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September 4, 2025
WASHINGTON, DC: — On September 3, U.S. Representative Rob Bresnahan, Jr. (PA-08) released the following statement after the previous day's passage of H.R. 747, the Stop Chinese Fentanyl Act of 2025. The legislation, cosponsored by Rep. Bresnahan, passed the House yesterday by a vote of 407-4. The Stop Chinese Fentanyl Act of 2025 will hold Chinese companies and officials accountable for the spread of fentanyl and related synthetic opioids coming from China.
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September 3, 2025
WILKES-BARRE — U.S. Rep. Rob Bresnahan Jr. said on Wednesday that the fentanyl crisis is the most urgent public health and public safety threat facing our nation today.
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September 3, 2025
WASHINGTON, DC: Today, U.S. Representative Rob Bresnahan, Jr. (PA-08) released the following statement after yesterday’s passage of H.R. 747, the Stop Chinese Fentanyl Act of 2025. The legislation, cosponsored by Rep. Bresnahan, passed the House yesterday by a vote of 407-4.
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September 1, 2025
WASHINGTON, DC: Today, U.S. Representative Rob Bresnahan, Jr. (PA-08) announced he cosponsored the Fair Wage Act, to raise the minimum wage to match the cost-of-living. This bipartisan legislation was first introduced by Representatives Brian Fitzpatrick (PA-01) and Marie Gluesenkamp Perez (WA-03). Rep. Bresnahan is the first cosponsor of the Fair Wage Act.
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August 27, 2025
DALLAS, PA: Today, U.S. Representative Rob Bresnahan, Jr. (PA-08) held a roundtable and unveiling event for his legislation, the Local Farmers Feeding Our Communities Act.
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August 14, 2025
WASHINGTON, DC: Today, U.S. Representative Rob Bresnahan, Jr. (PA-08) announced the introduction of a resolution to commemorate the 90th anniversary of Social Security. The resolution recognizes the significant impact Social Security has had on ensuring dignity and financial stability for older Americans and reaffirms the House of Representatives’ commitment to preserving the program.
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August 7, 2025
MOUNTAIN TOP, PA: Yesterday, U.S. Representative Rob Bresnahan, Jr. (PA-08) welcomed House Republican Conference Chairwoman Lisa McClain (MI-10) to local manufacturing plant i2M as part of her One Big Beautiful Tour.
July 30, 2025
SCRANTON — In his first seven months in office, U.S. Rep. Rob Bresnahan and his staff say they have responded to more than 62,000 inquiries from constituents. On Wednesday, he introduced three of them at his downtown Scranton office.
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July 30, 2025
On Black Friday 2023, Silvano Rivera’s ex-wife left him in the United States and flew back to their native Dominican Republic with their two daughters.
Heartbroken, Rivera, a fashion designer who emigrated to the United States decades ago as a teenager, was determined to regain custody of the daughters.
Rivera, a Scranton resident, told the story of how he succeeded Wednesday during a news conference meant to highlight constituent service, the under-the-radar work that the staff of members of Congress do to help people.
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July 30, 2025
SCRANTON — In his first seven months in office, U.S. Rep. Rob Bresnahan and his staff say they have responded to more than 62,000 inquiries from constituents. On Wednesday, he introduced three of them at his downtown Scranton office.
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