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119th Congress

August 6, 2025

A top U.S. House Republican visiting Luzerne County on Wednesday criticized Democrats for voting against tax cuts in President Trump’s One Big Beautiful Bill Act.

At i2M in Wright Twp., Rep. Lisa McClain, of Michigan, the fourth highest-ranked House Republican, highlighted the bill’s elimination of the federal income tax on the first $12,500 of overtime pay.

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August 6, 2025
MOUNTAIN TOP, LUZERNE CO. (WOLF) — Among a laundry list of issues addressed in the 'Big Beautiful Bill, including moves that've drawn strong support from some and aggressive opposition from others.

August 3, 2025

U.S. Rep. Rob Bresnahan, R-8, Dallas Twp., led a bipartisan group of his colleagues in introducing the Local Farmers Feeding our Communities Act last week designed to boost the purchasing and distribution of local food.

The bill 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

August 1, 2025
WASHINGTON, DC — On July 29, Rep. Rob Bresnahan, Jr. (PA-08) led a bipartisan group of his colleagues, including NY-19 Rep. Josh Riley, in introducing the Local Farmers Feeding Our Communities Act, meant to boost the purchasing and distribution of local food. According to Bresnahan's office, the bill 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

July 31, 2025
A roundtable discussion on energy, manufacturing, and rural opportunities brought insiders together at the Pennsylvania College of Technology in Williamsport on Wednesday.

July 30, 2025
SCRANTON — In his first seven months in office, U.S. Rep. Rob Bresnahan and his staff say they have responded to more than 62,000 inquiries from constituents. On Wednesday, he introduced three of them at his downtown Scranton office.
Issues: Congress

July 30, 2025

Residents of Pennsylvania’s 8th congressional district gathered in Scranton on Wednesday afternoon to share their stories of how U.S. Rep. Rob Bresnahan’s office has aided them over the past seven months. Pictured, from left, are Sandi Levens, Bresnahan, Leonard Wilson and Silvano Rivera and his family.

 

July 30, 2025

On Black Friday 2023, Silvano Rivera’s ex-wife left him in the United States and flew back to their native Dominican Republic with their two daughters.

Heartbroken, Rivera, a fashion designer who emigrated to the United States decades ago as a teenager, was determined to regain custody of the daughters.

Rivera, a Scranton resident, told the story of how he succeeded Wednesday during a news conference meant to highlight constituent service, the under-the-radar work that the staff of members of Congress do to help people.

Issues: Congress

July 30, 2025
SCRANTON — In his first seven months in office, U.S. Rep. Rob Bresnahan and his staff say they have responded to more than 62,000 inquiries from constituents. On Wednesday, he introduced three of them at his downtown Scranton office.
Issues: Congress

July 30, 2025

WASHINGTON, DC: Today, U.S. Representatives Rob Bresnahan, Jr. (PA-08) led a bipartisan group of his colleagues in introducing the Local Farmers Feeding our Communities Act to boost the purchasing and distribution of local food. The bill 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