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Terminal expansion project at airport gets $1.2 million in federal grants
September 5, 2025
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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
House Republicans launch bill to extend health subsidies past midterms
September 4, 2025
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Politico

Ten House Republicans are leading new legislation that would extend enhanced tax credits for coverage under the Democrats’ 2010 health law.

While it’s unlikely to be enacted as a standalone proposition, it could offer the GOP a path forward on the issue, and sends an important signal that the party is increasingly seeing real political risk in letting these subsidies expire at the end of the year.

Issues: Congress Healthcare
House passes Bresnahan-cosponsored legislation to hold China accountable for fentanyl trafficking
September 4, 2025
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River Reporter
WASHINGTON, DC: — On September 3, U.S. Representative Rob Bresnahan, Jr. (PA-08) released the following statement after the previous day's passage of H.R. 747, the Stop Chinese Fentanyl Act of 2025. The legislation, cosponsored by Rep. Bresnahan, passed the House yesterday by a vote of 407-4. The Stop Chinese Fentanyl Act of 2025 will hold Chinese companies and officials accountable for the spread of fentanyl and related synthetic opioids coming from China.
Issues: Congress
Anti fentanyl trafficking legislation co-sponsored by Bresnahan passes House
September 3, 2025
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Times Leader
WILKES-BARRE — U.S. Rep. Rob Bresnahan Jr. said on Wednesday that the fentanyl crisis is the most urgent public health and public safety threat facing our nation today.
Issues: Congress
Rep. Bresnahan co-sponsors Fair Wage Act to raise minimum wage
September 2, 2025
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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
What’s in the Farm Bill?
August 29, 2025
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River Reporter
NATIONWIDE — The Farm Bill shapes nearly every part of American agriculture, from family farms and local food systems to nutrition programs and conservation efforts. Lawmakers and farmers say it determines who can access food, how crops are grown, and how farms stay in business amid rising costs and labor challenges.
Issues: Agriculture
Bresnahan touts food aid bill at Brace’s Orchard in Luzerne County
August 27, 2025
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WVIA

The Trump Administration cancelled a $13 million contract for food aid in March.

Now, U.S. Rep. Rob Bresnahan is trying to pass new legislation to support food banks, farmers and lay the groundwork for the next nationwide agricultural bill, which he called ‘Farm Bill 2.0.’

The U.S. Farm Bill is a package of agricultural bills that range from supporting farmers to running the food stamps or the Supplemental Nutritional Assistance Program (SNAP).

Issues: Agriculture
Rep. Bresnahan unveils Local Farmers Feeding Our Communities Act
August 27, 2025
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Times Leader
DALLAS — On a mild, sunny day in Dallas, U.S. Rep. Rob Bresnahan Jr. said that far too often, the discussion around alleviating hunger leaves out those who grow, raise and produce food — our local farmers.
Issues: Agriculture
Senator Dave McCormick tours Scranton Army Ammunition Plant
August 20, 2025
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WNEP
SCRANTON, Pa. — Starting as just steel billets before transforming to its final form as powder-coated artillery shells, Senator Dave McCormick got to see the whole process from point A to Z, during a tour of the General Dynamics Scranton Army Ammunition plant.
Issues: National Defense
Republicans tout business benefits from Big, Beautiful Bill
August 13, 2025
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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