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WILKES-BARRE—U.S. Rep. Rob Bresnahan Jr. said this week that he wants to make government more accessible, responsive and present in every corner of the district.
Enter “The BresnaVan.”
“The BresnaVan will allow us to reach communities where we don’t have permanent offices and make sure every constituent has access to the support and services they deserve,” said Rep. Bresnahan, R-Dallas Township.
Five months into his freshman year in Congress, Rep. Rob Bresnahan (R-PA) has learned how to elbow his way into key negotiations with decision-makers.
Bresnahan, who flipped a blue seat in November by beating incumbent Rep. Matt Cartwright, knows his career in Congress depends on delivering for his northeastern Pennsylvania district that includes Scranton, former President Joe Biden’s hometown.
WASHINGTON, DC — On Thursday, June 5, the U.S. House of Representatives passed Representative Rob Bresnahan’s, Jr. (PA-08) legislation, H.R. 2987, the Capping Excessive Awarding of SBLC Entrants (CEASE) Act. The legislation, which passed by a bipartisan vote of 214-198, will restore responsible and correct oversight capabilities of the Small Business Administration (SBA) for small business lending companies (SBLCs) for which they are the primary regulator.
House Republicans this week passed several bills to codify President Donald Trump's executive orders focused on helping small businesses.
The measures passed aim to restore Americans' confidence in the Small Business Administration (SBA) after four years under President Joe Biden.
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WASHINGTON, DC — On June 4, U.S. Representative Rob Bresnahan, Jr. (PA-08) announced the details of his next telephone town hall, which will be held on Tuesday, June 10, at 6:30 p.m. Bresnahan held his first town hall on March 25; it was the first Congressional town hall held in Pennsylvania’s Eighth Congressional District in over four years.
FORTY FORT, PA — on Tuesday, June 3, U.S. Representative Rob Bresnahan, Jr. (PA-08) announced the opening of the application process for nominations to the United States Service Academies for the Class of 2030. Young men and women from Pennsylvania’s Eighth Congressional District are encouraged to apply to serve our nation and receive a world-class education at one of the nation’s leading service academies.
A U.S. Senate committee will review a bill that a local congressman hopes will eventually make it easier for veterans to apply for benefits.
U.S. Rep. Rob Bresnahan, R-Luzerne, introduced the Simplifying Forms for Veterans Claims Act in February, about a month after beginning his first term in Congress. The House overwhelmingly approved it two weeks ago.
TOBYHANNA — U.S. Rep. Rob Bresnahan Jr., on Monday said “at the heart of everything we do” is the belief that government should work better for the people it serves.
TOBYHANNA, MONROE CO. (WOLF) — Veterans and their families may soon find relief from bureaucratic paperwork required to access benefits, thanks to the recent passage of H.R. 1286.
The bill mandates the Department of Veterans Affairs to conduct a study and provide recommendations to simplify VA forms.
Greg Schultz, Commander of V.F.W. Post 3448, reflected on the challenges he faced after leaving the military.
"It's documentation, documentation, red tape, duplicate applications, and my understanding is the paperwork even harder," Commander Schultz said.
MONROE COUNTY, Pa. — The Veterans Affairs Medical Center near Wilkes-Barre provides benefits and services to thousands of veterans in northeastern Pennsylvania each year.