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Five Republicans Defy Party, Join Democrats To Roll Back Trump Rule
November 17, 2025
In The News
Daily Caller

A few Republicans are bucking President Donald Trump on bargaining rights for federal workers.

Five House Republicans have signed a discharge petition to force a vote on overturning a Trump administration order and restoring unionization rights for thousands of federal employees. The move is a notable break with the president and effectively circumvents Speaker Mike Johnson, who has resisted calls from Democrats to bring the legislation to the House floor.

Issues: Workforce Development
Bresnahan Secures Vote on Restoring Union Rights for Federal Workers
November 17, 2025
Press Release

WASHINGTON, DC: Today, U.S. Representative Rob Bresnahan, Jr. (PA-08) announced that Discharge Petition 6 reached the necessary signatures need to advance to a floor vote on H.R.

Issues: Congress Workforce Development
Bresnahan Announces Grants to The Wright Center to Expand Rural Medical Residency Programs
September 25, 2025
Press Release
SCRANTON, PA: Today, U.S. Representative Rob Bresnahan, Jr. (PA-08) announced the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) has awarded two federal grants totaling $1,250,000 to The Wright Center for Graduate Medical Education.
Issues: Congress Workforce Development Healthcare
Rep. Bresnahan co-sponsors Fair Wage Act to raise minimum wage
September 2, 2025
In The News
Times Leader
WILKES-BARRE — U.S. Rep. Rob Bresnahan Jr. said on Tuesday that every Pennsylvanian who works hard deserves a fair wage that rewards hard work and keeps up with the cost of living.
Issues: Workforce Development
Bresnahan Cosponsors Fair Wage Act for Labor Day
September 1, 2025
Press Release
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.
Issues: Congress Workforce Development
Republicans tout business benefits from Big, Beautiful Bill
August 13, 2025
In The News
River Reporter
MOUNTAIN TOP, PA — PA-08 Rep. Rob Bresnahan and GOP House Conference Chair Lisa McClain (MI-10) visited i2M, a plastics manufacturing plant in Mountain Top, on Wednesday, August 6. They were there to tout the benefits to businesses and employees from President Donald Trump’s Big Beautiful Bill (BBB).
Issues: Workforce Development
Inside Washington’s Sprint To Build Power For AI’s Demands
August 11, 2025
In The News
Forbes

The demand for electricity from artificial intelligence is climbing faster than the nation’s grid can keep up, and Congressman Robert Bresnahan Jr. says time is already running short. He represents northeastern Pennsylvania, where nine large data centers are in the works. His mission is clear: cut the red tape that slows new power projects and keep homeowners from absorbing the cost through higher monthly bills.

Issues: Transportation and Infrastructure Workforce Development
Bresnahan Welcomes Chairwoman McClain to Northeastern Pennsylvania
August 7, 2025
Press Release
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.
Issues: Congress Small Business Workforce Development Economy
ICYMI: Manufacturers Thank Chairwoman McClain and Area Members of Congress for Their Votes on H.R. 1 During Shop Floor Visits
August 7, 2025
In The News
NAM
Washington, D.C. – Manufacturers rolled out the welcome mat this week for House Republican Conference Chairwoman Lisa McClain (R-MI) and local Reps. Tom Kean (R-NJ-7), Rob Bresnahan (R-PA-8) and Ryan Mackenzie (R-PA-7), thanking them for their support for the One Big Beautiful Bill Act during a series of factory tours as part of Chairwoman McClain’s One Big Beautiful Tour.
Issues: Workforce Development
One Big Beautiful Tour stops at i2M in Mountain Top
August 7, 2025
In The News
Times Leader
MOUNTAIN TOP — U.S. Rep. Rob Bresnahan welcomed House Republican Conference Chairwoman Lisa McClain of Michigan to local manufacturing plant i2M on Wednesday as part of her One Big Beautiful Tour.
Issues: Workforce Development