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June 25, 2025
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.

June 24, 2025
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.

June 23, 2025
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.

June 20, 2025
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.

June 16, 2025
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.

June 14, 2025
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.
Issues: Congress

June 13, 2025
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.
Issues: Congress

June 5, 2025
WASHINGTON, DC: Today, the U.S. House of Representatives passed Representative Rob Bresnahan’s, Jr. (PA-08) legislation, H.R. 2987, the Capping Excessive Awarding of SBLC Entrants (CEASE) Act.

June 4, 2025
WASHINGTON, DC: Today, U.S. Representative Rob Bresnahan, Jr. (PA-08) announced the details of his next telephone town hall, which will be held on Tuesday, June 10, at 6:30 PM.
Issues: Congress

June 3, 2025
FORTY FORT, PA: Today, U.S. Representative Rob Bresnahan, Jr. (PA-08) announced the opening of the application process for nominations to the United States Service Academies for the Class of 2030.
Issues: Congress