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WASHINGTON, DC — On December 17, U.S. Representative Rob Bresnahan, Jr. (PA-08) signed Discharge Petition No. 10, offered by House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries (NY-08). The petition would force legislation to the House Floor to extend the Affordable Care Act (ACA) enhanced premium tax credits that are set to expire at the end of this year. He was one of four Republicans to do so, signing with Reps. Brian Fitzpatrick (PA-01), Mike Lawler (NY-17), and Ryan Mackenzie (PA-07).
WASHINGTON, DC — On December 16, U.S. Representative Rob Bresnahan, Jr. (PA-08) announced he signed Discharge Petition No. 11 to provide for the consideration of H.R. 1908, the End Congressional Stock Trading Act. Rep. Bresnahan signed the petition on December 10, 2025, and was the 37th Member to do so. The petition currently has 67 signatures.
“This will give Members and Americans alike the framework needed to offer transparency and accountability in Congress,” said Rep. Bresnahan.
WASHINGTON DC, (WOLF) - Several Pennsylvania Republicans split with President Donald Trump and GOP leadership this week by joining Democrats to force a vote aimed at preserving Affordable Care Act insurance subsidies, according to the Associated Press. The procedural maneuver followed months of gridlock as lawmakers debated how to prevent major increases in health-care costs set to hit consumers in January.
U.S. Reps. Ryan Mackenzie (R-Lehigh) and Rob Bresnahan (R-Luzerne) signed a Democratic petition to force a House vote to extend Affordable Care Act subsidies.
The congressmen cover Pennsylvania’s 7th and 8th districts, respectively. They were two of four Republicans who went against party leadership to sign the petition.
Local restaurant and bar employees praised President Donald Trump's new tax policy regarding tips during his rally in Monroe County.
On Dec. 9, Trump held a rally at Mount Airy Casino Resort in Paradise Township, during which he spoke about the economy and a variety of other topics. Several locals were among those speaking before Trump arrived in the resort’s convention center, and two were also called to the stage during his speech.
NORTHEAST PENNSYLVANIA — Rep. Rob Bresnahan (R, PA-08) brought Dr. Mehmet Oz, the administrator of the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), to Scranton on December 5, there to meet with local health care leaders and to hear their needs and challenges.