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Bresnahan Leads Effort to Award Local Vietnam War Hero with Medal of Honor
September 11, 2025
Press Release
WASHINGTON, DC: Yesterday, U.S. Representative Rob Bresnahan, Jr. (PA-08) introduced legislation to authorize the President to award the Medal of Honor to Retired Colonel Robert J. Graham of Nuangola, PA, for extraordinary acts of valor during the Vietnam War.
Issues: Congress National Defense Veterans
ICYMI: Bresnahan Votes for Bipartisan FEMA Reform
September 10, 2025
Press Release
WASHINGTON, DC: Today, U.S. Representative Rob Bresnahan, Jr. (PA-08) released the following statement after voting in favor of H.R. 4669, the Fixing Emergency Management for Americans (FEMA) Act of 2025, during a markup held last week by the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
Issues: Transportation and Infrastructure
Bresnahan holds local food roundtable; unveils Local Farmers Feeding Our Communities act
September 9, 2025
In The News
River Reporter
DALLAS, PA — On August 27, U.S. Representative Rob Bresnahan, Jr. (PA-08) held a roundtable and unveiling event for his legislation, the Local Farmers Feeding Our Communities Act. The event, held at Brace’s Orchard in Dallas, brought together farmers, food banks, and community food advocates to share firsthand accounts on the importance of supporting local agriculture and food access.
Issues: Agriculture Congress
Rep. Bresnahan’s legislation to improve oversight of river basin commissions passes House
September 9, 2025
In The News
Times Leader

WILKES-BARRE — U.S. Rep. Rob Bresnahan Jr. said on Tuesday that legislation he proposed would increase congressional oversight of three river basin commissions, ensuring they implement the necessary practices to serve as good stewards of taxpayer resources.

The U.S. House of Representatives unanimously passed Bresnahan’s legislation — H.R. 3428, the Mid-Atlantic River Basin Commissions Review Act — this week.

Issues: Congress
Bresnahan announces $1.2 million for AVP terminal expansion and modernization
September 9, 2025
In The News
River Reporter

AVOCA, PA — On September 5, U.S. Representative Rob Bresnahan, Jr. (PA-08) announced two federal grants totaling $1,213,926 awarded to the Wilkes-Barre/Scranton International Airport (AVP) through the U.S. Department of Transportation and the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA). These grants will support ongoing terminal expansion projects aimed at improving passenger experience and modernizing airport infrastructure.

The awards include:

Issues: Congress Transportation and Infrastructure
GOP members introduce bipartisan bill to extend premium tax credit for another year
September 8, 2025
In The News
The Ripon Advance

Several Republicans on Sept. 4 joined a bipartisan coalition to propose legislation that aims to help prevent millions of Americans from losing health insurance coverage when temporary federal subsidies expire at the end of the year.

Issues: Congress Healthcare
Bresnahan’s Legislation to Improve Federal Oversight of River Basin Commissions Passes House
September 8, 2025
Press Release
WASHINGTON, DC: Today, the U.S. House of Representatives passed Representative Rob Bresnahan’s, Jr. (PA-08) legislation, H.R. 3428, the Mid-Atlantic River Basin Commissions Review Act. The legislation, which passed by a unanimous vote, would increase Congressional oversight of three river basin commissions, ensuring they implement the necessary practices to serve as good stewards of taxpayer resources.
Issues: Congress
Bresnahan announces $1.2 million for AVP terminal expansion and modernization
September 7, 2025
In The News
River Reporter
AVOCA, PA — Today, U.S. Rep. Rob Bresnahan, Jr. (PA-08) announced two federal grants totaling $1,213,926 awarded to the Wilkes-Barre/Scranton International Airport (AVP) through the U.S. Department of Transportation and the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA). These grants will support ongoing terminal expansion projects aimed at improving passenger experience and modernizing airport infrastructure.
Issues: Transportation and Infrastructure
Terminal expansion project at airport gets $1.2 million in federal grants
September 5, 2025
In The News
The Citizens' Voice
The Wilkes-Barre/Scranton International Airport will receive more than $1.2 million in federal funding to support an ongoing terminal expansion project, U.S. Rep. Rob Bresnahan, R-8, of Dallas Twp. announced Friday.
Issues: Transportation and Infrastructure
Bresnahan Announces $1.2 Million for AVP Terminal Expansion and Modernization
September 5, 2025
Press Release
AVOCA, PA: Today, U.S. Representative Rob Bresnahan, Jr. (PA-08) announced two federal grants totaling $1,213,926 awarded to the Wilkes-Barre/Scranton International Airport (AVP) through the U.S. Department of Transportation and the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA). These grants will support ongoing terminal expansion projects aimed at improving passenger experience and modernizing airport infrastructure.
Issues: Congress Transportation and Infrastructure