Rep. Bresnahan, Rep. Meuser vote to fund government, prevent shutdown

WILKES-BARRE — U.S. Rep. Rob Bresnahan Jr. said on Tuesday he arrived in Washington, D.C., to make life better for the people of Northeast Pennsylvania.

That’s why Bresnahan, R-Dallas Township, said he voted in favor of H.R. 1968 — Full-Year Continuing Appropriations and Extensions Act, 2025 — which passed the House by a vote of 217-213.

The continuing resolution provides funding to operate the Federal government through Sept. 30, 2025.

“My vote today will ensure we can stay on the path of securing our borders, making life more affordable and protecting our communities and country,” Bresnahan said. “I look forward to continuing to advocate for what is best for my district and fighting for Pennsylvania’s 8th Congressional District.”

Bresnahan said his district is home to more than 10,000 federal employees — or 2.94% of the district’s population.

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Bresnahan said key provisions of H.R. 1968 include, but are not limited to:

• Protects Social Security, Medicare and Medicaid recipients from the disruptions and confusion a shutdown will cause.

• Contains an additional $6 billion for the Toxic Exposures Fund to treat veterans with service-related exposures to toxic substances.

• Reduces discretionary spending.

• Extends DHS’s ability to operate counter-drone technology through the end of the fiscal year.

• Extends expiring health care programs through September 30, 2025, including:

— Community Health Centers and other public health programs.

— Medicare add-on payments for ambulances, certain low-volume and Medicare-dependent hospitals, and rural providers.

— Medicare telehealth flexibilities.

— Delay of scheduled Obamacare cuts to Medicaid Disproportionate Share Hospitals (DSH).

— DEA scheduling authority for fentanyl-related substances.

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