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January 17, 2026

WILKES-BARRE — In early January, U.S. Rep. Rob Bresnahan voted in favor of H.R. 1834, which would extend the Affordable Care Act (ACA) enhanced premium tax credits that expired on Dec. 31, 2025.

The legislation passed the House by a vote of 230-196, with 17 Republicans voting in favor.

Issues: Healthcare

January 16, 2026
WASHINGTON, DC: Today, U.S. Representative Rob Bresnahan, Jr. (PA-08) joined President Donald J. Trump for a roundtable discussion on rural healthcare, the Rural Health Transformation Fund, and their plans to lower the cost of healthcare.
Issues: Healthcare

January 16, 2026

To address the severe staffing shortages inside federal prisons, U.S. Rep. Rob Bresnahan (R-PA) on Jan. 13 introduced bipartisan legislation that would increase pay for federal correctional officers.

“Our correctional officers… have been asked to do more with less for far too long, and it’s not sustainable,” Rep. Bresnahan said. “This legislation provides a long-term fix that will help bring in new officers, keep experienced staff on the job, and cut the reliance on mandatory overtime, making our prisons safer for everyone.”

Issues: Law Enforcement

January 15, 2026

TOBYHANNA, Pa. — A tour was underway on Thursday at the Tobyhanna Army Depot.

The U.S. House recently authorized $68 million in funding through the National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) to support improvements at the facility in Monroe County, including a major expansion of its radar range. 


January 14, 2026
WASHINGTON, DC: Today, U.S. Representative Rob Bresnahan, Jr. (PA-08) announced he, alongside Rep. Dan Goldman (NY-10), introduced the Federal Correctional Officer Paycheck Protection Act. This bipartisan legislation would bring pay for federal correctional officers in line with other federal law enforcement agencies, strengthening recruitment and retention to address the chromic and severe staffing shortages inside federal prisons.

January 12, 2026
SCRANTON, PA: Today, U.S. Representative Rob Bresnahan, Jr. (PA-08) announced that he helped secure nearly $1 million in federal funding for the University of Scranton to support its nationally recognized Clinical Rehabilitation Counseling Program. The funding was awarded by the U.S. Department of Education’s Rehabilitation Services Administration.

January 9, 2026

U.S. Rep. Rob Bresnahan said Friday that a group of local nonprofits financially withdrew from supporting two struggling Scranton hospitals in August after months of covering Commonwealth Health Systems’ losses.

A spokesman for the foundations replied that the arrangement was for 90 days only, the foundations fulfilled their commitment, and there was no request for additional funding at that time.

Issues: Healthcare

January 9, 2026

WILKES-BARRE — U.S. Rep. Rob Bresnahan Jr. voted this week in favor of H.R. 6938 — the Commerce, Justice, Science; Energy and Water Development; and Interior and Environment Appropriations Act, 2026.

This package, which includes three of the 12 appropriations bills for Fiscal Year 2026, passed the House by a vote of 397-28.


January 9, 2026

The U.S. House of Representatives overwhelmingly approved an appropriations package that includes $6.5 million in federal funding for seven local projects and initiatives Republican U.S. Rep. Rob Bresnahan backed through the Community Project Funding process.


January 8, 2026

WASHINGTON, DC: Today, U.S. Representative Rob Bresnahan, Jr. (PA-08) released the below statement following a vote to extend the ACA Enhanced Premium Tax Credits.

Issues: Healthcare