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November 25, 2025

LUZERNE COUNTY, PA: Tonight, U.S. Representative Rob Bresnahan, Jr. (PA-08) released the below statement following Luzerne County Council’s approval for Tenor Health to borrow tax-exempt funds to purchase Wilkes-Barre General Hospital from Community Health Systems Inc. (CHS). This is another important step toward Tenor’s acquisition of CHS’ three Pennsylvania hospitals, which include Regional Hospital and Moses Taylor Hospital in Scranton in addition to Wilkes-Barre General. 

Issues: Healthcare

November 19, 2025

WILKES-BARRE — U.S. Rep. Rob Bresnahan Jr. announced this week that Discharge Petition 6 reached the necessary signatures needed to advance to a floor vote on H.R. 2550 — the Protect America’s Workforce Act.

The legislation, co-sponsored by Bresnahan, R-Dallas Township, would restore collective bargaining rights for hundreds of thousands of federal workers.

Rep. Bresnahan signed on to the discharge petition on Sept. 2.


November 19, 2025

A discharge petition led in part by Congressman Rob Bresnahan has secured enough signatures to force a House vote on a bill restoring collective bargaining rights to federal employees.

U.S. Representative Rob Bresnahan Jr. says Discharge Petition Number Six has officially crossed the threshold, meaning the House must now take up the Protect America's Workforce Act. 


November 18, 2025

A discharge petition signed by U.S. Rep. Rob Bresnahan secured enough signatures to trigger a vote in the House of Representatives on a bill that would restore collective bargaining rights for federal workers, Bresnahan’s office announced Monday.

The House discharge rule allows members to bring a bill or resolution to the floor for consideration even if the measure has not been reported by committee or is not supported by the majority party leadership should it secure 218 signatures.


November 17, 2025

A few Republicans are bucking President Donald Trump on bargaining rights for federal workers.

Five House Republicans have signed a discharge petition to force a vote on overturning a Trump administration order and restoring unionization rights for thousands of federal employees. The move is a notable break with the president and effectively circumvents Speaker Mike Johnson, who has resisted calls from Democrats to bring the legislation to the House floor.


November 17, 2025

WASHINGTON, DC: Today, U.S. Representative Rob Bresnahan, Jr. (PA-08) announced that Discharge Petition 6 reached the necessary signatures need to advance to a floor vote on H.R.


November 13, 2025

House Republicans are coming out in favor of voting for a bipartisan measure to release the Justice Department‘s files on Jeffrey Epstein.

The resolution has been gaining traction since its proposal by representatives Thomas Massie, R-Ky., and Ro Khanna, D-Calif., last summer. 

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Issues: Congress

November 13, 2025

House Republicans are coming out in favor of voting for a bipartisan measure to release the Justice Department‘s files on Jeffrey Epstein.

The resolution has been gaining traction since its proposal by representatives Thomas Massie, R-Ky., and Ro Khanna, D-Calif., last summer. House Democrats’ release of Epstein emails earlier this week has forced some tough decisions for MAGA representatives.


November 12, 2025

SOUTH ABINGTON TWP. — Elected officials and community leaders touted the importance of faith in daily life and governance during the NEPA Prayer Breakfast.

Elected Republican leaders, along with pastors, students, families, teachers and administrators from Summit Christian Academy gathered Wednesday for the breakfast, hosted by the South Abington Twp. school, at Best Western.


November 12, 2025
WASHINGTON, DC: Tonight, U.S. Representative Rob Bresnahan, Jr. (PA-08) voted for the Senate Amendment to H.R. 5371, Continuing Appropriations and Extensions Act, 2026, to reopen the government. The legislation, which passed by a bipartisan vote of 222-209, will fund the government through January 30, 2026.
Issues: Congress