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119th Congress

August 10, 2026

SCRANTON, PA: Today, U.S. Representative Rob Bresnahan, Jr. (PA-08) joined leadership of The Wright Center for Community Health to announce that The Wright Center has officially been designated a Federal Qualified Health Center (FQHC) by the U.S. Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA). 

Issues: Healthcare

August 10, 2026

The Wright Center for Community Health has been designated a Federally Qualified Health Center by the U.S. Health Resources and Services Administration and will open a new community health center in Monroe County later this year. Republican U.S. Rep.

Issues: Healthcare

August 7, 2026

WASHINGTON, DC: Yesterday, U.S. Representative Rob Bresnahan, Jr. (PA-08), a member of the Anti-Fraud Task Force, joined Vice President JD Vance, senior Trump Administration officials, and fellow Members of Congress at the White House for a roundtable focused on strengthening efforts to combat fraud, eliminate wasteful government spending, and protect taxpayer dollars. The discussion highlighted the Administration’s ongoing actions to crack down on fraud across federal programs and ensure taxpayer resources are spent responsibly.


August 7, 2026

WASHINGTON, DC — On Wednesday, August 5, U.S. Representative Rob Bresnahan, Jr. (PA-08), a member of the Anti-Fraud Task Force, joined Vice President JD Vance, senior Trump Administration officials, and fellow Members of Congress at the White House for a roundtable focused on strengthening efforts to combat fraud, eliminate wasteful government spending, and protect taxpayer dollars. The discussion highlighted the Administration’s ongoing actions to crack down on fraud across federal programs and ensure taxpayer resources are spent responsibly.


August 3, 2026

WILKES-BARRE, PA: Today, U.S. Representative Rob Bresnahan, Jr. (PA-08) joined local elected officials and community leaders for a press conference announcing nearly $400,000 in federal funding he secured for the City of Wilkes-Barre to acquire new police vehicles and upgrade law enforcement equipment.

Issues: Law Enforcement

August 3, 2026

WILKES-BARRE, LUZERNE CO. (WOLF) — The Wilkes-Barre City Police Department is getting a major boost to its current fleet of vehicles with nearly $400,000 in federal funding to help improve operations across the Diamond City.

Issues: Law Enforcement

August 3, 2026

The City of Wilkes-Barre has been awarded close to $400,000 in federal funding for the purchase of five new police vehicles.

U.S. Rep. Rob Bresnahan, R-8, Dallas Twp., joined local elected officials and community leaders Monday outside police headquarters to a ceremonial check presentation to celebrate the award.

“Today is about making sure the men and women who work every day to keep our neighborhoods safe have the resources they need to do their jobs effectively, safely,” Bresnahan said in a news release.


August 3, 2026

The Wilkes-Barre City Police Department is set to receive more than $372,000 in federal grant funding. The money will pay for five new police vehicles, including the technology and equipment installed inside them. Officials announced the funding Monday morning and discussed how the new vehicles will be used.

“It’s the vehicles and the upfit of those respective vehicles. So, the light package, the striping, the stuff that goes on in the interior, the tech,” said Wilkes-Barre City Police Chief Michael Boyle.


July 31, 2026

DALLAS AREA, PA: Yesterday, U.S. Representative Rob Bresnahan, Jr. (PA-08) joined Dallas Area Municipal Authority (DAMA) leaders to announce $1,000,000 in federal funding for the authority to upgrade its current wastewater infrastructure. 


July 31, 2026

U.S. Rep. Rob Bresnahan, Jr., R-Dallas Township, this week said when infrastructure — especially water and wastewater infrastructure — is left behind, everyone is affected.

Bresnahan joined Dallas Area Municipal Authority (DAMA) leaders to announce $1,000,000 in federal funding to upgrade DAMA’s wastewater infrastructure.