Press Releases

WASHINGTON, DC: Yesterday, The Times-Tribune published an editorial recognizing U.S. Representative Rob Bresnahan, Jr. (PA-08) for his bipartisan leadership in pushing for action to extend the Affordable Care Act (ACA) enhanced premium tax credits that help keep health insurance affordable for thousands of families across Northeastern Pennsylvania.

WASHINGTON, DC: Today, U.S. Representative Rob Bresnahan, Jr. (PA-08) signed Discharge Petition No. 10, offered by House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries (NY-08). The petition would force legislation to the House Floor to extend the Affordable Care Act (ACA) enhanced premium tax credits that are set to expire at the end of this year. He was one of four Republicans to do so, signing with Reps. Brian Fitzpatrick (PA-01), Mike Lawler (NY-17), and Ryan Mackenzie (PA-07).

WASHINGTON, DC: Today, U.S. Representative Rob Bresnahan, Jr. (PA-08) announced he signed Discharge Petition No. 11 to provide for the consideration of H.R. 1908, the End Congressional Stock Trading Act. Rep. Bresnahan signed the petition on December 10, 2025, and was the 37th Member to do so. The petition currently has 67 signatures.

WASHINGTON, DC: This week, U.S. Representative Rob Bresnahan, Jr. (PA-08) voted in favor of S. 1071, the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2026 (NDAA), which passed the House by a vote of 312-112.

WASHINGTON, DC: Today, U.S. Representative Rob Bresnahan, Jr. (PA-08) voted in favor of H.R. 2550, the Protect America’s Workforce Act, which will nullify a March executive order and restore collective bargaining rights for federal employees. H.R. 2550 passed the House by a vote of 231-195, after Rep. Bresnahan helped secure floor consideration through a successful discharge petition, which he signed on September 2, 2025.

SCRANTON, PA: Today, U.S. Representative Rob Bresnahan, Jr. (PA-08) welcomed Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) Administrator Dr. Mehmet Oz to Scranton for a healthcare roundtable with local stakeholders and officials. Prior to the roundtable, Rep. Bresnahan and Administrator Oz visited The Wright Center in Scranton to tour the facility and meet with staff and leadership.

WASHINGTON, DC: Today, Rep. Rob Bresnahan, Jr. (PA-08) announced his support 50 healthcare bills directly in response to the specific needs and challenges brought forward by families across Northeastern Pennsylvania. To better understand these needs, Rep. Bresnahan has sat down to meet with hundreds of local stakeholders, from patients fighting cancer, to parents of children with rare diseases, to the doctors, nurses, and hospital workers who care for them on the front lines every day.