119th Congress
October 29, 2025
WASHINGTON, DC: Yesterday, U.S. Representative Rob Bresnahan, Jr. (PA-08) introduced H.R. 5836, the Keep WIC Working Act, legislation to ensure the Special Supplemental Nutrition Program for Women, Infants, and Children (WIC) remains fully funded and operational during any lapse in federal appropriations. The bill would guarantee mothers and young children who depend on WIC do not lose access to vital nutrition due to political dysfunction in Washington.
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October 27, 2025
SCRANTON, PA: Last week, U.S. Representative Rob Bresnahan, Jr. (PA-08) released the below statement following the announcement of a deal between Tenor Health and Commonwealth Health for Tenor Health to purchase Commonwealth Health’s hospitals in Scranton and Wilkes-Barre. The sale would include Regional Hospital of Scranton, Moses Taylor Hospital, and Wilkes-Barre General Hospital.
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Healthcare
October 23, 2025
WILKES-BARRE, PA: Today, U.S. Representative Rob Bresnahan, Jr. (PA-08) visited the Luzerne County Head Start in Wilkes-Barre to spend time with Head Start faculty and students, including reading to students. While there, Rep. Bresnahan met with program leaders to discuss the critical role Head Start plays in early childhood development across Northeastern Pennsylvania.
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Education
October 21, 2025
WASHINGTON, DC: Today, U.S. Representatives Rob Bresnahan, Jr. (PA-08) joined Reps. Jeff Van Drew (NJ-02), Jen Kiggans (VA-02), and a coalition of House Republicans in sending a letter to Speaker Mike Johnson to put forward a solution to address the upcoming expiration of the ACA enhanced premium tax credits once the government is opened.
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Healthcare
October 16, 2025
AVOCA, PA: Today, U.S. Representative Rob Bresnahan, Jr. (PA-08) visited Transportation Security Administration (TSA) agents at the Wilkes-Barre/Scranton International Airport (AVP) to personally thank them for their continued dedication and service during the ongoing government shutdown. TSA agents are deemed essential and are required to remain on the job despite not receiving a paycheck.
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October 15, 2025
SCRANTON, PA: This week, U.S. Representative Rob Bresnahan, Jr. (PA-08) penned an opinion editorial on the current government shutdown. The piece first appeared in the Sunday edition of The Times Tribune on October 12.
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October 14, 2025
WASHINGTON, DC: Today on the 14th day of the government shutdown, U.S. Representative Rob Bresnahan, Jr. (PA-08) held his second telephone town hall of the month to update constituents on the ongoing government shutdown. 13,000 constituents from across Northeastern Pennsylvania tuned in to ask questions and hear directly from Rep. Bresnahan.
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October 10, 2025
WASHINGTON, DC: Last week, U.S. Representative Rob Bresnahan, Jr. (PA-08) hosted a telephone town hall to update Pennsylvania’s Eighth Congressional District of the current government shutdown. Over 15,000 constituents tuned in to learn how the shutdown could affect their daily lives and where to turn for help.
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October 8, 2025
WASHINGTON, DC: On Monday, the sixth day of the government shutdown, U.S. Representative Rob Bresnahan, Jr. (PA-08) introduced H.R. 5695, the No Taxation Without Operation Act, legislation that prevents the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) from taking American’s hard-earned money while the rest of the government is not delivering on their services.
October 2, 2025
SCRANTON, PA: Today, U.S. Representative Rob Bresnahan, Jr. (PA-08) announced the Electric City Trolley Museum, a volunteer non-profit museum located on federal property, will remain open despite the government shutdown. The Trolley Museum shares its location and road entrance with the Steamtown National Historic Site, which is operated by the National Parks Service (NPS) and closed during the government shutdown.