Press Releases

WASHINGTON, DC: Last night, U.S. Representative Rob Bresnahan, Jr. (PA-08) voted in favor of a continuing resolution to keep the federal government funded through December 4, 2026, preventing a government shutdown at the start of Fiscal Year 2027. The bipartisan legislation passed the House by a vote of 220-205 and extends Fiscal Year 2026 funding levels while Congress continues work on full-year appropriations bills. 

WASHINGTON, DC: Today, U.S. Representative Rob Bresnahan, Jr. (PA-08) voted in favor of the Stop Insider Trading Act, legislation to prohibit Members of Congress and their immediate families from purchasing individual stocks, requiring advance public disclosure of stock sales, and strengthening penalties for ethics violations. Rep. Bresnahan was an original cosponsor of the legislation, which was introduced on January 12 and passed the House today by a vote of 231-198. 

 WASHINGTON, DC: This week, U.S. Representative Rob Bresnahan, Jr. (PA-08) and his colleagues on the House Committee on Transportation & Infrastructure passed the Water Resources Development Act of 2026 (WRDA), bipartisan legislation that address important water resources needs across the country and delivers new opportunities for communities across Northeastern Pennsylvania.

MOOSIC, PA: Today, U.S. Representative Rob Bresnahan, Jr. (PA-08) held a press conference with the Pennsylvania State Troopers Association and the Pennsylvania Motor Truck Association calling for reforms to current Commercial Driver’s License (CDL) regulations. 

HAWLEY, PA: Today, U.S. Representative Rob Bresnahan, Jr. (PA-08) announced he secured $2 million in federal funding for the completion of repairs for the State Route (SR) 6 over Wallenpaupack Creek Bridge. The funding will go towards the deck rehabilitation of two structures that connect Wayne and Pike Counties over Wallenpaupack Creek. 

HAZLETON, PA: Today, U.S. Representative Rob Bresnahan, Jr. (PA-08) hosted U.S. Secretary of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) Scott Turner in Hazleton for a virtual tour of a local opportunity zone and a roundtable with elected officials, chambers of commerce leaders, and local stakeholders to discuss Opportunity Zones and housing priorities.

MILFORD, PA: Last week, U.S. Representative Rob Bresnahan, Jr. (PA-08) joined local officials and community leaders in Milford to celebrate the re-lighting of the Milford Star. The Milford Star, located in the Delaware Water Gap National Recreation Area, was first lit in 1930 and remained a cherished local landmark until it was removed in 2017. Following outreach from residents, Rep. Bresnahan made restoring the landmark a priority, working with community groups and federal officials to help bring the project across the finish line.

WASHINGTON, DC: Today, U.S. Representative Rob Bresnahan, Jr. (PA-08) released the following statement in response to the U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration’s (DEA) intent to temporarily classify 7-hydroxymitagynine (7-OH), a chemically manipulated derivative of kratom with opioid-like effects, into Schedule I of the Controlled Substances Act (CSA).