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March 13, 2025

WILKES-BARRE — U.S. Rep. Rob Bresnahan Jr., on Thursday sent a letter to the Pennsylvania Public Utility Commission PUC urging the agency to reject a 10.8% rate hike on utilities recently proposed by UGI Utilities UGI.

Issues: Energy

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press release congress convenes
March 13, 2025

FORTY FORT, PA: Today, U.S. Representative Rob Bresnahan, Jr. (PA-08) sent a letter to the Pennsylvania Public Utility Commission (PUC) urging them to reject a 10.8% rate hike on utilities recently proposed by UGI Utilities (UGI). 

Issues: Energy

March 12, 2025

WILKES-BARRE — U.S. Rep. Rob Bresnahan Jr. said on Tuesday he arrived in Washington, D.C., to make life better for the people of Northeast Pennsylvania.

That’s why Bresnahan, R-Dallas Township, said he voted in favor of H.R. 1968 — Full-Year Continuing Appropriations and Extensions Act, 2025 — which passed the House by a vote of 217-213.

The continuing resolution provides funding to operate the Federal government through Sept. 30, 2025.

Issues: Congress

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House Floor Vote on Continuing Resolution
March 11, 2025

WASHINGTON, DC: Today, U.S. Representative Rob Bresnahan, Jr. (PA-08) voted in favor of H.R. 1968, Full-Year Continuing Appropriations and Extensions Act, 2025, which passed the House by a vote of 217-213. The continuing resolution provides funding to operate the Federal government through September 30, 2025.

Issues: Congress Economy

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House Chambers
March 5, 2025
Today, U.S. Representative Rob Bresnahan, Jr. (PA-08) released the following statement in response to President Donald J. Trump’s Joint Address to Congress.
Issues: Congress

March 3, 2025

MONROE CO. (WOLF) — Sunday's roundtable discussion was centered around addressing Northeastern Pennsylvania issues and how Rep. Bresnahan plans to work with the Environmental Protection Agency.

U.S. EPA Administrator Lee Zeldin emphasized the need for balanced regulations that consider both environmental and economic concerns.

Issues: Congress

March 3, 2025

CHESAPEAKE BAY WATERSHED — During a roundtable held Sunday, March 2, elected officials from Northeast Pennsylvania raised concerns over a “rain tax,” which they said unfairly impacts property owners in the Northeast Pennsylvania portion of the Chesapeake Bay Watershed. 


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Representative Bresnahan and Administrator Zeldin Hold Roundtable
March 3, 2025
SWIFTWATER, PA: Yesterday, U.S. Representative Rob Bresnahan, Jr. (PA-08) welcomed U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Administrator Lee Zeldin to Pennsylvania’s Eighth Congressional District for an environmental roundtable with state and local elected officials and stakeholders.
Issues: Energy

March 2, 2025

SWIFTWATER, Pa. — State and local lawmakers gathered around the table at the Swiftwater Hotel in Monroe County to talk about environmental concerns in northeast Pennsylvania. Congressman Rob Bresnahan spearheaded the roundtable, and US Environmental Protection Agency administrator Lee Zeldin was alongside him.  

Issues: Congress

February 27, 2025

Despite voting in favor of President Donald Trump’s slash-and-cut spending agenda during a U.S. House vote earlier this week, Rep. Rob Bresnahan said Thursday that Northeast Pennsylvanians have “absolutely nothing to worry about” regarding sweeping budget cuts to vital safety-net programs such as Medicaid and Social Security.

Issues: Economy