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119th Congress

March 23, 2026

Retired U.S. Air Force Col. Robert J. Graham assumed he might die in Vietnam in the spring 1966. Then he was sure he would.

Then he didn’t when it seemed inevitable.

Graham, 91, is credited with saving thousands of U.S. troops during hundreds of combat missions during his four tours of duty in Vietnam.


March 20, 2026
WASHINGTON, DC: This week, U.S. Representative Rob Bresnahan, Jr. (PA-08) voted in favor of H.R. 1958, the Deporting Fraudsters Act of 2026, legislation to crack down on fraud and abuse in federal benefit programs by ensuring individuals who illegally exploit these systems are held accountable and removed. The bill passed with bipartisan support by a vote of 231-186.

March 20, 2026

WASHINGTON, DC — The week of March 15, U.S. Representative Rob Bresnahan, Jr. (PA-08) voted in favor of H.R. 1958, the Deporting Fraudsters Act of 2026, legislation to crack down on fraud and abuse in federal benefit programs by ensuring individuals who illegally exploit these systems are held accountable and removed. The bill passed with bipartisan support by a vote of 231-186.


March 19, 2026

WASHINGTON, DC: Today, U.S. Representative Rob Bresnahan, Jr. (PA-08) applauded the Federal Emergency Management Agency’s (FEMA) decision to reinstate of the Building Resilient Infrastructure and Communities (BRIC) program, following months of sustained advocacy to preserve critical disaster mitigation funding for communities across Northeastern Pennsylvania. 


March 19, 2026

WASHINGTON, DC — On March 19, U.S. Representative Rob Bresnahan, Jr. (PA-08) applauded the Federal Emergency Management Agency’s (FEMA) decision to reinstate of the Building Resilient Infrastructure and Communities (BRIC) program, following months of sustained advocacy to preserve critical disaster mitigation funding for communities across Northeastern Pennsylvania.


March 19, 2026

WASHINGTON, DC — On March 18, U.S. Representative Rob Bresnahan, Jr. (PA-08) voted in favor of H.R. 5688, Dalilah’s Law, during a markup held by the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure. The legislation, which passed out of committee by a vote of 35-26, would ensure all commercial driver’s license (CDL) holders in the United States understand English and requires states to verify they are not issuing CDLs to illegal immigrants.  


March 19, 2026

Unobligated Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) Public Assistance funds related to COVID-19 response costs for hospitals across Pennsylvania should be promptly distributed, according to Pennsylvania Republicans in the U.S. House of Representatives.


March 18, 2026

WASHINGTON, DC: Today, U.S. Representative Rob Bresnahan, Jr. (PA-08) voted in favor of H.R. 5688, Dalilah’s Law, during a markup held by the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure. The legislation, which passed out of committee by a vote of 35-26, would ensure all commercial driver’s license (CDL) holders in the United States understand English and requires states to verify they are not issuing CDLs to illegal immigrants.  


March 17, 2026
WASHINGTON, DC: Today, U.S. Representative Rob Bresnahan, Jr. (PA-08) announced he sent a letter to the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) requesting the release of nearly $600 million of previously unobligated Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) Public Assistance funds related to COVID-19 response costs. Rep. Bresnahan joined Rep. Mackenzie in sending the letter, as well as Reps. Brian Fitzpatrick (PA-01), Dan Meuser (PA-09), Lloyd Smucker (PA-11), John Joyce (PA-13), Glenn “GT” Thompson (PA-15), and Mike Kelly (PA-16).
Issues: Healthcare

March 12, 2026

DICKSON CITY — The owner of a borough pipeline business touted the Trump administration’s policies and posture Thursday as the head of the U.S. Small Business Administration and two local congressmen toured his Enterprise Street operation and met employees.