119th Congress
EXETER — Town residents and officials, as well as local political leaders, gathered at Exeter Town Hall on Thursday afternoon to not only honor America’s 250th birthday but also to congratulate Eagle Scout Connor Pribula for completing his Eagle Scout project of purchasing and installing 54 American Flags on Wyoming Avenue in the borough.
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The main event was to honor Pribula for his effort to raise money, install hardware, and American flags on telephone poles on Rt. 11 in the borough.
WASHINGTON, DC: Today, U.S. Representative Rob Bresnahan, Jr. (PA-08) released the following statement in response to the U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration’s (DEA) intent to temporarily classify 7-hydroxymitagynine (7-OH), a chemically manipulated derivative of kratom with opioid-like effects, into Schedule I of the Controlled Substances Act (CSA).
WASHINGTON, DC: This week, U.S. Representative Rob Bresnahan, Jr. (PA-08) introduced legislation to strengthen coordination between the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) and the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS). Through this coordination, the Protect Seniors and Veterans from Healthcare Fraud Act would prevent duplicative billing, reduce waste, and better protect taxpayer dollars.
WASHINGTON, DC — The week of Sunday, June 28, U.S. Representative Rob Bresnahan, Jr. (PA-08) introduced legislation to strengthen coordination between the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) and the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS). Through this coordination, the Protect Seniors and Veterans from Healthcare Fraud Act would prevent duplicative billing, reduce waste, and better protect taxpayer dollars.
Bresnahan first spoke about his legislation during a House Committee on Veterans’ Affairs Health Subcommittee Hearing on Tuesday, June 30.
MILFORD, PA ― Pike County Commissioner Matthew Osterberg is proud to announce that he has been successful in reestablishing the historic Star overlooking Milford Borough. The star will once again shine above the community following a collaborative effort involving local organizations, federal officials, community leaders, and the National Park Service.
WASHINGTON DC, (WOLF) — Congressman Rob Bresnahan has introduced legislation he says would protect local governments from legal challenges by data center developers and require approved projects receiving federal incentives to provide tangible benefits to the communities where they are built.
The Republican congressman, whose district includes much of Northeastern Pennsylvania, announced the introduction of the Local Control Protection Act on Wednesday.
U.S. Rep. Rob Bresnahan wants federal legislation designed to protect local municipalities amid the proliferation of data center proposals in small communities like the ones he represents in Northeast Pennsylvania.
The congressman on Thursday introduced legislation that would block companies from suing municipalities in federal court if their project is denied based on documented findings about public health, infrastructure, community character or similar concerns.
WILKES-BARRE — Addressing the controversial topic of data centers, U.S. Rep. Rob Bresnahan said Thursday that billion-dollar corporations should never supersede the voices of those living in affected communities.
Bresnahan, R-Dallas Township, introduced the Local Control Protection Act — legislation to curb the ability of large corporations to litigate and attempt to overturn local decisions regarding data centers and ensure approved developments maintain a benefit to the community.