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If any longtime reader of the Times-Tribune or its sister papers (Citizens’ Voice, Standard-Speaker, and Republican Herald) reads their most recent editorial on the government shutdown, you might be left feeling a little confused (“Now, not later, is best time to address ACA tax credit,” Oct. 26). The newspaper takes the side of Senate Democrats, who are withholding the votes necessary to reach the 60 votes required to end the government shutdown, because they think reopening the government should include addressing the Affordable Care Act’s expiring tax credits now, not later.
WASHINGTON, DC — On October 28, 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.
Rep. Bresnahan first spoke about the legislation in an exclusive with The Hill.
Rep. Rob Bresnahan (R-Pa.) on Tuesday introduced a bill to fund the Special Supplemental Nutrition Program for Women, Infants, and Children (WIC) during the government shutdown, as the funding lapse threatens payments of benefits if it continues.
WILKES-BARRE — U.S. Rep. Rob Bresnahan, Jr., on Thursday visited and toured Luzerne County Head Start, Inc., in recognition of Head Start Awareness Month — and he and his wife, Chelsea Strub, read a book to 15 pre-school children.
Bresnahan, R-Dallas Township, read “The Leaf Thief” to a Head Start classroom of 4-to-5-year-olds and also met with the organization’s administrative team to discuss early childhood education initiatives in Northeast Pennsylvania.
The Head Start Lynn Evans Biga Center is at 23 Beekman St., Wilkes-Barre. Beth White is the LCHS executive director.