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119th Congress

May 22, 2025

WASHINGTON, D.C. (WOLF) — In his first 100 days in office, Congressman Rob Bresnahan Jr. of Pennsylvania's 8th district has been actively working to introduce and support legislation aimed at making life more affordable for Americans.

Bresnahan, a first-term congressman, has been vocal about his commitment to the people who elected him.

"People took a chance on me, and I have an expectation to deliver," Congressman Bresnahan said.

Bresnahan has introduced H.J.Res.12, a resolution to amend the Constitution to impose term limits on members of Congress.

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May 22, 2025
WASHINGTON, DC – Today, U.S. Representative Rob Bresnahan, Jr. (PA-08) released the following statement after the U.S. House passed H.R. 1, the One Big Beautiful Bill Act, by a vote of 215-214-1.
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May 19, 2025

WASHINGTON, DC: Today, the U.S. House of Representatives resoundingly passed Representative Rob Bresnahan’s, Jr. (PA-08) legislation, H.R. 1286, the Simplifying Forms for Veterans Claims Act. The bipartisan bill, which passed by a vote of 386-1, would simplify forms required by the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) for veterans and survivors. Rep.

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May 10, 2025

DALLAS — Managing to successfully muddle through a couple of political dust-ups, Northeast Pennsylvania’s federal and state legislators provided answers to questions on several key issues at Friday’s Back Mountain Chamber Legislative Breakfast.

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FY26 Community Project Funding Requests

Subcommittee on Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration

Project Title: Early Childhood Care Learning Center in Kingston, PA
Amount Requested: $1,000,000
Recipient: Jewish Community Alliance of Northeastern Pennsylvania, 613 S.J. Strauss Lane, Kingston, PA 18704


May 8, 2025

HONESDALE, WAYNE COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU)— A local community is battered but recovering after experiencing major flooding earlier this week.

Residents we spoke with say it’s the worst they’ve seen in decades, and a Pennsylvania congressman got to see it first hand.

28/22 News captured the worst of the storm damage in front of St. John the Evangelist Church in Honesdale.

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Congressman Rob Bresnahan (R) met with borough officials Thursday afternoon to assess the damage and help work towards a solution.


May 8, 2025

WASHINGTON (NEXSTAR) – A new caucus formed in Congress aims to cut red tape and make it easier to build housing, infrastructure and energy projects. 

“We have over a billion dollars of natural gas and energy right in our backyards,” Rep. Rob Bresnahan (R-Pa.) said. 

The bipartisan, “Build America Caucus,” says it has one main goal. 

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May 8, 2025

HONESDALE, WAYNE CO. (WOLF) — Continuing coverage tonight on a storm that brought flash flooding to Honesdale. And as the borough cleans up-- Congressman Rob Bresnahan, Junior and State Senator Rosemary Brown visited the site of the worst damage Thursday -- and also met with local officials to discuss where to go next. FOX56’s Sam Durante takes us there.

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May 8, 2025

WASHINGTON DC — On May 7, U.S. Representative Rob Bresnahan, Jr. (PA-08) released the following statement after his legislation, H.R. 1286, the Simplifying Forms for Veterans Claims Act, passed out of the House Committee on Veterans’ Affairs the day before. The bill, which passed unanimously out of committee, would simplify forms required by the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) for veterans and survivors.

Issues: Congress Veterans

May 7, 2025

WASHINGTON, DC: Today, U.S. Representative Rob Bresnahan, Jr. (PA-08) released the following statement in after his legislation, H.R. 1286, the Simplifying Forms for Veterans Claims Act, passed out of the House Committee on Veterans’ Affairs yesterday. The bill, which passed unanimously out of committee, would simplify forms required by the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) for veterans and survivors. 

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