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WASHINGTON, DC — On October 28, U.S. Representative Rob Bresnahan, Jr. (PA-08) introduced H.R. 5836, the Keep WIC Working Act, legislation to ensure the Special Supplemental Nutrition Program for Women, Infants, and Children (WIC) remains fully funded and operational during any lapse in federal appropriations. The bill would guarantee mothers and young children who depend on WIC do not lose access to vital nutrition due to political dysfunction in Washington.
Rep. Bresnahan first spoke about the legislation in an exclusive with The Hill.
Rep. Rob Bresnahan (R-Pa.) on Tuesday introduced a bill to fund the Special Supplemental Nutrition Program for Women, Infants, and Children (WIC) during the government shutdown, as the funding lapse threatens payments of benefits if it continues.
SCRANTON, PA — On October 24, U.S. Representative Rob Bresnahan, Jr. (PA-08) released the below statement following the announcement of a deal between Tenor Health and Commonwealth Health for Tenor Health to purchase Commonwealth Health’s hospitals in Scranton and Wilkes-Barre. The sale would include Regional Hospital of Scranton, Moses Taylor Hospital, and Wilkes-Barre General Hospital.
WILKES-BARRE, Pa. — A light at the end of the tunnel for the thousands that receive care at Commonwealth Health hospitals in Lackawanna and Luzerne counties. New potential owner, Tenor Health Foundation, put out a release on Friday that it has signed a definitive purchase agreement to acquire the health system.
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.
WILKES-BARRE — U.S. Rep. Rob Bresnahan, Jr., on Thursday visited and toured Luzerne County Head Start, Inc., in recognition of Head Start Awareness Month — and he and his wife, Chelsea Strub, read a book to 15 pre-school children.
Bresnahan, R-Dallas Township, read “The Leaf Thief” to a Head Start classroom of 4-to-5-year-olds and also met with the organization’s administrative team to discuss early childhood education initiatives in Northeast Pennsylvania.
The Head Start Lynn Evans Biga Center is at 23 Beekman St., Wilkes-Barre. Beth White is the LCHS executive director.
SCRANTON — Tenor Health Foundation signed an agreement to acquire Commonwealth Health’s hospitals in Scranton and Wilkes-Barre, as well as associated clinics and outpatient centers.
The acquisition includes Regional Hospital of Scranton, Moses Taylor Hospital and Wilkes-Barre General Hospital.
The transaction is subject to regulatory review and contingent on the nonprofit Tenor finalizing its funding, according to a statement from Commonwealth Health. Once funding is secured, the transaction is expected to be completed by the end of the year.