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WTAS: Stakeholders Praise, Bresnahan, T&I Committee on Successful Transportation Investment
May 27, 2026
Press Release

WASHINGTON, DC: Community leaders across Northeastern Pennsylvania are applauding U.S. Representative Rob Bresnahan, Jr. (PA-08) and the House Committee on Transportation & Infrastructure on the passage of the committee’s surface reauthorization package, the BUILD America 250 Act.  

Issues: Transportation and Infrastructure
Bresnahan Advances Historic Bridge, Road, and Transportation Investments Benefiting NEPA Communities
May 22, 2026
Press Release

WASHINGTON, DC: U.S. Representative Rob Bresnahan Jr. (PA-08) voted to deliver the largest bridge investment in American history, putting real money into the roads and bridges that working families in Northeastern Pennsylvania depend on every day.

Issues: Transportation and Infrastructure
Bresnahan Introduces Bipartisan Resolution Designating May as National Electrical Safety Month
May 19, 2026
Press Release
WASHINGTON, DC: Today, U.S. Representatives Rob Bresnahan, Jr. (PA-08) and Janelle Bynum (OR-05) introduced a resolution to designate May 2026 as National Electrical Safety Month. The legislation highlights the importance of educating the public on basic electrical safety principles that prevent serious injuries, fatalities, and property damage.
Issues: Transportation and Infrastructure
Bresnahan Champions ADS-B In Amendment, Urges Action to Make Skies Safer
March 26, 2026
Press Release
WASHINGTON, DC: Today, U.S. Representative Rob Bresnahan, Jr. (PA-08) participated in a meeting of the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure to markup H.R. 7613, the Airspace Location and Enhanced Risk Transparency (ALERT) Act of 2026, aviation safety legislation responding to last year’s collision between American Airlines Flight 5342 and a U.S. Army Black Hawk helicopter. The ALERT Act was approved unanimously by the committee.
Issues: Transportation and Infrastructure
Bresnahan Visits West End Fire Company to Present Over $1 Million in Federal Funding for Firefighting Vehicles
January 27, 2026
Press Release
BRODHEADSVILLE, PA: Today, U.S. Representative Rob Bresnahan, Jr. (PA-08) joined leadership of the West End Fire Company and local officials for a press conference announcing a $1,170,000 federal investment he secured for the company. The funding will go towards the acquisition of a rescue truck and an engine truck.
Issues: Congress Transportation and Infrastructure
Bresnahan votes for bipartisan FEMA reform
September 16, 2025
In The News
River Reporter

WASHINGTON, DC — On September 10, U.S. Representative Rob Bresnahan, Jr. (PA-08) released the following statement after voting in favor of H.R. 4669, the Fixing Emergency Management for Americans (FEMA) Act of 2025, during a markup held last week by the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.

Issues: Congress Transportation and Infrastructure
ICYMI: Bresnahan Votes for Bipartisan FEMA Reform
September 10, 2025
Press Release
WASHINGTON, DC: Today, U.S. Representative Rob Bresnahan, Jr. (PA-08) released the following statement after voting in favor of H.R. 4669, the Fixing Emergency Management for Americans (FEMA) Act of 2025, during a markup held last week by the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
Issues: Transportation and Infrastructure
Bresnahan announces $1.2 million for AVP terminal expansion and modernization
September 9, 2025
In The News
River Reporter

AVOCA, PA — On September 5, 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.

The awards include:

Issues: Congress Transportation and Infrastructure
Bresnahan announces $1.2 million for AVP terminal expansion and modernization
September 7, 2025
In The News
River Reporter
AVOCA, PA — Today, U.S. Rep. 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.
Issues: Transportation and Infrastructure
Terminal expansion project at airport gets $1.2 million in federal grants
September 5, 2025
In The News
The Citizens' Voice
The Wilkes-Barre/Scranton International Airport will receive more than $1.2 million in federal funding to support an ongoing terminal expansion project, U.S. Rep. Rob Bresnahan, R-8, of Dallas Twp. announced Friday.
Issues: Transportation and Infrastructure