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119th Congress

June 8, 2026

WILKES-BARRE, LUZERNE CO. (WOLF) — Congressman Rob Bresnahan joined local healthcare leaders at Geisinger Wyoming Valley Medical Center to announce the release of $600 million in long-delayed FEMA Public Assistance funds for Pennsylvania healthcare providers in response to the COVID-19 pandemic.


June 6, 2026

PLAINS TWP. — Geisinger Health System received $192 million recently from the Federal Emergency Management Agency in delayed reimbursements for COVID-19 pandemic costs, officials said Friday at a news conference.

U.S. Rep. Rob Bresnahan Jr., R-8, Dallas Twp., joined Dr. Terry Gilliland, the President and Chief Executive Officer of Geisinger Health, at Friday’s news conference at Geisinger Wyoming Valley Medical Center. U.S. Sen. Dave McCormick, R-Pittsburgh, planned to attend but was unable due to a voting session in the Senate.


June 5, 2026

WILKES-BARRE, Pa. — Congressman Rob Bresnahan is announcing new funding for healthcare providers.

The congressman spoke at Geisinger Wyoming Valley near Wilkes-Barre about the federal Emergency Management Agency's possible release of public assistance funding. 

Issues: Healthcare

June 3, 2026

WASHINGTON, DC On Wednesday, June 3, U.S. Representative Rob Bresnahan, Jr. (PA-08) cosponsored the Nursing is a Professional Degree Act, legislation that would amend the Department of Education’s definition of “professional degree” to include nursing degrees. The cosponsorship is the latest action Rep. Bresnahan has taken in the push to expand the department’s definition of “professional degrees” and the access the definition offers the next generation of professionals. 

Issues: Education

June 3, 2026

WASHINGTON, DC: Today, U.S. Representative Rob Bresnahan, Jr. (PA-08) cosponsored the Nursing is a Professional Degree Act, legislation that would amend the Department of Education’s (ED) definition of “professional degree” to include nursing degrees. The cosponsorship is the latest action Rep. Bresnahan has taken in the push to expand ED’s definition of “professional degrees” and the access the definition offers the next generation of professionals. 


June 2, 2026

REEDERS, PA: Yesterday, U.S. Representative Rob Bresnahan, Jr. (PA-08) presented long-overdue military honors to Vietnam War veteran Thomas M. Barnes, recognizing his extraordinary service, sacrifice, and bravery in combat. 

Issues: Veterans

June 1, 2026

MONROE COUNTY, Pa. — It's an honor long overdue for Private First Class Thomas Barnes of Reeders.

At just 19 years old, Barnes was drafted into the Army. He served in Vietnam as an Army Ranger with the 101st Airborne Division.


May 31, 2026

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May 28, 2026

U.S. Reps. Rob Bresnahan (R-PA) and John Joyce (R-PA) this week highlighted federal disaster relief efforts for Pennsylvania farmers following a devastating freeze that damaged orchards and specialty crops across the commonwealth in April.

Issues: Agriculture

May 27, 2026

WASHINGTON, DC: Community leaders across Northeastern Pennsylvania are applauding U.S. Representative Rob Bresnahan, Jr. (PA-08) and the House Committee on Transportation & Infrastructure on the passage of the committee’s surface reauthorization package, the BUILD America 250 Act.