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September 8, 2025
WASHINGTON, DC: Today, the U.S. House of Representatives passed Representative Rob Bresnahan’s, Jr. (PA-08) legislation, H.R. 3428, the Mid-Atlantic River Basin Commissions Review Act. The legislation, which passed by a unanimous vote, would increase Congressional oversight of three river basin commissions, ensuring they implement the necessary practices to serve as good stewards of taxpayer resources.
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September 5, 2025
AVOCA, PA: Today, U.S. Representative Rob Bresnahan, Jr. (PA-08) announced two federal grants totaling $1,213,926 awarded to the Wilkes-Barre/Scranton International Airport (AVP) through the U.S. Department of Transportation and the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA). These grants will support ongoing terminal expansion projects aimed at improving passenger experience and modernizing airport infrastructure.
September 4, 2025
Ten House Republicans are leading new legislation that would extend enhanced tax credits for coverage under the Democrats’ 2010 health law.
While it’s unlikely to be enacted as a standalone proposition, it could offer the GOP a path forward on the issue, and sends an important signal that the party is increasingly seeing real political risk in letting these subsidies expire at the end of the year.
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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.