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Rep. Bresnahan Letter to Penn State
March 24, 2025
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

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Rep. Bresnahan Tours Tobyhanna Army Depot
March 18, 2025
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.

March 18, 2025

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

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Help with a Federal Agency
March 17, 2025

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

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press release congress convenes
March 13, 2025

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

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House Floor Vote on Continuing Resolution
March 11, 2025

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

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House Chambers
March 5, 2025
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

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Representative Bresnahan and Administrator Zeldin Hold Roundtable
March 3, 2025
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

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House Chambers
February 26, 2025

WASHINGTON, DC: Today, U.S. Representative Rob Bresnahan, Jr. (PA-08) released the following statement on H.Con.Res. 14, the House’s Fiscal Year 2025 budget resolution, which passed by a vote of 217-215. 

“Last night’s vote was just a procedural step to start federal budget negotiations and does NOT change any current laws. I will fight to protect working-class families in Northeastern Pennsylvania and stand with President Trump in opposing gutting Medicaid. My position on this has not and will not change.”

 

Issues: Congress Economy

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Flags
February 25, 2025

WASHINGTON, DC: Today, U.S. Representative Rob Bresnahan, Jr. (PA-08) introduced Eric’s Law, legislation designed to strengthen protections for our nation’s correctional officers and deliver justice for those who commit violent acts against them. Rep. Bresnahan introduced the legislation alongside his Pennsylvania colleagues, House Committee on Agriculture Chairman G.T. Thompson (PA-15) and Representative Guy Reschenthaler (PA-14).