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119th Congress

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The people of Northeastern Pennsylvania work hard for what they have. In Luzerne County, Lackawanna County, and across our region, families work hard, pay their bills, and take ownership of their responsibilities. They deserve the same from the government. For too long, they’ve seen promises come and go from Washington without real follow-through. That's why many residents are rightfully frustrated when they receive a quarterly bill for a “stormwater fee” and discover that the roof over their heads is part of the calculation.


August 25, 2026

Today, U.S. Representative Rob Bresnahan, Jr. (PA-08) welcomed U.S. Secretary of Transportation Sean Duffy to Northeastern Pennsylvania for a tour of the Wilkes-Barre/Scranton International Airport (AVP) and visit to the Nanticoke Bridge.


August 18, 2026

Today, U.S. Representative Rob Bresnahan, Jr. (PA-08) joined local pharmacists to call for continued reforms to pharmacy benefit managers (PBMs), arguing the middlemen have too much control over prescription drug pricing and are hurting both working families and independent pharmacies. 

Issues: Healthcare

August 13, 2026

KINGSTON, PA: Today, U.S. Representative Rob Bresnahan, Jr. (PA-08) joined local community leaders for a press conference announcing $1 million in federal funding he secured for the Jewish Community Alliance of Northeastern Pennsylvania on behalf of the Friedman Jewish Community Center (JCC). The investment will go towards the expansion of the Illumination Early Learning Center to accommodate more children while fostering partnerships with local educational institutions to train new instructors. 

Issues: Education

August 11, 2026

STROUDSBURG, PA: Today, U.S. Representative Rob Bresnahan, Jr. (PA-08) joined local elected officials in Monroe County to announce $1.25 million in federal funding he secured for the construction of a new wastewater treatment facility for the area.


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.