Press Releases

WASHINGTON, DC: Today, U.S. Representative Rob Bresnahan, Jr. (PA-08) joined Congressional leaders and Presidential Cabinet Members to honor World War II veteran Sgt. Joseph Drake of Hawley, PA with the Congressional Gold Medal, the highest honor presented by Congress. Sgt. Drake and Pfc. John Wardell accepted the medal on behalf of all WWII Army Rangers.

WILKES-BARRE, PA: Today, U.S. Representative Rob Bresnahan, Jr. (PA-08) announced over $11 million in federal funding for Head Start programs in Luzerne and Lackawanna Counties. The grants will help provide early childhood education, healthcare, nutrition, and family support services to children and families across the region.

WASHINGTON, DC: Today, U.S. Representative Rob Bresnahan, Jr. (PA-08) announced the official launch of the Congressional App Challenge for students across Pennsylvania’s Eighth Congressional District. This annual competition is a fantastic opportunity for middle and high school students across Northeastern Pennsylvania to dive into the world of STEM, coding, and computer science through hands-on experience.

WASHINGTON, DC: Today, U.S. Representative Rob Bresnahan, Jr. (PA-08) joined the Greater Scranton and U.S. Chambers of Commerce for a roundtable discussion with local leaders and stakeholders on tax reform and pro-growth tax policies. During the roundtable, local business leaders shared their stories, priorities, and concerns directly with Rep. Bresnahan and the chambers.

WILKES-BARRE, PA: Today, U.S. Representative Rob Bresnahan, Jr. (PA-08) announced the Wilkes-Barre/Scranton International Airport (AVP) has been awarded two federal grants in the amounts of $334,524 and $241,300 from the U.S. Department of Transportation’s Federal Aviation Administration (FAA). Both grants are part of the FY 2025 Airport Infrastructure Grant (AIG) program.

WASHINGTON, DC: Last week, U.S. Representative Rob Bresnahan, Jr. (PA-08) welcomed Lou Ciampi, Jr., the owner of Independent Graphics, Inc., to Washington, D.C., to testify as a witness at a subcommittee hearing of the House Committee on Small Business.

WASHINGTON, DC: Yesterday, U.S. Representatives Rob Bresnahan, Jr. (PA-08) and Hillary Scholten (MI-03), bipartisan members of the House Transportation and Infrastructure Committee, introduced the Kids on the Go Act that would make it safer and easier for children to walk and bike to school across the country.

FORTY FORT, PA: Today, U.S. Representative Rob Bresnahan, Jr. (PA-08) announced the launch of a new initiative to expand constituent services across Pennsylvania’s Eighth Congressional District with the introduction of a mobile office, known as the BresnaVan.