Press Releases
October 15, 2025
SCRANTON, PA: This week, U.S. Representative Rob Bresnahan, Jr. (PA-08) penned an opinion editorial on the current government shutdown. The piece first appeared in the Sunday edition of The Times Tribune on October 12.
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Congress
October 14, 2025
WASHINGTON, DC: Today on the 14th day of the government shutdown, U.S. Representative Rob Bresnahan, Jr. (PA-08) held his second telephone town hall of the month to update constituents on the ongoing government shutdown. 13,000 constituents from across Northeastern Pennsylvania tuned in to ask questions and hear directly from Rep. Bresnahan.
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Congress
October 10, 2025
WASHINGTON, DC: Last week, U.S. Representative Rob Bresnahan, Jr. (PA-08) hosted a telephone town hall to update Pennsylvania’s Eighth Congressional District of the current government shutdown. Over 15,000 constituents tuned in to learn how the shutdown could affect their daily lives and where to turn for help.
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Congress
October 8, 2025
WASHINGTON, DC: On Monday, the sixth day of the government shutdown, U.S. Representative Rob Bresnahan, Jr. (PA-08) introduced H.R. 5695, the No Taxation Without Operation Act, legislation that prevents the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) from taking American’s hard-earned money while the rest of the government is not delivering on their services.
October 2, 2025
SCRANTON, PA: Today, U.S. Representative Rob Bresnahan, Jr. (PA-08) announced the Electric City Trolley Museum, a volunteer non-profit museum located on federal property, will remain open despite the government shutdown. The Trolley Museum shares its location and road entrance with the Steamtown National Historic Site, which is operated by the National Parks Service (NPS) and closed during the government shutdown.
September 25, 2025
SCRANTON, PA: Today, U.S. Representative Rob Bresnahan, Jr. (PA-08) announced the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) has awarded two federal grants totaling $1,250,000 to The Wright Center for Graduate Medical Education.
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Congress
Workforce Development
Healthcare
September 23, 2025
WASHINGTON, DC: Today, U.S. Representative Rob Bresnahan, Jr. (PA-08) sent a letter to Catherine Szpindor, the Chief Administrative Officer of the U.S. House, asking his pay be withheld should the government shut down on October 1.
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Congress
September 18, 2025
NANTICOKE, PA: Today, U.S. Representative Rob Bresnahan, Jr. (PA-08) announced that Luzerne County Community College (LCCC) has been awarded a $507,318 grant from the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) to help grow its nursing program.
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Congress
Healthcare
September 17, 2025
WASHINGTON, DC: Today, U.S. Representative Rob Bresnahan, Jr. (PA-08) released the below statement following the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services’ (CMS) launch of the Rural Health Transformation Program.
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Congress
Healthcare
September 11, 2025
WASHINGTON, DC: Yesterday, U.S. Representative Rob Bresnahan, Jr. (PA-08) introduced legislation to authorize the President to award the Medal of Honor to Retired Colonel Robert J. Graham of Nuangola, PA, for extraordinary acts of valor during the Vietnam War.
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Congress
National Defense
Veterans