Press Releases

Rep. Bresnahan meets with U.S. Secretary of Labor

Bresnahan Holds Roundtable in NEPA with Secretary of Labor

April 6, 2025

U.S. Representative Rob Bresnahan, Jr. (PA-08) held a roundtable with U.S. Secretary of Labor Lori Chavez-DeRemer to discuss how unions and businesses can work hand in hand to protect American workers and achieve economic success.

Issues: Workforce Development Education

Bresnahan Holds Town Hall with More than 9,000 Participants

March 26, 2025

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U.S. Representative Rob Bresnahan, Jr. (PA-08) held his first telephone town hall with constituents of Pennsylvania’s Eighth Congressional District. The town hall, which began shortly after 6 PM on Tuesday, March 25, lasted an hour. Rep. Bresnahan spoke to constituents and answered their questions over the phone from his Washington, D.C., office.

Issues: Congress

Bresnahan Writes to Penn State President, Advocates for NEPA Campuses

March 24, 2025

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U.S. Representative Rob Bresnahan, Jr. (PA-08) sent a letter to Pennsylvania State University (PSU) President Neeli Bendapudi, following the February 25, 2025, memoranda by PSU to reevaluate campus locations across the Commonwealth.

Issues: Education

Rep. Bresnahan Tours Tobyhanna Army Depot

Bresnahan Visits Tobyhanna Army Depot

March 18, 2025

Press Release

U.S. Representative Rob Bresnahan, Jr. (PA-08) visited the Tobyhanna Army Depot. Following the visit, Rep. Bresnahan issued a statement on his commitment to working with the U.S. Army and the Department of Defense to secure the resources needed to keep Tobyhanna operational and thriving.

Issues: National Defense

ICYMI: Bresnahan to Hold Telephone Town Hall

March 18, 2025

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FORTY FORT, PA: U.S. Representative Rob Bresnahan, Jr. (PA-08) officially announced plans for a telephone town hall for next Tuesday, March 25, at 5:30 PM. This will be the first Congressional town hall held in Pennsylvania’s Eighth Congressional District in over four years.

Issues: Congress

Bresnahan Announces District Office Locations

March 17, 2025

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FORTY FORT, PA: Today, U.S. Representative Rob Bresnahan, Jr. (PA-08) announced four office locations in Pennsylvania’s Eighth Congressional District. The four offices, located in Forty Fort, Scranton, Hazleton, and Scotrun, will be open Monday – Friday to serve constituents.

Issues: Congress

Bresnahan Urges Against Public Utility Rate Increases

March 13, 2025

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FORTY FORT, PA: Today, U.S. Representative Rob Bresnahan, Jr. (PA-08) sent a letter to the Pennsylvania Public Utility Commission (PUC) urging them to reject a 10.8% rate hike on utilities recently proposed by UGI Utilities (UGI).

Issues: Energy

House Floor Vote on Continuing Resolution

Bresnahan Votes to Fund Government, Prevent Shutdown

March 11, 2025

Press Release

WASHINGTON, DC: Today, U.S. Representative Rob Bresnahan, Jr. (PA-08) voted in favor of H.R. 1968, Full-Year Continuing Appropriations and Extensions Act, 2025, which passed the House by a vote of 217-213. The continuing resolution provides funding to operate the Federal government through September 30, 2025.

Issues: Congress Economy

Bresnahan Statement on President Trump's Joint Address to Congress

March 5, 2025

Press Release

Today, U.S. Representative Rob Bresnahan, Jr. (PA-08) released the following statement in response to President Donald J. Trump’s Joint Address to Congress.

Issues: Congress

Representative Bresnahan and Administrator Zeldin Hold Roundtable

Bresnahan Holds Environmental Roundtable with EPA Administrator, State and Local Officials

March 3, 2025

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SWIFTWATER, PA: Yesterday, U.S. Representative Rob Bresnahan, Jr. (PA-08) welcomed U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Administrator Lee Zeldin to Pennsylvania’s Eighth Congressional District for an environmental roundtable with state and local elected officials and stakeholders.

Issues: Energy