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Bresnahan Leads Bipartisan Legislation to Put Local Food on Local Tables
July 30, 2025
Press Release

WASHINGTON, DC: Today, U.S. Representatives Rob Bresnahan, Jr. (PA-08) led a bipartisan group of his colleagues in introducing the Local Farmers Feeding our Communities Act to boost the purchasing and distribution of local food. The bill will help build stronger connections between local producers, and community food programs, expanding markets and improving access to healthy food for those in need.

Issues: Agriculture
Bresnahan Introduces Legislation to Increase Enrollment in Registered Apprenticeships
July 23, 2025
Press Release
WASHINGTON, DC: Yesterday, U.S. Representatives Rob Bresnahan, Jr. (PA-08) and Angie Craig (MN-02) introduced the Supporting Apprenticeship Colleges Act.
Issues: Workforce Development Education
Bresnahan Introduces Legislation to Study the Benefits of FEMA Mitigation Efforts
July 18, 2025
Press Release

WASHINGTON, DC: On Wednesday, July 16, 2025, U.S. Representatives Rob Bresnahan, Jr. (PA-08) and John Garamendi (CA-08) formally introduced H.R. 4426, the Studying Mitigation and Reporting Transparently (SMART) Act. This bipartisan legislation would require the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) to study and report on the cost-benefit of their mitigation activities.

Issues: Transportation and Infrastructure
Bresnahan Welcomes Vice President Vance to West Pittston
July 16, 2025
Press Release
WASHINGTON, DC: Today, U.S. Representative Rob Bresnahan, Jr. (PA-08) welcomed Vice President JD Vance to Northeastern Pennsylvania for an event at Don’s Machine Shop in West Pittston, PA, to highlight the working-class tax cuts signed into law earlier this month.
Issues: Congress Small Business
Bresnahan Celebrates $25 Billion Energy Investment in NEPA
July 15, 2025
Press Release

WASHINGTON, DC: Today, U.S. Representative Rob Bresnahan, Jr. (PA-08) released the following statement following the announcement by Blackstone Infrastructure to invest $25 billion in Northeastern Pennsylvania to build new natural gas power plants.

Issues: Energy
Bresnahan Highlights Major Milestones and District Impact in First Six Months
July 10, 2025
Press Release
FORTY FORT, PA: Today, U.S. Representative Rob Bresnahan, Jr. (PA-08) recognized the six-month mark of representing Pennsylvania’s Eighth Congressional District. During the first six months, Rep. Bresnahan established a full staff and worked to deliver results and make government more accessible to the people of Northeastern Pennsylvania.
Issues: Congress
Bresnahan Announces $3 Million Federal Grant for Pocono Mountains Municipal Airport
July 9, 2025
Press Release
POCONO, PA: Today, U.S. Representative Rob Bresnahan, Jr. (PA-08) announced a $3 million grant to the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania for the construction of a T-Hangar building at the Pocono Mountains Municipal Airport (MPO).
Issues: Congress Transportation and Infrastructure
Rep. Bresnahan explains his vote for President Trump’s ‘One Big Beautiful Bill’
July 5, 2025
In The News
Times Leader
WILKES-BARRE — When U.S. Rep. Rob Bresnahan Jr. voted on President Donald Trump’s One Big Beautiful Bill, it was his 180th day in Congress.
Issues: Congress Economy
Bresnahan Statement on Budget Reconciliation Vote
July 3, 2025
Press Release
WASHINGTON, DC: Today, U.S. Representative Rob Bresnahan, Jr. (PA-08) released the following statement after the U.S. House passed the budget reconciliation package by a vote of 218-214.
Issues: Congress
Bresnahan Joins Key Stakeholders for Roundtable on Local Impact of Job Corps
July 1, 2025
Press Release
DRUMS, PA: Yesterday, U.S. Representative Rob Bresnahan, Jr. (PA-08) participated in a roundtable with local stakeholders and elected officials to discuss the direct impacts of Keystone Job Corps Center on Northeastern Pennsylvania (NEPA).
Issues: Congress Workforce Development Economy Education