Press Releases
February 9, 2026
WASHINGTON, DC: Yesterday, U.S. Representative Rob Bresnahan, Jr. (PA-08) was awarded “Outstanding New Member of Congress” by the American Federation of Government Employees (AFGE). Rep. Bresnahan accepted the award and gave remarks at the opening session of AFGE’s 2026 Legislative Conference.
February 5, 2026
SCRANTON, PA: This week, U.S. Representative Rob Bresnahan, Jr. (PA-08) penned an opinion editorial on the approval and sale of Regional Hospital of Scranton, Moses Taylor Hospital, and Wilkes-Barre General to Tenor Health from their current owner, Commonwealth Health. The piece first appeared in The Times Tribune on February 3.
February 4, 2026
WASHINGTON, DC: Community leaders across Northeastern Pennsylvania are applauding U.S. Representative Rob Bresnahan, Jr. (PA-08) for securing federal funding in the Commerce, Justice, Science; Energy and Water Development; and Interior and Environment Appropriations Act, 2026 to support several local projects throughout the region.
Issues:
Economy
February 3, 2026
WASHINGTON, DC: Today, U.S. Representative Rob Bresnahan, Jr. (PA-08) voted to reopen and fund the government. The package includes critical funding for national security and defense, health and human services initiatives, housing programs, infrastructure, and more.
Issues:
Economy
January 28, 2026
SCRANTON, PA: Today, U.S. Representative Rob Bresnahan, Jr. (PA-08) announced the finalization and approval of the change of ownership of Regional Hospital of Scranton, Moses Taylor Hospital, and Wilkes-Barre General to Tenor Health from their current owner, Commonwealth Health. The approval comes after a months-long negotiation to keep the hospitals open.
Issues:
Healthcare
January 27, 2026
BRODHEADSVILLE, PA: Today, U.S. Representative Rob Bresnahan, Jr. (PA-08) joined leadership of the West End Fire Company and local officials for a press conference announcing a $1,170,000 federal investment he secured for the company. The funding will go towards the acquisition of a rescue truck and an engine truck.
January 23, 2026
WASHINGTON, DC: Today, U.S. Representative Rob Bresnahan, Jr. (PA-08) announced the winner of the 2025 Congressional App Challenge for Pennsylvania’s Eighth Congressional District, David Colburn, an 11th grade student at Dallas High School.
January 22, 2026
WASHINGTON, DC: Today, U.S. Representative Rob Bresnahan, Jr. (PA-08) voted in favor of H.R. 7147, the Department of Homeland Security Appropriations Act, 2026 and H.R. 7148, the Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2026. H.R. 7147 passed the House by a vote of 220-207, and H.R. 7148, which includes three of the 12 appropriations bills for Fiscal Year 2026, passed the House by a vote of 341-88.
Issues:
Congress
January 16, 2026
WASHINGTON, DC: Today, U.S. Representative Rob Bresnahan, Jr. (PA-08) joined President Donald J. Trump for a roundtable discussion on rural healthcare, the Rural Health Transformation Fund, and their plans to lower the cost of healthcare.
Issues:
Healthcare
January 14, 2026
WASHINGTON, DC: Today, U.S. Representative Rob Bresnahan, Jr. (PA-08) announced he, alongside Rep. Dan Goldman (NY-10), introduced the Federal Correctional Officer Paycheck Protection Act. This bipartisan legislation would bring pay for federal correctional officers in line with other federal law enforcement agencies, strengthening recruitment and retention to address the chromic and severe staffing shortages inside federal prisons.
Issues:
Congress
Law Enforcement