Congress

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.

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).

FORTY FORT, PA: Today, U.S. Representative Rob Bresnahan, Jr. (PA-08) announce his office submitted 20 Community Project Funding (CPF) requests to the House Committee on Appropriations in advance of Fiscal Year 2027 appropriations process. The total requested amount is over $59 Million in federal funding.

AVOCA, PA: On Monday, March 23, 2026, U.S. Representative Rob Bresnahan, Jr. (PA-08) visited Transportation Security Administration (TSA) agents on duty at the Wilkes-Baree/Scranton International Airport on his way to Washington, D.C. He delivered pizza as a small gesture of appreciation for the critical work they continue to perform without pay during the ongoing Department of Homeland Security (DHS) shutdown.

SCRANTON, PA: Today, U.S. Representative Rob Bresnahan, Jr. (PA-08) launched the 2026 Congressional Art Competition, inviting high school students across Pennsylvania’s Eighth District to submit their art projects and showcase their talents. The winning artwork will be displayed for a year in the U.S. Capitol.

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).