Rob Bresnahan Jr. addresses WIC funding fight and local issues in recent statements

ByScranton ReporterNov 6, 20250 comments32 views

Congressman Rob Bresnahan Jr., in posts from early November 2025, discussed efforts to protect WIC funding during a government shutdown and honored a longtime PennDOT executive while also warning constituents about severe weather in northeastern…



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Bresnahan introduces bill to keep WIC funded during federal government shutdowns

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U.S. Representative Rob Bresnahan, Jr. (PA-08) has introduced H.R. 5836, known as the Keep WIC Working Act, aimed at ensuring that the Special Supplemental Nutrition Program for Women, Infants, and Children (WIC) continues to receive funding…


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