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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
House Republicans launch bill to extend health subsidies past midterms
September 4, 2025
In The News
Politico

Ten House Republicans are leading new legislation that would extend enhanced tax credits for coverage under the Democrats’ 2010 health law.

While it’s unlikely to be enacted as a standalone proposition, it could offer the GOP a path forward on the issue, and sends an important signal that the party is increasingly seeing real political risk in letting these subsidies expire at the end of the year.

Issues: Congress Healthcare
House passes Bresnahan-cosponsored legislation to hold China accountable for fentanyl trafficking
September 4, 2025
In The News
River Reporter
WASHINGTON, DC: — On September 3, U.S. Representative Rob Bresnahan, Jr. (PA-08) released the following statement after the previous day's passage of H.R. 747, the Stop Chinese Fentanyl Act of 2025. The legislation, cosponsored by Rep. Bresnahan, passed the House yesterday by a vote of 407-4. The Stop Chinese Fentanyl Act of 2025 will hold Chinese companies and officials accountable for the spread of fentanyl and related synthetic opioids coming from China.
Issues: Congress
Anti fentanyl trafficking legislation co-sponsored by Bresnahan passes House
September 3, 2025
In The News
Times Leader
WILKES-BARRE — U.S. Rep. Rob Bresnahan Jr. said on Wednesday that the fentanyl crisis is the most urgent public health and public safety threat facing our nation today.
Issues: Congress
House Passes Bresnahan-Cosponsored Legislation to Hold China Accountable for Fentanyl Trafficking
September 3, 2025
Press Release
WASHINGTON, DC: Today, U.S. Representative Rob Bresnahan, Jr. (PA-08) released the following statement after yesterday’s passage of H.R. 747, the Stop Chinese Fentanyl Act of 2025. The legislation, cosponsored by Rep. Bresnahan, passed the House yesterday by a vote of 407-4.
Issues: Congress