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ICYMI: Bresnahan Leads Letter Demanding House Leadership End DHS Shutdown
April 28, 2026
Press Release
WASHINGTON, DC: Today, the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) Legislative Affairs sent a memo to Capitol Hill echoing the sentiments of U.S. Representative Rob Bresnahan, Jr. (PA-08), who last week 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.
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Bresnahan Leads Letter Demanding House Leadership End DHS Shutdown
April 24, 2026
Press Release
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).
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Bresnahan, House Authorize $68 Million for Tobyhanna Army Depot
January 6, 2026
Press Release
WASHINGTON, DC: Today, U.S. Representative Rob Bresnahan, Jr. (PA-08) announced the House authorized $68 million in funding for Tobyhanna Army Depot in S. 1071, the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2026 (NDAA).
Issues: National Defense
ICYMI: Bresnahan Votes to Authorize $68 Million for Tobyhanna Army Depot, Military Pay Raises
December 12, 2025
Press Release
WASHINGTON, DC: This week, U.S. Representative Rob Bresnahan, Jr. (PA-08) voted in favor of S. 1071, the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2026 (NDAA), which passed the House by a vote of 312-112.
Issues: Congress National Defense
Border patrol and congressional gridlock: Immigration Policy Forum held in Pittston
October 24, 2025
In The News
Fox56

PITTSTON, LUZERNE CO. (WOLF) — Immigration policies and the government shutdown dominating much of the discussion at a forum in Pittston on Friday hosted by Americans for Prosperity-Pennsylvania.

Friday night’s forum allowed Former U.S. Border Patrol Chief Chris Clem and United States Representative Rob Bresnahan to speak to attendees on immigration and the government shutdown.

For the past 24 days, the United States Government has been shut down, resulting in lost paychecks for federal workers, and looming benefit losses for those on programs like SNAP.

Issues: Border Security National Defense
Bresnahan Leads Effort to Award Local Vietnam War Hero with Medal of Honor
September 11, 2025
Press Release
WASHINGTON, DC: Yesterday, U.S. Representative Rob Bresnahan, Jr. (PA-08) introduced legislation to authorize the President to award the Medal of Honor to Retired Colonel Robert J. Graham of Nuangola, PA, for extraordinary acts of valor during the Vietnam War.
Issues: Congress National Defense Veterans
Senator Dave McCormick tours Scranton Army Ammunition Plant
August 20, 2025
In The News
WNEP
SCRANTON, Pa. — Starting as just steel billets before transforming to its final form as powder-coated artillery shells, Senator Dave McCormick got to see the whole process from point A to Z, during a tour of the General Dynamics Scranton Army Ammunition plant.
Issues: National Defense
Wayne County WWII veteran receives Congressional Gold Medal in Washington, D.C.
June 26, 2025
In The News
WNEP
WASHINGTON, D.C., USA — 80 years after the end of World War II, our nation's heroes are receiving a long overdue honor. At the nation's capital in Washington, D.C., several United States Army Rangers are being honored with the Congressional Gold Medal.
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Bresnahan announces U.S. Service Academy nomination application process for Class of 2030
June 4, 2025
In The News
River Reporter

FORTY FORT, PA — on Tuesday, June 3, U.S. Representative Rob Bresnahan, Jr. (PA-08) announced the opening of the application process for nominations to the United States Service Academies for the Class of 2030. Young men and women from Pennsylvania’s Eighth Congressional District are encouraged to apply to serve our nation and receive a world-class education at one of the nation’s leading service academies.

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Rep. Bresnahan Tours Tobyhanna Army Depot
Bresnahan Visits Tobyhanna Army Depot
March 18, 2025
Press Release
U.S. Representative Rob Bresnahan, Jr. (PA-08) visited the Tobyhanna Army Depot. Following the visit, Rep. Bresnahan issued a statement on his commitment to working with the U.S. Army and the Department of Defense to secure the resources needed to keep Tobyhanna operational and thriving.
Issues: National Defense