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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

January 8, 2026

WASHINGTON, USA — The House passed a bill on Thursday to extend the expiring health care subsidies for those who get coverage through the Affordable Care Act. 

Issues: Healthcare

January 8, 2026
WASHINGTON, DC: Today, U.S. Representative Rob Bresnahan, Jr. (PA-08) voted 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.
Issues: Congress Economy

January 7, 2026

The National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2026 includes $68 million in federal funding for Tobyhanna Army Depot in Monroe County, U.S. Rep. Rob Bresnahan recently announced.


January 6, 2026
WASHINGTON, DC: Today, U.S. Representative Rob Bresnahan, Jr. (PA-08) announced the House authorized $68 million in funding for Tobyhanna Army Depot in S. 1071, the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2026 (NDAA).

January 4, 2026

SCRANTON, PA — On December 30, U.S. Representative Rob Bresnahan, Jr. (PA-08) applauded the announcement that $193 million in federal dollars will be directed to Pennsylvania through the Rural Health Transformation Fund. Bresnahan strongly advocated for and worked to include the fund as a central component of the Working Families Tax Cuts package.

Issues: Healthcare