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119th Congress

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.


March 9, 2026

WASHINGTON, DC: On March 5, U.S. Representative Rob Bresnahan, Jr. (PA-08) and the House Committee on Agriculture passed the Farm, Food and National Security Act of 2026, this year’s Farm Bill, by a bipartisan vote of 34-17. The package included Rep. Bresnahan’s legislation, the Local Farmers Feeding our Communities Act, which will help build stronger connections between local producers, and community food programs, expanding markets and improving access to healthy food for those in need.

Issues: Agriculture

March 9, 2026

Legislation from U.S. Rep. Rob Bresnahan (R-PA) that would strengthen connections between local farmers and community food programs advanced as part of the House Agriculture Committee’s passage of the Farm, Food, and National Security Act of 2026 on March 4.

“Congress has a responsibility to ensure farm policy works for those who grow, raise, and produce our nation’s food,” Rep. Bresnahan said. “I’m especially proud the Farm Bill includes my bipartisan bill, which will help those in need in our communities access healthy, fresh food produced by their neighbors.”


March 6, 2026
SCRANTON, PA: Today, U.S. Representative Rob Bresnahan, Jr. (PA-08) launched the 2026 Congressional Art Competition, inviting high school students across Pennsylvania’s Eighth District to submit their art projects and showcase their talents. The winning artwork will be displayed for a year in the U.S. Capitol.

March 5, 2026
WASHINGTON, DC: Today, U.S. Representative Rob Bresnahan, Jr. (PA-08) and the House Committee on Agriculture passed the Farm, Food, and National Security Act of 2026, this year’s Farm Bill, by a bipartisan vote of 34-17. The package included Rep. Bresnahan’s legislation, the Local Farmers Feeding our Communities Act, which will help build stronger connections between local producers, and community food programs, expanding markets and improving access to healthy food for those in need.

March 5, 2026
Issues: Agriculture

March 4, 2026

Several Wallenpaupack Area High School career and technical students examined architectural plans for the upcoming joint career and technical center designed to benefit districts in the Wayne/Pike area as they waited on Feb. 26 for their congressman, who delivered a check for $3 million to help build the project.