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119th Congress

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September 25, 2025
SCRANTON, PA: Today, U.S. Representative Rob Bresnahan, Jr. (PA-08) announced the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) has awarded two federal grants totaling $1,250,000 to The Wright Center for Graduate Medical Education.

September 23, 2025
WASHINGTON, DC: Today, U.S. Representative Rob Bresnahan, Jr. (PA-08) sent a letter to Catherine Szpindor, the Chief Administrative Officer of the U.S. House, asking his pay be withheld should the government shut down on October 1.
Issues: Congress

September 21, 2025

U.S. Rep. Rob Bresnahan, R-8, Dallas Twp., praised the launch of the federal Rural Health Transformation Program, calling it a major step toward improving medical care in underserved communities across Northeastern Pennsylvania.


September 18, 2025

NANTICOKE — Luzerne County Community College (LCCC) announced on Thursday that it was awarded a $507,318 grant from the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) to help grow its nursing program.

U.S. Rep. Rob Bresnahan, R-Dallas Township, said the funding comes from the Nurse Education, Practice, Quality and Retention — Workforce Expansion Program — a federal initiative aimed at training more nurses to meet the country’s growing healthcare needs.

Issues: Healthcare

September 18, 2025

WASHINGTON, DC — On September 17, U.S. Representative Rob Bresnahan, Jr. (PA-08) released the below statement following the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services’ (CMS) launch of the Rural Health Transformation Program.


September 18, 2025
NANTICOKE, PA: Today, U.S. Representative Rob Bresnahan, Jr. (PA-08) announced that Luzerne County Community College (LCCC) has been awarded a $507,318 grant from the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) to help grow its nursing program.

September 17, 2025
WASHINGTON, DC: Today, U.S. Representative Rob Bresnahan, Jr. (PA-08) released the below statement following the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services’ (CMS) launch of the Rural Health Transformation Program.

September 17, 2025

WILKES-BARRE — The Rural Health Transformation Program will deliver lasting results for Northeast Pennsylvania, according to U.S. Rep. Rob Bresnahan, R-Dallas Township.

Bresnahan released a statement following the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services’ launch of the Rural Health Transformation Program.


September 16, 2025

WASHINGTON, DC — On September 10, 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.