Democrat said on the House floor Wednesday. The president committed numerous crimes, threatening the national security.\"\nRep. Dwight Evans, D\n3rd District\nImpeachment is a solemn and historic task,\" the Philadelphia Democrat said in a statement before the vote Wednesday.\nWith the outrageous, ongoing conduct of President Trump, impeachment is necessary for upholding our oath of office and the Constitution, Evans said. Benjamin Franklin said after the Constitutional Convention in Philadelphia that we have a republic, if you can keep it.' House Democrats intend to keep it.\nRep. Madeleine Dean, D\n4th District\nThe Montgomery County Democrat said with her vote, House lawmakers are speaking to future presidents. She posed questions to fellow lawmakers on the House floor Wednesday.\nWhen is it ever right for a president to coerce a foreign power to interfere in our elections? she asked. When is it ever right for a president to intimidate a foreign leader into announcing false investigations into a political rival?\nRep. Mary Gay Scanlon, D\n5th District\nIt's with profound sadness that I stand here today in support of these articles of impeachment,\" Scanlon, a Delaware County Democrat, said on the House floor Wednesday.\nPresident Trump's behavior is exactly what our founders feared most,\" she said. \"They knew that with the awesome power of the presidency came the risk of a president abusing that power for personal gain.\nShe said the president \"used the highest office in our government, and taxpayer dollars, to pressure a foreign country to interfere in our election.\nRep. Chrissy Houlahan, D\n6th District\nHoulahan, a Chester County Democrat, said Monday she would vote to impeach.\nThe president used the power of his office to advance his own personal, political interests rather than those of our nation,\" she said. Disturbingly, he did this in an effort to undermine the upcoming 2020 election and in order to damage a political opponent.\nRep. Susan Wild, D\n7th District\nThe Lehigh Valley Democrat, a freshman, said the testimony in recent weeks compelled her to support the impeachment effort.\nIn a statement, she said, It is beyond clear to me that President Trump, through his interactions with Ukrainean ally under attack by Russiaabused the powers of his office to put his own political interests above the interests of the American people.\nRep. Matt Cartwright, D\n8th District\nIn an op-ed published in USA Today this week, Cartwright said he had been one of the most vocal Democrats urging restraint ahead of the impeachment inquiry. But he said he feels advancing impeachment articles to the Senate is warranted.\nI believe there is sufficient evidence of these things to warrant further proceedings,\" Cartwright wrote inthe op-ed. \"So I will vote to send this matter to the Senate, where at long last we may well hear an innocent explanation for all of it. Despite every indication that Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell has prejudged the outcome, I hope he will join us in a serious endeavor to find the truth.\nRep. Daniel Meuser, R\n9th District\nThe Republican freshman, who represents Berks and Lebanon counties, derided the impeachment charade.\nDemocrats' obsession with impeachment is all-consuming, Meuser said on the House floor. Is this how Democratic leadership chooses to represent the people of America.\nRep. Scott Perry, a York County Republican, has repeatedly defended President Trump and opposed the impeachment effort. July 30, 2019 Sean Simmers | ssimmers@pennlive.com\nRep. Scott Perry, R\n10th District\nPerry, whose district includes Dauphin, Cumberland and York counties, has been a staunch defender of Trump. The York County Republican took to the House floor Wednesday to oppose the impeachment effort and said House Democrats were abusing the power of their offices.\nOur system demands evidence of high crimes and misdemeanors, Perry said on the House floor. If such evidence existed, there would be an agreement in this chamber but there's not. There is not an agreement because there is not evidence.\nRep. Lloyd Smucker, R\n11th District\nThe Lancaster County Republican spoke on the House floor and asked: how much is the trust of the American people worth?\nSmucker defended the president as a disrupter and a deal-maker. He also denounced Democrats for what he described was a long-term effort to oust Trump from office.\nDirecting his remarks to Democrats on the House floor, Smucker said, After the vote today, for what you think is a short-term partisan gain, you can be sure that the American people will have lost trust that their vote counts.\"\nRep. Fred Keller, R\n12th District\nToday's vote to impeach the President is the culmination of years of unwarranted investigations, baseless accusations, and a blind partisan disdain for President Trump that has caused House Democrats to abandon all respect for the Constitution and due process, Keller said in a statement shortly after the vote.\nDemocrats have not proven one single fact or come up with one single piece of evidence proving President Trump committed an impeachable offense,\" said Keller, whose district includes Perry, Juniata and several other counties. Rather, by spending years engaged in this impeachment farce, Democrats have played directly into the hands of those who wish to sow political discord in this country.\nRep. John Joyce, R\n13th District\nJoyce, whose district include parts of Cumberland County and several other central Pa. counties, has characterized the House effort as the impeachment sham.\nThis impeachment circus has never been about the facts, Joyce said on the House floor Wednesday. \"This process has always been about seeking revenge for the President's election in 2016 and attempting to prevent him from winning again in 2020.\nMadam Speaker, I wholeheartedly oppose this partisan and shameful effort to impeach our democratically-elected President.\nRep. Guy Reschenthaler, R\n14th District\nThe Republican said last week, At the end of the day, you don't have the facts to make out the case.\nIf we're arguing the law, I'll sit here and argue it all night because the law is on our side, he said last week.\nRep. Glenn Thompson, R\n15th District\nImpeachment has been a foregone conclusion for the Democrats. By politicizing the most severe powers reserved for Congress, they will undoubtedly leave a lasting stain on the institution, Thompson said in a statement last week. After considering all of the information presented, I have only heard emotional arguments that do not rise to the level of impeachment. Therefore, I will not vote in favor of the articles of impeachment.\nRep. Mike Kelly, R\n16th District\nI'm voting against this impeachment, Kelly told Fox News Wednesday.\nOn the impeachment effort, Kelly said, It's a sham. It's worse than that. It's a real shame for this country.\nRep. Conor Lamb, D\n17th District\nThe western Pennsylvania Democrat said last week he would vote to impeach.\nWhat President Trump did was wrong, he wrote on Facebook. \"I hoped he would take responsibility & put this incident behind us. But he hasn't. Instead, he insists the call was perfect, which means he would do it again.\nThe evidence is clear. The standard is the standard. I will vote to impeach.\nRep. Michael Doyle, D\n18th District\nDoyle said last week he'd vote to impeach the president.\nI believe that the evidence is overwhelming that the President abused his power and obstructed Congress, both of which are impeachable offenses under the Constitution, Doyle wrote on Twitter.\nWhat's next\nThe impeachment effort is expected to begin in the Senate after the new year. And that will mean Pennsylvania's two U.S. senators will have to weigh in on whether the president should be impeached.\nU.S. Sen. Bob Casey Jr., D-Pa., supported the House launching an impeachment inquiry.In an October interview with PennLive, Casey said, You have to check that kind of an abuse of power.\nU.S. Sen. Pat Toomey, R-Pa., has said Trump committed no crime. Toomey has said Trump's dealings with the Ukraine president were inappropriate but don't rise to the level of impeachable conduct.", 1, "2026-03-30T12:14:52Z", "2026-03-30T12:14:52Z"], ["https://keller.house.gov/media/in-the-news/weny-covers-congressman-kellers-thoughts-impeachment-vote-december-18-2019", "WENY covers Congressman Keller's thoughts on impeachment vote - December 18, 2019", "2019-12-18", "2019", "2019-12", "Republican", "House", "PA", "Fred Keller", "K000395", "keller.house.gov", null, null, "legacy", "Skip to main content\n  \n  \n  \n  \n      \n    \n  \n    \n  \n        \n            \n              \n                                \n                                \n                                        Representing the 12th District of Pennsylvania\n              \n          \n          \n  \n        \n  \n                \n    \n      \n  \nAbout\nCommittees and Caucuses\nOur District\nVotes and Legislation\nContact\nEmail Me\nNewsletter Subscription\nOffices\nRequest a Meeting\nWebsite Problem\nIssues\nPennsylvania's 12th Congressional District\nEnergy\nAgriculture\nInfrastructure\nJobs/Workforce Development\nHealth\nSurvey\nMedia\nPress Releases\nIn the News\nServices\nArt Competition\nCommendations and Greetings\nFlags\nGrant Applicants\nHelp with a Federal Agency\nInternships\nMilitary Academy Nominations\nTours and Tickets\n    \n  \n  \n  \n    \n  \n                \n    \n      \n    \n  \n  \n                \n    \n          \n  \n  \n  \n    \n      \n    \n  \n  \n  \n  \n      \n          You are here\nHome\nMedia\nIn the News\n        \n    \n  \n    \n                WENY covers Congressman Keller's thoughts on impeachment vote - December 18, 2019\n                        \n  \n                \n    \n      \n  \n    \n  \n      \n  \n  \n    December 18, 2019  \n  \n  \n  \n      \n  \n  \n    In The News  \n  \n  \n  \n      \n  \n  \n    Matt Knoedler, WENY  \n  \n  \n  \n      \n  \n  \n    WENY covers Congressman Keller's thoughts on impeachment vote - December 18, 2019  \n  \n  \n  \n      \n  \n  \n    \nIssues:\nPennsylvania's 12th Congressional District\n  \n  \n  \n  \n    \n  \n          \n  \n    \n  \n              Media\n            \n    \n      \n  \nPress Releases\nIn the News\n    \n  \n  \n  \n    \n  \n      \n    \n  \n    \n  \n    \n  \n                \n    \n      \r\n\r\n \r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n  \r\n  \r\n\r\n  \r\n    \n  \n  \n  \n    \n  \n              \n            \n    \n      \n        \n  \n  \n      \n        \n      \n          \n  \n  1717 Longworth HOB\nWashington, DC 20515\n  Phone: (202) 225-3731\n    \n              \n  \n      \n          \n  \n  \n713 Bridge Street\nRoom 29\nSelinsgrove, PA 17870\n  Phone: (570) 374-9469\n    \n              \n  \n      \n          \n  \n  \n181 West Tioga Street\nSuite 2\nTunkhannock, PA 18657\n  Phone: (570) 996-6550\n    \n              \n  \n      \n          \n  \n  \n1020 Commerce Park Drive\nSuite 1A\nWilliamsport, PA 17701\n  Phone: (570) 322-3961\n    \n              \n    \n  \n  \n  \n  \n  \n  \n    \n  \n  \n  \n  \n  \n    \n  \n    \n  \n                \n    \n      \nCopyright\nPrivacy\nHouse.gov", 1, "2026-03-30T12:14:52Z", "2026-03-30T12:14:52Z"], ["https://meuser.house.gov/media/press-releases/meuser-statement-house-impeachment-vote", "Meuser Statement on House Impeachment Vote", "2019-12-18", "2019", "2019-12", "Republican", "House", "PA", "Daniel Meuser", "M001204", "meuser.house.gov", "meuser", "https://meuser.house.gov/media/press-releases", "scraper", "WASHINGTON \u2014 Congressman Dan Meuser (PA-09) issued the statement below following his vote strongly opposing the impeachment of President Donald J. Trump:\n\n\"Tonight marks the culmination of a nearly three-year effort to nullify the lawful election of President Donald J. Trump. Since the day he was sworn in, the priority of House Democrats has been to scrutinize, delegitimize, charge with crimes, and remove from office the duly-elected President of the United States.\n\n\"The process, players, and underlying proof at the heart of this impeachment have been fundamentally flawed and brazenly biased.\n\n\"Democrat leadership has stacked the deck at every stage of this process: cherry-picking rehearsed witnesses, hiding exculpatory evidence, limiting dissenting views, and denying the President meaningful participation and due process.\n\n\"Chairmen Jerry Nadler and Adam Schiff have led this impeachment process by presuming the President's guilt and racing towards a predetermined outcome. Chairman Nadler, along with two-thirds of the Democrat Judiciary Committee membership, voted to advance impeachment before any call between President Trump and Ukrainian President Zelensky took place. Equally disturbing, Intelligence Committee Chairman Schiff has a record of being untruthful to the American people about the details of his investigation, basic facts, and his staff's interaction with \u2018the whistleblower.'\n\n\"Even with a flawed process led by partisan players, Democrats still failed to provide any proof of Presidential wrongdoing. After months of polling and focus group testing aimed at creating the most politically advantageous allegations against our President, Democrat leadership arrived at \u2018abuse of power' and \u2018obstruction of Congress.' These vague terms attempt to mask the fact that months of congressional investigations have produced one simple and undeniable fact: President Trump did not commit an impeachable offense.\n\n\"Not only are these articles vague, they are easily dispelled. President Zelensky's confirmation of \u2018no pressure' and \u2018no quid pro quo' immediately negates the validity of any charge of Presidential \u2018abuse of power.' The President has inherent Constitutional executive authorities and privileges. If House Democrats classify the utilization of those authorities as an \u2018obstruction of Congress,' every President since Jimmy Carter \u2013 and every President moving forward \u2013 would and will be impeached.\n\n\"Democrat leadership failed to exhaust all Constitutional avenues to settle a dispute between the legislative and executive branches. Fearing it would slow down the neck-breaking pace of their impeachment proceedings, Speaker Pelosi actually said, \u2018we cannot be at the mercy of the courts.' If you refuse to engage with the Judicial branch, you forfeit your right to assert \u2018obstruction of Congress.'\n\n\"This entire year has been a period of opportunity lost. Rather than working to improve the lives of the American public, this Democrat-led Congress has focused its full time and attention on passing partisan legislation and driving political outcomes. I look forward to the new year of 2020 and enacting legislation to benefit seniors, veterans, farmers, and families. As the Senate will hold a fair trial to evaluate this case \u2013 without presumption \u2013 I am 100 percent confident the President will not be removed from office. In spite of the Democrats' desperate tactics to win the White House by removing the President, the people will ultimately decide who will be elected in 2020.\"", 1, "2026-03-30T01:40:41Z", "2026-06-27T23:45:33Z"], ["https://perry.house.gov/news/documentsingle.aspx?DocumentID=402402", "Perry Rejects Partisan Impeachment Push", "2019-12-18", "2019", "2019-12", "Republican", "House", "PA", "Scott Perry", "P000605", "perry.house.gov", null, null, "legacy", "Perry Rejects Partisan Impeachment Push \r\n    \r\n     \r\n\r\n  \r\n  \r\n    \r\n      Washington,\r\n      December 18, 2019\r\n    \r\n    \r\n    \r\n    \r\n  \r\n  \r\n\r\n  \r\n\r\n  \r\n  \r\n  \r\n\r\n  \r\n    \r\n      Congressman Scott Perry offered the following statement after voting to reject the Articles of Impeachment against President Donald J. Trump:  \r\n  \r\nThe Framers of our Constitution insisted that impeachment is for High Crimes and Misdemeanors, not political games. I've sat in on every impeachment hearing except one, to include the interviews held in secret. This process has nothing to do with fact-finding or getting to the bottom of wrongdoing; it's about personal and political vendettas and a relentless pursuit to override the will of the American People. In good conscience, and abiding by the Constitutional Oath I swore, I could not support these Articles of Impeachment.  \r\n  \r\n\r\n    \r\n        \r\n            \r\n        \r\n        \r\n            Congressman Scott Perry (PA-10) took to the House floor to oppose the Articles of Impeachment. Watch the floor remarks here.", 1, "2026-03-30T12:14:52Z", "2026-03-30T12:14:52Z"], ["https://thompson.house.gov/media-center/press-releases/thompson-votes-no-impeachment", "Thompson Votes No On Impeachment", "2019-12-18", "2019", "2019-12", "Republican", "House", "PA", "Glenn Thompson", "T000467", "thompson.house.gov", "thompson", "https://thompson.house.gov/media-center/press-releases", "scraper", "WASHINGTON, DC \u2013 Today, the U.S. House of Representatives passed H.Res. 755, a resolution impeaching Donald John Trump, President of the United States, for abuse of power and obstruction of Congress by a vote of 230-197-1 and 229-198-1 respectively. Three Democrats joined House Republicans in their bipartisan opposition. The resolution, including two articles of impeachment, will now make its way to the Senate for a trial. Upon conclusion of the House vote, Congressman Glenn \u2018GT' Thompson issued a statement:\n\n\"This vote was a political stunt aimed at reversing the votes of 63 million Americans who put the President in office. I voted with a resounding \"NO.\" I applaud the three Democrats who joined a united Republican conference in opposition. I continue to warn others that scoring cheap political points is not worth leaving a lasting stain on this institution. They need to understand the American public is tired of the games and want real results out of Washington.\"", 1, "2026-03-30T01:40:41Z", "2026-06-27T23:45:33Z"], ["https://toomey.senate.gov?p=news&id=2542", "ICYMI: Toomey, Van Hollen Applaud North Korea Sanctions in NDAA", "2019-12-18", "2019", "2019-12", "Republican", "House", "PA", "Patrick Toomey", "T000461", "toomey.senate.gov", null, null, "legacy", "Washington, D.C. - In case you missed it, U.S. Senators Pat Toomey (R-Pa.) and Chris Van Hollen (D-Md.) hosted a press conference today on the North Korean sanctions they authored that are included in the FY2020 National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA).\nSenators Toomey and Van Hollen were joined by Senators Rob Portman (R-Ohio) and Sherrod Brown (D-Ohio), and Fred and Cindy Warmbier, whose son Otto died after being imprisoned in North Korea for over a year and for whom the legislation is named.\nSenator Toomey said:\n\"This was a fight of over two years to get to this point. It's all about holding the appalling regime in North Korea accountable for the nuclear weapons and ballistic missiles that they have been developing that are a real threat to Americans and to American allies. And to hold this regime accountable for the horrendous and appalling human rights violations - especially what happened to Otto Warmbier. I appreciate the tremendous support from Senator Van Hollen, and our partnership with Senators Portman and Brown, to get this measure across the finish line on behalf of the Warmbier family.\"\nYou can watch the full press conference here.\nThe Otto Warmbier Banking Restrictions Involving North Korea (BRINK) Act offers foreign banks a stark choice: continue business with North Korea or maintain access to the U.S. financial system. It would impose mandatory sanctions on the foreign banks and companies that facilitate illicit financial transactions for the Democratic People's Republic of Korea (DPRK). You can read more about this measure here.\n(Left to right: Senator Toomey, Senator Brown, Cindy Warmbier, Fred Warmbier, Senator Portman, Senator Van Hollen)\n(Left to right: Senator Toomey, Senator Van Hollen, Senator Portman, Cindy Warmbier, Fred Warmbier)\n(Left to right: Senator Brown, Senator Toomey, Senator Van Hollen, Senator Portman, Cindy Warmbier, Fred Warmbier)\nPhoto credit: United States Senate", 1, "2026-03-30T12:14:52Z", "2026-03-30T12:14:52Z"], ["https://toomey.senate.gov?p=news&id=2543", "Senator Toomey Statement on Impeachment", "2019-12-18", "2019", "2019-12", "Republican", "House", "PA", "Patrick Toomey", "T000461", "toomey.senate.gov", null, null, "legacy", "Washington, D.C. - U.S. Senator Pat Toomey (R-Pa.) released the following statement regarding the U.S. House of Representatives impeaching President Trump:\n\"Today marks the culmination of a highly partisan process that achieved a longstanding goal of many House Democrats: impeaching President Trump.\n\"It is my hope that the process in the Senate will be fair, unlike the process in the House where the controversial tactics used by Speaker Pelosi and Chairmen Nadler and Schiff broke with bipartisan precedent and denied the president the due process rights afforded to past presidents.\n\"In a Senate trial, House impeachment managers should be permitted to make their case, and the president's lawyers should be able to make their defense. At the conclusion of these presentations, the Senate can then decide what further steps may be necessary.\"", 1, "2026-03-30T12:14:52Z", "2026-03-30T12:14:52Z"], ["https://wild.house.gov/media/press-releases/rep-wild-statement-voting-articles-impeachment", "Rep. Wild Statement on Voting for Articles of Impeachment", "2019-12-18", "2019", "2019-12", "Democrat", "House", "PA", "Susan Wild", "W000826", "wild.house.gov", null, null, "legacy", "WASHINGTON  Today, U.S. Representative Susan Wild (PA-07) released the following statement after casting her vote in favor of the articles of impeachment brought against the President of the United States:\n\nToday, I took a vote I never wanted to take  a vote to impeach the President of the United States. My votes were grounded in fact and law, in accordance with the Constitution and my conscience.\n\nI voted to impeach the President of the United States for abusing the power of his office in leveraging foreign aid to a vital ally in exchange for foreign interference in our elections. I then cast a second vote to impeach the President for his obstruction of Congress because the separation of powers is vital to the system of checks and balances at the heart of our democracy.\n\nThe future of our Republic is at stake: Failure to condemn the solicitation of foreign influence in our elections would have set a dangerous precedent. Failure to condemn the blanket obstruction of a coequal branch of government would have set an equally dangerous precedent.\n\nMy votes were based in law and our Constitution  they were, unfortunately, made necessary by the President's conduct.\n\nNow that we have taken this vote, we must continue the work that the American people elected us to do. I look forward to advancing that work alongside my colleagues  Republicans and Democrats alike  so that we can improve the everyday lives of the people of my community.\n\n###", 1, "2026-03-30T12:14:52Z", "2026-03-30T12:14:52Z"], ["https://www.casey.senate.gov/news/releases/casey-statement-on-fifth-circuit-court-decision-on-the-affordable-care-act", "Casey Statement on Fifth Circuit Court Decision on the Affordable Care Act", "2019-12-18", "2019", "2019-12", "Democrat", "House", "PA", "Bob Casey", "C001070", "www.casey.senate.gov", null, null, "legacy", null, 0, "2026-03-30T12:14:52Z", "2026-03-30T12:14:52Z"], ["https://boyle.house.gov/media-center/press-releases/boyle-leads-successful-effort-increase-funding-northern-ireland-peace", "Boyle Leads Successful Effort to Increase Funding for Northern Ireland Peace Programs", "2019-12-17", "2019", "2019-12", "Democrat", "House", "PA", "Brendan F. Boyle", "B001296", "boyle.house.gov", "boyle", "https://boyle.house.gov/media-center/press-releases", "scraper", "WASHINGTON, DC \u2013 Today, the U.S. House of Representatives increased funding for peace programs in the north of Ireland to $2 million as part of a Fiscal Year 2020 government spending package, expected to be signed by the President on Friday. This substantial increase is a result of an amendment offered by Congressman Brendan F. Boyle (PA-02) in June to the Fiscal Year 2020 State, Foreign Operations Appropriations.\n\n\"I am happy this funding was included in the House spending package released this week,\" said Congressman Boyle. \"I have long advocated for increased funding for the International Fund for Ireland. As the United Kingdom prepares to leave the European Union, the on-the-ground work of the IFI is critically important. Brexit will have significant consequences for the island of Ireland. I am glad that my colleagues have recognized this threat and committed to increase U.S. support for peace throughout the island. For decades, the United States has consistently reaffirmed its commitment to help create a strong and peaceful society on the island of Ireland, and our continued involvement is important for maintaining that peace.\"\n\nThe Senate is expected to pass H.R. 1865, which includes FY2020 State, Foreign Operations Appropriations, later this week and then it is expected to be signed into law by President Trump by Friday, December 20, 2019. On June 19, 2019, the House of Representatives passed H.R.2407, which included an amendment offered by Congressman Boyle to increase funding for the International Fund for Ireland. Since that time, the House and Senate leadership negotiated this Fiscal Year 2020 government spending package, which maintained Congressman Boyle's amendment.\n\n###", 1, "2026-03-30T01:40:41Z", "2026-06-27T23:45:33Z"], ["https://cartwright.house.gov/media-center/in-the-news/bill-addresses-pay-disparity-at-tobyhanna-army-depot", "Bill Addresses Pay Disparity at Tobyhanna Army Depot", "2019-12-17", "2019", "2019-12", "Democrat", "House", "PA", "Matt Cartwright", "C001090", "cartwright.house.gov", null, null, "legacy", "Hourly employees at Tobyhanna Army Depot would earn more under a bill introduced by Rep. Matt Cartwright, D-Moosic, and Sen. Bob Casey, a Pennsylvania Democrat, in the U.S. House and Senate.\nPay for hourly employees is based on 1950s military installation placements, while salaried workers are paid based on metropolitan markets  in this case, the New York City region, whose boundaries are based on commuting patterns. Hourly employees are considered part of the lower-earning Scranton wage area.\nThe hourly skilled trade workers perform very complex work, manufacturing and repairing electronic weapons systems, said Jacqueline Simon, policy director for the American Federation of Government Employees union.\nThey do a lot, they have a lot of responsibility, yet might make $20 per hour for labor that isn't comparable to much private sector work, Simon said.\nNed George, who was then the vice president of AFGE Local 1647, echoed that in a statement at a January 2016 meeting of the Federal Prevailing Rate Advisory Committee: Every day, we paint assets and material that keep us right here in this office safe. I put down infrared coatings on Humvees.\nThe disparity affects workplace culture, he continued, saying that a lot of our workers, they almost feel like they're fighting against each other, and it's because of the pay inequity that's going on at that point.\nAnd it creates a retention issue, as hourly workers either try to get white-collar salaried jobs at Tobyhanna or leave entirely, George said.\nAt that meeting, the committee voted to move Monroe County to the New York City wage area, but the change didn't get the necessary approval from the Director of the Office of Personnel Management.\nAt a June 2019 FPRAC meeting, George explained how New York and New Jersey affect the cost of living near Tobyhanna.\nAnd it creates a retention issue, as hourly workers either try to get white-collar salaried jobs at Tobyhanna or leave entirely, George said.\nAt that meeting, the committee voted to move Monroe County to the New York City wage area, but the change didn't get the necessary approval from the Director of the Office of Personnel Management.\nAt a June 2019 FPRAC meeting, George explained how New York and New Jersey affect the cost of living near Tobyhanna.\nAnd it creates a retention issue, as hourly workers either try to get white-collar salaried jobs at Tobyhanna or leave entirely, George said.\nAt that meeting, the committee voted to move Monroe County to the New York City wage area, but the change didn't get the necessary approval from the Director of the Office of Personnel Management.\nAt a June 2019 FPRAC meeting, George explained how New York and New Jersey affect the cost of living near Tobyhanna.\nAnd it creates a retention issue, as hourly workers either try to get white-collar salaried jobs at Tobyhanna or leave entirely, George said.\nAt that meeting, the committee voted to move Monroe County to the New York City wage area, but the change didn't get the necessary approval from the Director of the Office of Personnel Management.\nAt a June 2019 FPRAC meeting, George explained how New York and New Jersey affect the cost of living near Tobyhanna.", 1, "2026-03-30T12:14:52Z", "2026-03-30T12:14:52Z"], ["https://dean.house.gov/2019/12/rep-dean-votes-pass-bipartisan-budget-agreements", "Rep. Dean Votes to Pass Bipartisan Budget Agreements", "2019-12-17", "2019", "2019-12", "Democrat", "House", "PA", "Madeleine Dean", "D000631", "dean.house.gov", "dean", "https://dean.house.gov/press-releases", "scraper", "WASHINGTON \u2013 Today, Rep. Madeleine Dean (PA-04) voted in favor of legislation to fund the federal government in Fiscal Year 2020. The first agreement - H.R. 1865 \u2013 passed by a vote of 297 - 120. The second agreement \u2013 H.R. 1158 \u2013 passed by a vote of 280 - 138.\n\n\u201cThough not perfect, today\u2019s budget agreements make strong investments in our country\u2019s future \u2013 giving working families a better chance at a better life and protecting our nation,\u201d said Rep. Dean. \u201cI am especially pleased that, for the first time in 20 years, Congress will invest $25 million for gun violence research at the Centers for Disease Control and the National Institutes of Health, and that my office was able to lead the effort in securing $10 million for the nationwide CDC health study on the impacts of PFAS exposure.\u201d\n\n\u201cI am disappointed, however, that not all Department of Homeland Security accountability provisions were included in the final agreement and will continue to fight for humane treatment of migrants and oversight of this administration.\u201d\n\nThe two budget agreements also include provisions that address many of Rep. Dean\u2019s top priorities:\n\nIncreased funding for the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms, and Explosives (ATF) to combat gun violence, for which Rep. Dean led a letter.\n\nIncreased funding for Community Development Financial Institutions (CDFI) to assist people with disabilities\u2014an effort led by Rep. Dean during the appropriation amendment process.\n\nProtecting and securing our election systems with $425 million for election security grants to states.\n\nFully funding the 2020 Census, with $7.6 billion to ensure a thorough and accurate count.\n\nStrengthening America\u2019s infrastructure by providing more than $61 billion for infrastructure investments through dedicated trust funds, which will create jobs and improve safety.\n\nFunding the Land and Water Conservation Fund at its highest level in 15 years.\n\nStrengthening public health, expanding access to health care, and carrying out lifesaving research, with $95 billion in funding.\n\nCombating the opioid crisis with $1.5 billion in funding for State Opioid Response Grants.\n\nHonoring our responsibilities to veterans, providing $80 billion for VA medical care, including funding to provide homelessness assistance, suicide prevention and outreach, and gender-specific care.\n\n\u201cNow that the House has passed this budget, I urge the Senate to pass it and the President to sign it into law. The American people are counting on us,\u201d said Rep. Dean.\n\nRep. Madeleine Dean is a mother, grandmother, attorney, professor, former four-term member of the Pennsylvania House of Representatives, and U.S. Representative for the Fourth District of Pennsylvania.", 1, "2026-03-30T01:40:41Z", "2026-06-27T23:45:33Z"], ["https://dean.house.gov/media/press-releases/rep-dean-votes-pass-bipartisan-budget-agreements", "Rep. Dean Votes to Pass Bipartisan Budget Agreements", "2019-12-17", "2019", "2019-12", "Democrat", "House", "PA", "Madeleine Dean", "D000631", "dean.house.gov", null, null, "legacy", "WASHINGTON  Today, Rep. Madeleine Dean (PA-04) voted in favor of legislation to fund the federal government in Fiscal Year 2020. The first agreement - H.R. 1865  passed by a vote of 297 - 120. The second agreement  H.R. 1158  passed by a vote of 280 - 138.\nThough not perfect, today's budget agreements make strong investments in our country's future  giving working families a better chance at a better life and protecting our nation, said Rep. Dean. I am especially pleased that, for the first time in 20 years, Congress will invest $25 million for gun violence research at the Centers for Disease Control and the National Institutes of Health, and that my office was able to lead the effort in securing $10 million for the nationwide CDC health study on the impacts of PFAS exposure.\nI am disappointed, however, that not all Department of Homeland Security accountability provisions were included in the final agreement andwill continue to fight for humane treatment of migrants and oversight of this administration.\nThe two budget agreements also include provisions that address many of Rep. Dean's top priorities:\n Increased funding for the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms, and Explosives (ATF) to combat gun violence,for which Rep. Dean led a letter.\n\tIncreased funding for Community Development Financial Institutions (CDFI) to assist people with disabilitiesan effort led by Rep. Dean during the appropriation amendment process.\n\tProtecting and securing our election systems with $425 million for election security grants to states.\n\tFully funding the 2020 Census, with $7.6 billion to ensure a thorough and accurate count.\n\tStrengthening America's infrastructure by providing more than $61 billion for infrastructure investments through dedicated trust funds, which will create jobs and improve safety.\n\tFunding the Land and Water Conservation Fund at its highest level in 15 years.\n\tStrengthening public health, expanding access to health care, and carrying out lifesaving research, with $95 billion in funding.\n\tHonoring our responsibilities to veterans, providing $80 billion for VA medical care, including funding to provide homelessness assistance, suicide prevention and outreach, and gender-specific care.\n Now that the House has passed this budget, I urge the Senate to pass it and the President to sign it into law. The American people are counting on us, said Rep. Dean.\nRep. Madeleine Dean is a mother, grandmother, attorney, professor, former four-term member of the Pennsylvania House of Representatives, and U.S. Representative for the Fourth District of Pennsylvania.", 1, "2026-03-30T12:14:52Z", "2026-03-30T12:14:52Z"], ["https://doyle.house.gov/media/press-releases/doyle-pallone-highlight-2019-accomplishments-communications-and-technology", "Doyle & Pallone Highlight 2019 Accomplishments of Communications and Technology Subcommittee", "2019-12-17", "2019", "2019-12", "Democrat", "House", "PA", "Mike Doyle", "D000482", "doyle.house.gov", null, null, "legacy", "Washington, D.C.  With the first year of the 116th Congress coming to a close, Energy and Commerce Committee Chairman Frank Pallone, Jr. (D-NJ) and Communications and Technology Subcommittee Chairman Mike Doyle (D-PA) highlighted the Subcommittee's work to restore net neutrality, combat the robocall epidemic, secure America's telecommunications supply chain, fix faulty broadband maps, and more. The Subcommittee held 12 hearings, three markups, and passed 11 bills this year.\nThis year, we've worked to put consumers first and strengthen our economy by passing legislation through the House to restore a free and open internet and combat scam and spam robocalls, Pallone and Doyle said. We also passed bipartisan bills to connect the unconnected by improving our nation's broadband maps, secure our telecommunications networks by rooting out suspect equipment, and update our media laws so consumers know exactly what video services they're paying for. It was a productive year in the Subcommittee, but our work is far from over, and we look forward to another successful year in 2020.\nRestoring a free and open internet to spark innovation and protect small businesses:\n Passed through the Subcommittee and Full Committee H.R. 1644, the Save the Internet Act, which was thenpassed by the Houseon April 10by a vote of 232-190. The legislation reverses the disastrous repeal by Trump's Federal Communications Commission (FCC) in late 2017 of critical net neutrality protections. It enacts the three legacy net neutrality principles  no blocking, no throttling, and no paid prioritization  and empowers the FCC to prohibit unjust, unreasonable and discriminatory practices by internet service providers.\n Working to stop the onslaught of annoying robocalls:\n Passed through the Subcommittee and Full Committee H.R. 3375, the bipartisan Stopping Bad Robocalls Act, which was thenpassed by the Houseon July 24 by a vote of 429-3. Earlier this month, the House passed S. 151, the Pallone-Thune TRACED Act, which was a bipartisan, bicameral agreement, by a vote of 417-3. The bill ensures every call Americans get will be verified, that consumers can block calls they don't want, and more. It awaits a vote in the Senate and then will head to the President's desk for his signature.\n Reauthorizing media laws to protect consumers:\n Passed through the Subcommittee and Full Committee H.R. 5035, the bipartisan Television Viewer Protection Act of 2019. The bill permanently reauthorizes the good faith provisions of the Satellite Television Extension and Localism Act Reauthorization (STELAR) Act and requires cable and satellite TV companies to disclose how much they will charge for their video services, including any extra fees. The legislation passed the House by voice vote last week and was included in the fiscal year 2020 appropriations package that passed the House today.\n \nSecuring America's wireless future:\n Passed through the Subcommittee and Full Committee six bills to ensure our nation's continued dominance in wireless communication, including H.R. 4998, the Secure and Trusted Communications Networks Act, abillto secure our telecommunications supply chain. The bills ensure that the government will work more efficiently to promote wireless innovation and better serve all Americans, as well as guarantee our networks are secure from foreign adversaries that may wish to do us harm. H.R. 4998 passed the House by voice vote yesterday.\n Improving America's broadband maps to improve telecommunications services:\n Passed through the Subcommittee and Full Committee two bipartisan bills to ensure the reliability of our nation's broadband maps. Accurately mapping the availability of broadband internet service is essential to promote the deployment of high-speed service to Americans living in unserved and underserved areas. The House passed both bills by voice vote yesterday.\n Proposed sweeping investments in broadband internet and Next Generation 9-1-1:\n Put forth a comprehensive infrastructure package that expands access to broadband internet through the introduction of the LIFT America Act. The Full Committee held a legislative hearing on the bill, which seeks to expand access for communities nationwide and bring broadband to 98 percent of the country by investing $40 billion for the deployment of secure and resilient high-speed broadband internet service. The LIFT America Act also provides another $5 billion in federal funding for low-interest financing of broadband infrastructure deployment. The bill would also make 9-1-1 service more accessible, effective, and resilient, and enable Americans to send text messages, images, or videos to 9-1-1 in times of emergency by investing $12 billion in grants for the implementation of Next Generation 9-1-1 services.\n Exercising much-needed oversight of the Federal Communications Commission:\n Held two oversight hearings of the FCC in May and in December. We pressed the FCC Commissioners about critical issues affecting consumers, some of which Committee members had previously raised in letters to the Commission, such as the allocation of spectrum, diversity in media ownership, wireless network resiliency, the Lifeline program, the unauthorized disclosure of consumers' real-time location data, the T-Mobile-Sprint merger, and more.\n Exploring whether consumers are adequately protected online:\n Over the last few years, bad actors, both foreign and domestic, have increasingly abused the Internet to peddle extremism, disinformation, and hatred that divides our nation. On October 16, a joint subcommittee hearing explored whether online companies are appropriately using the tools they have  including protections Congress granted in Section 230 of the Communications Decency Act  to foster a healthier internet.\n \n###", 1, "2026-03-30T12:14:52Z", "2026-03-30T12:14:52Z"], ["https://evans.house.gov/media-center/press-releases/evans-budget-deal-has-wins-philly-would-avoid-shutdown", "Evans: Budget Deal Has Wins for Philly, Would Avoid Shutdown", "2019-12-17", "2019", "2019-12", "Democrat", "House", "PA", "Dwight Evans", "E000296", "evans.house.gov", "evans", "https://evans.house.gov/media/press-releases", "scraper", "Image\n\nDecember 17, 2019\n\nIncludes First Federal Funding for Gun Violence Research in Over 20 Years\n\nPHILADELPHIA (Dec. 17, 2019) \u2013 Congressman Dwight Evans (D-PA-3rd) said the bipartisan budget deal the House passed today would make real progress in several areas and avoid a new government shutdown if President Trump signs it into law.\n\nEvans said, \"For the first time in over 20 years, Democrats have secured federal funding for gun violence research - $25 million to help us direct efforts and funding to fight gun violence in more effective ways. This budget deal is not perfect but it also makes progress on clean energy, environmental protection and lowering the cost of prescription drugs, among many other areas. The new Democratic majority in the House is continuing to investigate AND legislate.\"\n\n\"Specific wins for Philadelphia include $225 million for the Port Infrastructure Development Program, which the Trump-Pence Administration proposed eliminating; increases or level funding for several housing and homeless assistance programs instead of the more than $1 billion in proposed Trump cuts to those programs; $5 million for high-performance polymers research at Drexel University for the Defense Department; and protecting funding for community health centers, the Minority Business Development Administration and historically black colleges and universities, HBCUs, such as Cheyney and Lincoln.\"\n\nEvans said additional wins and specifics for Philadelphia in the deal include:\n\nHOME Investment Partnership Program, $1.35 billion\n\nCommunity Development Financial Institutions Fund (CDFI), $262 million\n\nHomeless Assistance Grants, $2.8 billion, including:\n\n$80 million for homeless youth\n\n$50 million for survivors of domestic and dating violence, sexual assault, and stalking\n\nPublic Housing Capital Fund, $2.9 billion - Trump proposed eliminating it\n\nPublic Housing Operating Fund, $4.5 billion\n\nChoice Neighborhoods Initiative, $175 million\n\nTenant-based Rental Assistance, $23.9 billion, including:\n\n$40 million for Supportive Housing for Homeless Veterans (HUD-VASH)\n\nProject-based Rental Assistance, $12.6 billion\n\nLow Income Home Energy Assistance Program (LIHEAP), $3.7 billion\n\nMinority Business Development Administration, $42 million\n\nEvans said other highlights of the deal include:\n\nFor the good health of families:\n\nPermanently repealing health care taxes including the so-called \"Cadillac Tax\";\n\nBlocking Trump's options for sabotaging the Affordable Care Act, by preventing him from ending auto re-enrollment and \"silver loading\" that helps some patients and insurers;\n\nSecuring record funding for life-saving medical research at the NIH;\n\nEnsuring strong support for initiatives to lower the price of prescription drugs by increasing competition for generics. The House also recently passed a bill (H.R. 3) that would lower the cost of prescription drugs for most Americans by giving Medicare the power to negotiate directly with the drug companies and making those lower drug prices available to Americans with private insurance, not just Medicare beneficiaries.\n\nContinuing the historic $1.5 billion for state grants to combat the opioid epidemic;\n\nExtending and increased Medicaid funding to Americans in Puerto Rico and U.S. territories for two years.\n\nFor Americans' economic and financial security:\n\nGiving federal civilian employees a 3.1 percent pay raise;\n\nReauthorizing the jobs-creating Export-Import Bank;\n\nInvesting billions in smart job training initiatives;\n\nExtending key tax provisions through 2020: encouraging investments in clean energy priorities like wind and energy efficiency, providing relief for families recovering from recent disasters, supporting investments in low-income communities, and protecting families facing high medical costs or the loss of a home to foreclosure.\n\nFor our national security & safety at home:\n\nSecuring $25 million for gun violence research at the CDC and NIH, the first federal funding for this type of research in more than 20 years;\n\nSecuring $425 million for election security grants to protect our elections from foreign attack, which Republicans refused to fund last year.\n\nFor our children:\n\nStrengthening the Families First Prevention Services Act;\n\nAchieving record funding levels for Head Start, Child Care and Development Block Grants, and Title I schools.\n\nFor our values:\n\nSecuring billions to fund a fair, accurate 2020 Census to ensure all Americans are counted and have a voice, which is important for Philadelphia and other communities at higher risk of an undercount that would cut federal funding and their political power;\n\nSecuring strong funding for environmental protection \u2013 including the highest funding level for the Land and Water Conservation Fund in 15 years.\n\n###", 1, "2026-03-30T01:40:41Z", "2026-06-27T23:45:33Z"], ["https://fitzpatrick.house.gov/media-center/press-releases/fitzpatrick-statement-impeachment", "Fitzpatrick Statement on Impeachment", "2019-12-17", "2019", "2019-12", "Republican", "House", "PA", "Brian Fitzpatrick", "F000466", "fitzpatrick.house.gov", null, null, "legacy", "WASHINGTONSecond only to declaring war, impeaching a President and overturning the results of an election is the most significant action that Congress can take. Impeachment is a constitutional nuclear option of last resort. Historical precedent demands that this only occurs in the most extreme of circumstances, and should happen only after a formal law enforcement investigation where independent, non-partisan factual findings of criminal activity are presented to Congress.\nAs a former FBI Supervisory Special Agent and Special Assistant U.S. Attorney, any legitimate investigation must be completely nonpartisan, must be 360 degrees in its scope, must leave no stone unturned, must not prejudge the outcome, must follow the facts wherever they lead and must report those facts with unimpeachable integrity.\nNone of those elements have occurred here.This rushed impeachment inquiry was poisoned from the very start when House leadership made the irresponsible decision to place this investigation in the hands of Chairman Schiff's Intelligence Committee rather than referring the matter to law enforcement to conduct the fact-finding. In addition to dangerously politicizing an incredibly important national security committee, which will take years to recover from, this irresponsible decision broke with long-standing historical precedent in our nation regarding impeachment inquiries on multiple fronts. As a result, we were left with partisan politicians from both parties arguing over presumptions and perceptions rather than having an indisputable evidentiary record and bipartisan agreement on the facts.\nIn March of this year, Speaker Pelosi told the Washington Post, Impeachment is so divisive to the country that unless there's something so compelling and overwhelming and bipartisan, I don't think we should go down that path, because it divides the country. Chairman Nadler himself has stated, There must never be a narrowly voted impeachment or an impeachment substantially supported by one of our major political parties and largely opposed by the other. Such an impeachment would lack legitimacy, would produce divisiveness and bitterness in our politics for years to come. And will call into question the very legitimacy of our political institutions.\nLet me be clear: President Trump's call with President Zelensky showed poor judgement. Law enforcement matters must always remain separate and distinct from political matters. Decisions on whether to open a law enforcement investigation, whether to close a law enforcement investigation and what investigative steps to take in conducting an ongoing law enforcement investigation, are decisions that should be made by law enforcement and law enforcement alone. This is necessary both for the substantive integrity of an investigation as well as maintaining the public's trust and confidence in the results of an investigation.\nThis impeachment inquiry has violated every investigative principle, has violated Speaker Pelosi and Chairman Nadler's own impeachment standard, has been entirely partisan, and has been wholly divisive. From the very start it was never designed by House leadership to be a genuine fact-finding mission. By pursuing an entirely partisan path with an artificial timeline and a predetermined outcome, and with the issue at hand being as serious as the overturning of the results of an election, House leadership has set a very dangerous precedent for our nation, and one which I will not support.\nIt is incumbent upon all of us in our community, regardless of how you have viewed this entire situation, to do our part to heal our nation from this very divisive environment. Our nation cannot sustain the divisive tone that we are currently experiencing. We must talk to each other and treat each other with respect, we must try to see the world through other people's eyes, and we must never forget that there is far more that unites us as Americans. Each and every one of us must do our part to lower the volume and to bridge the gap. Each and every one of us has a responsibility to hold ourselves to this high standard. The future of our democracy, and the future of our nation, depends on it.\n###", 1, "2026-03-30T12:14:52Z", "2026-03-30T12:14:52Z"], ["https://houlahan.house.gov/news/documentsingle.aspx?DocumentID=1373", "Rep. Houlahan Lauds Passage Of Government Funding Bills That Include Key Pennsylvania Priorities", "2019-12-17", "2019", "2019-12", "Democrat", "House", "PA", "Chrissy Houlahan", "H001085", "houlahan.house.gov", null, null, "legacy", "WASHINGTON  Today, Rep. ChrissyHoulahanvoted to pass two bipartisan legislative packages that together comprise all 12 fiscal year 2020 funding bills. These billsbothpassed the House.  We were successful today in working across party lines to fund the government and elevate key issues that affect our community, commonwealth, and country, saidHoulahan. These bills, among other things, fund research on our country's gun violence epidemic, invest heavily in infrastructure, increase accessibility to affordable health care, combat climate change, and support our military and veterans. I am proud of our efforts to increase funding for programs that promote literacy, increase infrastructure funding for Pennsylvania, protect our planet, ensure women veterans get the care they need, and invest in women and girls around the world\". This sweeping legislation includes funding to\r\nPromote safety and security:\r\no $12.5millionto fund research into gun violence and prevention, for the first time in decades.\r\no $3.28 billion in grants to State and Local Law Enforcement, an increase of $245.5 million above last year. This includes increased funding for programs like Byrne JAG and Community Oriented Policing Services (COPS) Program,addressingsexual assault kit and other DNA evidence backlogs; grant programs to address the opioid crisis;fundingfor Violence Against Women Act (VAWA) programs; and grants to improve the NICS firearms background check system.\r\no $2 billion forthe DHSCybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agencyand$156 million foremergency response and cyber security at the Department of Energy.Rep.Houlahansigned a bipartisan letter advocating for additional funding to protect our nation's critical infrastructure from cyber threats.\r\no $425 million in new grants to improve the security and integrity ofFederal elections. As a member of the bipartisan Task Force Sentry, Rep.Houlahanis a strong advocate for securing our election infrastructure.\r\nImproveaccess to affordable, quality healthcare:\r\no More than $5.8 billion to the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases (NIAID), which conducts critical research to combat the spread of infectious diseases.Rep.Houlahanled a letteradvocating for full funding forNIAID, and it received a more than $1 billion increase over the President's Budget.\r\no $195 million for the Cancer Moonshot research initiative.\r\no Substantial funding for mental health and suicide prevention programs.\r\no Repeals the 40% excise tax on high-cost employer-sponsored healthcare plans, also known as the Cadillac Tax. Rep.Houlahanwas a cosponsor of the Middle Class Health Benefits Tax Repeal Act.\r\no Repeals the tax on medical devices, which will promote innovative research and development into new medical devices that can improve quality of life for millions of Americans.\r\nKeep our economy growing and develop the workforce for the future:\r\no $217millionto help states improve literacy among students. Rep.Houlahansponsored an amendment advocating for increased funding to this program because she believes literacy is the foundation on which educational and professional success is built.\r\no $333 million for the Economic Development Administration (EDA),an increase of $29 million above FY 2019.This includes $2 million is provided for a new pilot project for STEM Apprenticeships to help align the skills of workers and the needs of employers, which Rep.Houlahanchampioned.The President had proposed completely eliminating EDA.\r\no More than $72 million increase in funding for highways and transit improvements in Pennsylvania and a $9.7 million increase for Community Development Block Grants\r\no $640 million for the expansionofrural broadband access. Rep.Houlahansigned a bipartisan letter calling for more funding for this program, which is important for our rural economy.\r\no $300 million for Community Development Financial Institutions to provide credit, capital, jobs, and revitalizing neighborhoods.Community nonprofits have received\r\no $796 million for theCommunity Services Block Grant, which enables local communities to address poverty and economic insecurity in innovative ways.\r\nDeliver on our promises to our warfighters and Veterans:\r\no $585 million for gender-specific healthcare at the VA.Rep.Houlahanled a bipartisan letter advocating for increased funding to this program.\r\no $221 million for suicide prevention outreach at the VA. Rep.Houlahanis the Democratic lead on the bipartisan IMPROVE Act, whichbolsters the VA's suicide prevention programming.\r\no $360 million for peer-reviewed medical research at the Department of Defense, including:\r\n     - $15 million for autism research;\r\n     - $150 million for breast cancer research;\r\n     - $6 million for pancreatic cancer research;\r\n     - $7.5 million for rare cancer research; and\r\n     - $165 million for traumatic brain injury research\r\no Full funding of programs important to the defense industrial base in Pennsylvania, including the Chinook helicopter, Virginia and Columbia class submarines, and ground vehicles.\r\nCombat climate change and protect our environment:\r\no $85millionto support continued environmental restoration of the Chesapeake Bay. Pennsylvania's 6thdistrict is part of the Chesapeake Bay watershed.\r\no $9.7 million for implementation of the Delaware River Basin Restoration Program. Rep.Houlahanjoined bipartisan members from theregion in advocating for full funding of this program.\r\no $2.79 billion for energy efficiency and renewable energy research funding.\r\no $396 million for the Vehicle Technologies Office, with $40 million for the Clean Cities program, which fosters the development and adoption of clean vehicles.\r\no $139.5 million for the Global Environmental Facility, which supports international efforts to advance low-emissions development strategies and work with major economies on emissions reduction and land use.\r\no Full funding of the Wild and Scenic Rivers program, which supports conservation in our community's White Clay Creek.\r\nEmpower women and girls abroad:\r\no $32 million for the United Nations Population Fund (UNFPA). Rep.Houlahanhas introduced separate legislation that would authorize annual funding for UNFPA.\r\no $575 million for international family planning and reproductive health programs.\r\no $851 million for international maternal and child health programs.\r\no $50 million for international programs to increase leadership opportunities for women in countries where women and girls suffer discrimination.\r\no $18 million for Global Women's Issues at the State Department.\r\no $8.6 million for the Women in Science Girls STEAM Camp, which empowers adolescent girls to pursue further education in the science, technology, engineering, art, and mathematics (STEAM) fields.\r\n\r\nHoulahanis an Air Force veteran, an engineer, a serial entrepreneur, an educator, and a nonprofit leader. She's in her first term representing Pennsylvania's 6th Congressional District, which encompasses Chester County and southern Berks County. She serves on the House Armed Services Committee, the House Foreign Affairs Committee, and the House Small Business Committee.  \r\n\r\n###", 1, "2026-03-30T12:14:52Z", "2026-03-30T12:14:52Z"], ["https://keller.house.gov/media/in-the-news/rural-broadband-improvement-measures-pass-us-house", "Rural broadband improvement measures pass U.S. House", "2019-12-17", "2019", "2019-12", "Republican", "House", "PA", "Fred Keller", "K000395", "keller.house.gov", null, null, "legacy", "Two bills geared toward improving rural broadband access have cleared the U.S. House of Representatives, according to U.S. Rep. Fred Keller (R-12), who co-sponsored the legislation.\nIn an announcement Monday, Keller highlighted H.R. 4229  The Broadband DATA (Deployment Accuracy and Technological Availability) Act  which changes how broadband service availability data is gathered, verified, and reported. It also creates requirements for data collected by broadband providers, while enabling the submission of independent data challenging the accuracy of FCC broadband maps, according to theCongress.gov. The other piece of legislation, H.R. 4227  the MAPS Act  makes it unlawful to willfully, knowingly, or recklessly submit inaccurate broadband coverage information or data (mapping data) to the Federal Communications Commission,\nBoth bills were introduced into the House in September.\nA report released last summer by the Center for Rural Pennsylvania and Penn State University showed a discrepancy between true internet speeds when compared to the FCC maps that rely on data provided by internet service providers. According to the study, more than 11 million broadband speeds from across the commonwealth were tested throughout 2018. The finding was that most median speeds did not qualify as broadband under the FCC's guidelines. Utilizing the FCC's guidelines, the report's authors added that there were no states that had at least 50% broadband connectivity and speeds were substantially slower in rural areas. When combined with historical data from 15 million residential tests, the discrepancy between numbers reported by internet service providers had become much more substantial since 2014.\nExpanding broadband data service coverage throughout Pennsylvania's 12th Congressional District is one of the most crucial infrastructure projects we are working to achieve, Keller said. Having robust broadband data service coverage throughout our rural district will allow us to achieve our full economic potential and help our region become the driving force it is primed to be.\nBoth bills will now move on to the U.S. Senate.", 1, "2026-03-30T12:14:52Z", "2026-03-30T12:14:52Z"], ["https://lamb.house.gov/media/press-releases/lamb-introduces-bipartisan-grid-modernization-research-and-development-act-2019", "LAMB INTRODUCES BIPARTISAN GRID MODERNIZATION RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT ACT OF 2019", "2019-12-17", "2019", "2019-12", "Democrat", "House", "PA", "Conor Lamb", "L000588", "lamb.house.gov", null, null, "legacy", "(WASHINGTON, DC)  Representatives Conor Lamb (PA-17) and Jaime Herrera Beutler (WA-3) recently introduced H.R. 5428, the Grid Modernization Research and Development Act of 2019. This bill would refine and expand vital research programs at the Department of Energy focused on modernizing and improving our nation's electric grid.\nThe electric grid powers the lives of all Americanswe need to invest in the research to ensure our constituents, companies, and defense installations have electricity when they need it most, said Lamb. This commonsense legislation supports the research programs to adopt new technologies, improve the environment and create family-sustaining jobs in the energy economy.\nWhen a sizeable earthquake or other disaster impacts Southwest Washington, it's essential our families and seniors can depend on working electricity to help keep them safe, said Herrera Beutler. I'm pleased to join this bipartisan solution with Congressman Lamb to improve the reliability of our electric grid in the event of natural disasters and cyberthreats, and to improve emergency response time.\nThe Grid Modernization Research and Development Act of 2019 includes a broad array of research and development programs aimed at increasing the security of the grid while ensuring these programs reflect the evolving energy sector. It accomplishes this by extending the Smart Grid Regional Demonstration initiative and authorizing a research, development, and demonstration program focused on:\n enhancing grid resilience and emergency response;\n\tdesigning and developing advanced controls, operations, monitoring, and visualization tools for the grid; and\n\tdeveloping hybrid energy systems.\n This research will ensure a wide array of generation resources can continue providing reliable electricity to the country and better integrate buildings and electric vehicles into existing grid infrastructure. H.R. 5428 also ensures the Department works with national labs, industry leaders, grid operators, utilities, regulators and others to ensure this research can be quickly utilized at all levels of the energy industry.\nClick here to learn more about H.R. 5428.\n###", 1, "2026-03-30T12:14:52Z", "2026-03-30T12:14:52Z"], ["https://perry.house.gov/news/documentsingle.aspx?DocumentID=402400", "Perry Again Demands Overhaul of Federal Spending Process", "2019-12-17", "2019", "2019-12", "Republican", "House", "PA", "Scott Perry", "P000605", "perry.house.gov", null, null, "legacy", "Washington, D.C.  Congressman Scott Perry blasted Congressional leadership for continued fiscal mismanagement, after the House of Representatives passed a 2,300 page, year-long spending package only 12 hours after the text was made available to Members of Congress and the public. At a time while when the United States economy is experiencing the longest sustained period of growth in history, we keep jeopardizing that success with haphazard planning and lack of fiscal discipline. Not one of my constituents sent me to Washington to bankrupt our Nation or heap unconscionable debt onto our backs, or those of our children, Perry said. And we get a bill of this magnitude 12 hours before a vote?  This is a breathtakingly negligent way to govern in so many ways; and I voted against it. The omnibus spending package cleared the House in two parts.  The first (House Amendment to Senate Amendment to H.R. 1158 / the Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2020: Defense, Commerce, Justice, Science, Financial Services and Homeland Security) passed the House 280 - 138.  The second half (House Amendment to Senate Amendment to H.R. 1865 / the Further Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2020: Labor, Health and Human Services, Education, Agriculture, Energy and Water, Interior, Legislative Branch; Military Construction, Veterans Affairs, State and Foreign Operations, Transportation, and Housing) passed the House 297 - 120.  We desperately need bipartisan leadership to overhaul the spending process. Perry concluded.  The Senate and the President must approve the measures before December 20, 2019 to avert a government shutdown.", 1, "2026-03-30T12:14:52Z", "2026-03-30T12:14:52Z"], ["https://reschenthaler.house.gov/media/press-releases/reschenthaler-votes-fund-national-security-programs-eliminate-obamacare-taxes", "Reschenthaler Votes to Fund National Security Programs, Eliminate Obamacare Taxes", "2019-12-17", "2019", "2019-12", "Republican", "House", "PA", "Guy Reschenthaler", "R000610", "reschenthaler.house.gov", "reschenthaler", "https://reschenthaler.house.gov/media/press-releases", "scraper", "WASHINGTON, D.C. \u2013 Today, Congressman Guy Reschenthaler (PA-14) voted for two measures - H.R. 1158 and H.R. 1865 \u2013 to fund the federal government for the remainder of Fiscal Year 2020. Federal government funding is currently set to expire at midnight on Friday. Both measures passed the House by strong, bipartisan votes and now head to the Senate for consideration.\n\n\"While this was not a perfect deal, I supported today's funding measures because they ensure the safety and security of our nation and eliminate burdensome Obamacare taxes on middle-class families and American businesses,\" said Reschenthaler. \"I am grateful to Ranking Member Kay Granger and my Republican colleagues on the Appropriations Committee for their work to maintain pro-life and Second Amendment protections and remove Democrat provisions that would have hindered domestic energy production and undercut border security efforts. I look forward to working on future funding measures that address the needs of southwestern Pennsylvania. \"\n\nSpecifically, H.R. 1158 funds programs administered by the Departments of Defense, Commerce, Justice, Homeland Security, and the Treasury. The bill provides $1.375 billion in new border wall funding and protects the president's ability to use other funding for immigration and border enforcement activities. It also includes a 3.1% pay raise for our troops and provides a $22 billion increase in defense funding to rebuild our military after years of neglect by the Obama Administration.\n\nSimilarly, H.R. 1865 funds programs administrated by the Departments of Labor, Health and Human Services, Education, Agriculture, Interior, Veterans Affairs, State, Transportation, and Housing. It increases funding for rural broadband programs by $642 million and provides $5.7 billion for substance use disorder prevention, treatment, and research to address our nation's opioid epidemic. Further, H.R. 1865 repeals three harmful Obamacare taxes \u2013 the Cadillac Tax, Health Insurance Tax, and Medical Device Tax. The measures also includes a number of tax extenders and other provisions supported by Reschenthaler including:\n\nA provision to extend the medical expense deduction, which allows individuals to write off health care costs above 7.5% of their yearly income.\n\nA seven-year reauthorization of the Export-Import Bank.\n\nAn extension of the National Flood Insurance Program through the remainder of the fiscal year.\n\nThe SECURE Act which will help improve retirement security for all Americans.\n\n###", 1, "2026-03-30T01:40:41Z", "2026-06-27T23:45:33Z"], ["https://thompson.house.gov/media-center/press-releases/thompson-votes-favor-fiscal-year-2020-appropriations", "Thompson Votes In Favor of Fiscal Year 2020 Appropriations", "2019-12-17", "2019", "2019-12", "Republican", "House", "PA", "Glenn Thompson", "T000467", "thompson.house.gov", "thompson", "https://thompson.house.gov/media-center/press-releases", "scraper", "WASHINGTON, DC \u2013 Today, the U.S. House of Representatives passed H.R. 1158 and H.R. 1865, a pair of bills to fund government operations through Fiscal Year 2020 by a vote of 280-138 and 297-120 respectively.\n\nCongressman Thompson voted in support of H.R. 1158, which funds defense and homeland security operations, and in favor of H.R. 1865, which funds domestic spending. Upon conclusion of the votes, Congressman Glenn \u2018GT' Thompson issued the following statement:\n\n\"While no appropriations package of this magnitude is going to be perfect, I voted to support our critical defense and national security operations that keep our country\u2014and the men and women defending it\u2014safe. This includes $1.375 billion in new border wall funding, while maintaining presidential authority over construction and border security operations.\n\nSimilarly, the second vote contained significant domestic policy advancements, particularly for rural America, in the form of substance abuse prevention and resources to combat the national opioid epidemic, as well as increases to rural broadband and rural development programs, which help foster an environment for economic growth and opportunity.\"", 1, "2026-03-30T01:40:41Z", "2026-06-27T23:45:33Z"], ["https://toomey.senate.gov?p=news&id=2541", "Toomey Statement on NDAA Passage", "2019-12-17", "2019", "2019-12", "Republican", "House", "PA", "Patrick Toomey", "T000461", "toomey.senate.gov", null, null, "legacy", "Washington, D.C. - U.S. Senator Pat Toomey (R-Pa.) issued the following statement regarding his decision to support enactment of the FY2020 National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA):\n\"Congress has an obligation to ensure that our military has the resources necessary to respond to any threat to American security. I am pleased that the NDAA builds on the progress we've made in recent years to achieve this goal.\n\"Among the numerous positive provisions included in the NDAA are two that I led in the Senate. The first is the bipartisan Otto Warmbier BRINK Act that expands sanctions on the North Korean economy in response to Pyongyang's dangerous missile program and its flagrant disregard for human rights. The second will improve public awareness regarding of the potential risks posed by PFAS.\n\"The NDAA also includes a measure I supported that provides our government with the tools to sanction illicit opioid manufacturers, cartels, and the banks that finance them. This will help to combat the flow of deadly fentanyl into our country. However, the omission of a separate bipartisan measure I authored to withhold certain aid from any foreign government failing to cooperate with our government in reducing illicit fentanyl trafficking is a missed opportunity.\"\nBackground\nDefense Priorities in NDAA  \n \n3.1 percent pay raise for troops\nFunds modernization priorities outlined in the National Defense Strategy\nProvides military aid to America's allies\n \nPFAS Measures in NDAA  \n \nRequires the EPA to collect data from PFAS manufacturers on the past production of these chemicals\nDirects the U.S. Geological Survey to perform nationwide PFAS sampling\nIssues guidance on how to dispose of and destroy PFAS\n \nBRINK ActThe BRINK Act offers foreign banks a stark choice: continue business with North Korea or maintain access to the U.S. financial system. It would impose mandatory sanctions on the foreign banks and companies that facilitate illicit financial transactions for the Democratic People's Republic of Korea (DPRK). You can read more about this measure here.\nFentanyl Measure in NDAAThe Fentanyl Sanction Act is the first-ever fentanyl sanctions bill that would apply pressure on the Chinese government to honor their commitment to control all types of fentanyl and provide the U.S. with more tools and resources to go after illicit traffickers in China, Mexico, and other countries. You can read more about this measure here.", 1, "2026-03-30T12:14:52Z", "2026-03-30T12:14:52Z"], ["http://www.casey.senate.gov/newsroom/releases/casey-colleagues-secure-coal-miners-health-care-and-pensions-in-must-pass-end-of-year-bill", "Casey, Colleagues Secure Coal Miners\u2019 Health Care and Pensions in Must-Pass End of Year Bill", "2019-12-16", "2019", "2019-12", "Democrat", "House", "PA", "Bob Casey", "C001070", "www.casey.senate.gov", null, null, "legacy", "Washington, D.C.  Following extensive efforts to fulfill our Nation's promise to our retired coal miners who have kept the lights on for generations, U.S. Senator Bob Casey (D-PA) and a number of his colleagues announced an agreement on several key provisions in end-of-year spending legislation to shore up retired coal miners' pensions and health care.\r\nCoal miners powered this country for decades and I am proud to say that after years of fighting, we have reached an agreement to keep our promises to the men and women who helped build our Nation, said Senator Casey. I'd like to thank Senator Joe Manchin and Speaker Nancy Pelosi for their unrelenting efforts to ensure that miners continue to receive their pensions and health care. I am proud to say that I have stood with miners throughout this fight and will keep on fighting to pass the bipartisan, House-passed, Butch Lewis Act to ensure that pensions for our Teamsters, Bakery and Confectionery workers and all other Pennsylvanians remain secure.\r\nIncluded in the agreement for the end-of-year funding package is the bipartisan American Miners Act of 2019, of which Senator Casey is an original cosponsor. This legislation would include provisions to shore up the 1974 Pension Plan, which is headed for insolvency due to coal company bankruptcies and the 2008 financial crisis. It would also ensure that miners, whose healthcare is at risk due to 2018 and 2019 coal company bankruptcies, will not lose their health benefits.\r\nSenator Casey has been a consistent fighter for miners' benefits, pushing for protections to miners' pensions and health care to ensure a permanent pensions and health care fix for retired coal miners and their families. In July of this year, Senator Casey hosted a roundtable discussion with miners and their families affected by Black Lung disease. During the discussion, Senator Casey introduced the Black Lung Benefits Improvement Act (S. 2205) that would ensure that miners can access essential health and disability benefits.\r\n###", 1, "2026-03-30T12:14:52Z", "2026-03-30T12:14:52Z"], ["https://cartwright.house.gov/media-center/press-releases/rep-cartwright-prevails-in-fight-to-increase-federal-funding-for", "Rep. Cartwright Prevails in Fight to Increase Federal Funding for Stormwater Infrastructure Improvements, Saving Money for Local Communities", "2019-12-16", "2019", "2019-12", "Democrat", "House", "PA", "Matt Cartwright", "C001090", "cartwright.house.gov", null, null, "legacy", "Washington, DC  House and Senate leaders today reached an agreement on two fiscal year 2020 federal spending packages, one of which includes funding secured by Rep. Cartwright to offset the costs of improving stormwater infrastructure in Northeastern Pennsylvania.\nThis increased funding doubles the money available for sediment removal grants and programs to control polluted stormwater runoff in the Chesapeake Bay watershed region, which includes parts of Pennsylvania's Eighth Congressional District. It will help cities and municipalities in Northeastern Pennsylvania meet a federal mandate to restore the Chesapeake Bay while requiring fewer local funds. This will help reduce stormwater fees paid by residents on their sewer bills.\nAs a member of the Appropriations Committee, Rep. Cartwright fought successfully for these funds to be included in the fiscal year 2020 Interior, Environment and Related Agencies budget bill, which passed the House in June. He then worked to guarantee that the funds remained in the final spending deal as his House colleagues negotiated with the U.S. Senate.\nNortheastern Pennsylvanians work hard to make a living and provide for their families. The Federal Government needs to help pay for major projects like this, said Rep. Cartwright. These new resources will help bring down stormwater fees over time and reduce the burden on working people. I was proud to fight hard for this funding so that Eighth District residents can keep more of their hard-earned savings.\nSpecifically, Rep. Cartwright doubled the total money available for grants that can go to communities in Northeastern Pennsylvania, from $12 million in fiscal year 2019 to $24 million for fiscal year 2020.\nThis federal money will help clean up our region's waterways so our kids have safe, clean water to drink. Local governments can use these grants to address pollution problems or aging and faulty sewer and stormwater systems. In the past, cities such as Wilkes-Barre have used these grants to improve stormwater management and reduce pollution released into the Susquehanna River.", 1, "2026-03-30T12:14:52Z", "2026-03-30T12:14:52Z"], ["https://doyle.house.gov/media/press-releases/doyle-supports-legislation-fix-broadband-mapping", "Doyle Supports Legislation to Fix Broadband Mapping", "2019-12-16", "2019", "2019-12", "Democrat", "House", "PA", "Mike Doyle", "D000482", "doyle.house.gov", null, null, "legacy", "Washington, DC  December 16, 2019 U.S. Representative Mike Doyle (PA-18), Chairman of the House Energy and Commerce Committee's Subcommittee on Communications and Technology, issued the following statement after the U.S. House of Representatives approved two bills to improve broadband mapping.\nI'm pleased to see these bills move through the House today. Congressman Doyle said. These bills are crucial to promoting the deployment of broadband to unserved and underserved areas. Accurate maps of who does and doesn't have access to broadband are a critical first step in closing the digital divide. We can't hope to solve this problem if we don't know the scope of it - and where to put our resources. \n\"The FCC has been working with all of the stakeholders to fix our broadband maps, and today's bills would help to further those efforts. \n\"I commend my colleagues on the Energy and Commerce Committee for their bipartisan work on these bills which would go far to help urban and rural Americans alike.\nH.R. 4229, the Broadband Data Improvement Act, would update the FCC's mapping process, establish a public challenge process, and require federal agencies to use the newly created broadband maps to determine the extent and availability of broadband in the United States.\nH.R. 4227, theMapping Accuracy Promotes Services (MAPS) Act, would make it unlawful for a person to submit inaccurate broadband coverage data to the FCC.\nFor section by section information about H.R. 4229, click here.\nFor section by section information about H.R. 4227, clickhere.\n\n###", 1, "2026-03-30T12:14:52Z", "2026-03-30T12:14:52Z"], ["https://keller.house.gov/media/in-the-news/lawmakers-proposals-go-congress", "Lawmakers proposals go before Congress", "2019-12-16", "2019", "2019-12", "Republican", "House", "PA", "Fred Keller", "K000395", "keller.house.gov", null, null, "legacy", "U.S. Rep. Fred Keller, R-Kreamer, is co-sponsoring a bill the lawmaker claims will reduce prescription drug prices.\nAmericans pay too much for health care and one of the biggest contributors to rising health care costs is the high price of many prescription drugs,he said.As such, I am co-sponsoring the Lower Costs, More Cures Act, bipartisan legislation that will stop skyrocketing prescription drug prices by encouraging innovation and competition, increasing transparency, and promoting more low-cost options.\nKeller said he is hopeful that the legislation will pass because it will bring about meaningful reforms in prescription drug prices.\nWe have talked with many professionals in the district, including doctors, and they said it is a good solution,he said.\nThe bill is in response to a drug prescription bill pushed by House Speaker Nancy Pelosi, which he said will lead tohigher prices, fewer cures and put the country on the road to socialized medicine.\nThat legislation, the Lower Drug Costs Now Act, awaits a vote by the House, possibly this week.\nThe bill includes provisions intended to make prescription drugs more affordable for Medicare recipients. A key provision would require the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) to negotiate prices for some drugs.\nMeanwhile, the Over-the-Counter Monograph Safety, Innovation, and Reform Act, introduced by U.S. Rep. Bob Casey, D-Scranton, has passed the full Senate.\nCasey, along with U.S. Sen. Johnny Isakson, R-Ga., introduced the bill to overhaul the way over-the-counter medications are regulated and brought to market.\nThe legislation seeks to streamline the U.S. Food and Drug Administration's (FDA) regulatory system, ensuring oversight and speeding up the years-long approval process for new over-the-counter medications.", 1, "2026-03-30T12:14:52Z", "2026-03-30T12:14:52Z"], ["https://keller.house.gov/media/press-releases/keller-co-sponsored-rural-broadband-expansion-bills-clear-house", "Keller co-sponsored rural broadband expansion bills clear House", "2019-12-16", "2019", "2019-12", "Republican", "House", "PA", "Fred Keller", "K000395", "keller.house.gov", null, null, "legacy", "Washington, D.C.  Congressman Fred Keller (R-PA) announced two bills he co-sponsored that will help with rural broadband expansion unanimously passed the United States House of Representatives Monday:\n\nH.R. 4229  The Broadband DATA Act would help the Federal Communications Commission better determine where rural broadband is needed by collecting granular data on service availability, putting strict parameters on how and what data is collected, and providing a mechanism to challenge coverage area maps created by the FCC.\n\nH.R. 4227  The MAPS Act makes it unlawful to knowingly, willfully, or intentionally submit inaccurate broadband service coverage data.\n\nExpanding broadband data service coverage throughout Pennsylvania's 12th Congressional District is one of the most crucial infrastructure projects we are working to achieve, Congressman Keller said. Having robust broadband data service coverage throughout our rural district will allow us to achieve our full economic potential and help our region become the driving force it is primed to be.\n\nThe passage of these bills is the latest in a line of Congressman Keller working to expand rural broadband access for Pennsylvania's 12th Congressional District.\n\nEarlier this year, Congressman Keller met with Claverack Electric Cooperative where he discussed the need and potential for rural broadband deployment throughout the district.\n\nCongressman Keller has also announced a number of federal grants for local governments within Pennsylvania's 12th Congressional District that are aimed at expanding rural broadband coverage.\n\n###", 1, "2026-03-30T12:14:52Z", "2026-03-30T12:14:52Z"], ["https://www.casey.senate.gov/news/releases/casey-colleagues-secure-coal-miners-health-care-and-pensions-in-must-pass-end-of-year-bill", "Casey, Colleagues Secure Coal Miners Health Care and Pensions in Must-Pass End of Year Bill", "2019-12-16", "2019", "2019-12", "Democrat", "House", "PA", "Bob Casey", "C001070", "www.casey.senate.gov", null, null, "legacy", null, 0, "2026-03-30T12:14:52Z", "2026-03-30T12:14:52Z"], ["https://cartwright.house.gov/media-center/press-releases/cartwright-announces-70000-eda-grant-to-the-economic-development-council", "Cartwright Announces $70,000 EDA Grant to the Economic Development Council of Northeastern Pennsylvania", "2019-12-13", "2019", "2019-12", "Democrat", "House", "PA", "Matt Cartwright", "C001090", "cartwright.house.gov", null, null, "legacy", "Scranton, PA  Today, U.S. Representative Matt Cartwright (PA-08) announced that the Economic Development Council of Northeastern Pennsylvania received a $70,000 grant from the U.S. Department of Commerce, distributed via the U.S. Economic Development Administration (EDA) for economic development district planning.\nThis EDA investment supports the development and implementation of a comprehensive economic development strategy (CEDS) for the region served by the Economic Development Council of Northeastern Pennsylvania, which includes Carbon, Lackawanna, Luzerne, Monroe, Pike, Schuylkill and Wayne counties. The CEDS process is designed to bring together the public and private sectors in the creation of an economic development roadmap to diversify and strengthen the regional economy.\nPrograms like this are key to attracting new capital investment and creating more well-paying jobs in Northeastern Pennsylvania, said Rep. Cartwright, a member of the Appropriations Committee. This funding will help ensure our region is well-positioned for economic success now and in the future. I thank the NEPA Alliance for their continued commitment to growing our economy.\nThe NEPA Alliance thanks Congressman Cartwright for his leadership in economic development in Northeastern Pennsylvania. The Congressman's support is crucial for EDA to have funds for NEPA to continue our economic development planning for our seven-county region, said Jeffrey K. Box, President & CEO of the NEPA Alliance.\nAs the only federal government agency focused exclusively on economic development, the U.S. Department of Commerce's Economic Development Administration (EDA) plays a critical role in facilitating regional economic development efforts in communities across the nation. The EDA investment policy is designed to establish a foundation for sustainable job growth and the building of durable regional economies throughout the United States. This foundation builds upon two key economic drivers: innovation and regional collaboration. 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