119th Congress
May 13, 2026
WASHINGTON, DC: Today, U.S. Representative Rob Bresnahan, Jr. (PA-08) announced the U.S. Department of Homeland Security's (DHS) Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) released $600 million in previously unobligated FEMA Public Assistance funds related to COVID-19 response costs. This announcement comes less than two months after Rep. Bresnahan sent a letter to DHS urging the release.
ICYMI: Bresnahan Joins Kingston Borough Police Department for Ride-Along During National Police Week
May 12, 2026
KINGSTON, PA: In recognition of National Police Week, U.S. Representative Rob Bresnahan, Jr. (PA-08) joined officers from the Kingston Borough Police Department for a ride-along on Monday afternoon to observe day-to-day policing. The ride-along followed the recent announcement of a $1.14 million Community Project Funding (CPF) investment for the Kingston Borough Police Department.
Issues:
Law Enforcement
May 5, 2026
WASHINGTON, DC: Last week, U.S. Representative Rob Bresnahan, Jr. (PA-08) and the House of Representatives passed the Farm Bill by a bipartisan vote of 224-200. The package included Rep. Bresnahan’s bipartisan legislation, the Local Farmers Feeding our Communities Act, which will help build stronger connections between local producers and community food programs, expanding markets and improving access to healthy food for those in need.
Issues:
Agriculture
April 30, 2026
WASHINGTON, DC: Today, U.S. Representative Rob Bresnahan, Jr. (PA-08) and the House of Representatives passed the Farm, Food, and National Security Act of 2026, this year’s Farm Bill, by a bipartisan vote of 224-200. The package included Rep. Bresnahan’s bipartisan legislation, the Local Farmers Feeding our Communities Act, which will help build stronger connections between local producers, and community food programs, expanding markets and improving access to healthy food for those in need.
Issues:
Agriculture
Congress
April 30, 2026
WASHINGTON, DC: Today, U.S. Representative Rob Bresnahan, Jr. (PA-08) released the below statement following the House’s unanimous consent of legislation to reopen and fund the Department of Homeland Security (DHS).
Issues:
Congress
April 28, 2026
WASHINGTON, DC: Today, the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) Legislative Affairs sent a memo to Capitol Hill echoing the sentiments of U.S. Representative Rob Bresnahan, Jr. (PA-08), who last week led his fellow lawmakers in sending a letter urging House Republican leadership to bring an end to the current Department of Homeland Security (DHS) shutdown by putting the Senate-passed funding bill on the House Floor.
Issues:
Congress
National Defense
April 27, 2026
KINGSTON, PA: Today, U.S. Representative Rob Bresnahan, Jr. (PA-08) welcomed U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs Secretary Doug Collins to Northeastern Pennsylvania to hear directly from veterans, community leaders, and veteran advocates to discuss how the VA serves those who have served our nation.
Issues:
Veterans
April 27, 2026
SCRANTON, PA: On Friday, April 24, 2026, U.S. Representative Rob Bresnahan, Jr. (PA-08) announced the winners of the 2026 Congressional Art Competition, recognizing outstanding student artists from across Pennsylvania’s Eighth Congressional District.
April 24, 2026
WASHINGTON, DC: Today, U.S. Representative Rob Bresnahan, Jr. (PA-08) led his fellow lawmakers in sending a letter urging House Republican leadership to bring an end to the current Department of Homeland Security (DHS) shutdown by putting the Senate-passed funding bill on the House Floor. The letter was signed by Reps. Don Bacon (NE-02) and Mike Lawler (NY-17).
Issues:
Congress
National Defense