Congress

WASHINGTON, DC: Today, U.S. Representative Rob Bresnahan, Jr. (PA-08) and the House Committee on Agriculture passed the Farm, Food, and National Security Act of 2026, this year’s Farm Bill, by a bipartisan vote of 34-17. The package included Rep. Bresnahan’s 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.

HAWLEY, PA: Last week, U.S. Representative Rob Bresnahan, Jr. (PA-08) visited Wallenpaupack Area School District to announce he secured $3,000,000 in federal funding to put towards the construction of a Career and Technical Center (CTC) in Pike County. The new CTC will serve the Wallenpaupack Area School District and students in Wayne and Pike Counties.

SCRANTON, PA: Yesterday, U.S. Representative Rob Bresnahan, Jr. (PA-08) was joined by Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) Administrator Dr. Mehmet Oz for visits to Commonwealth Health Regional Hospital of Scranton, Moses Taylor Hospital, and The Francis S. and Mary Gill Carrozza, R.N. Health Sciences Center at Luzerne County Community College (LCCC).

WASHINGTON, DC: Today, U.S. Representative Rob Bresnahan, Jr. (PA-08) announced Lisa Chervanka, a nurse at Regional Hospital of Scranton, as his guest for the State of the Union, which will be delivered by President Trump tomorrow evening.

SCRANTON, PA: Today, U.S. Representative Rob Bresnahan, Jr. (PA-08) was joined by Pennsylvania Attorney General Dave Sunday, law enforcement officials, and community partners for a roundtable on public safety initiatives and the importance of local law enforcement.

WASHINGTON, DC: Today, U.S. Representative Rob Bresnahan, Jr. (PA-08) announced 22 nominations from Pennsylvania’s Eighth Congressional District to the United States Service Academies for the Class of 2030.

WASHINGTON, DC: Yesterday, U.S. Representative Rob Bresnahan, Jr. (PA-08) was awarded “Outstanding New Member of Congress” by the American Federation of Government Employees (AFGE). Rep. Bresnahan accepted the award and gave remarks at the opening session of AFGE’s 2026 Legislative Conference.

BRODHEADSVILLE, PA: Today, U.S. Representative Rob Bresnahan, Jr. (PA-08) joined leadership of the West End Fire Company and local officials for a press conference announcing a $1,170,000 federal investment he secured for the company. The funding will go towards the acquisition of a rescue truck and an engine truck.