U.S. Rep. Matt Cartwright (PA-17)
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Recent News About U.S. Rep. Matt Cartwright (PA-17)
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Rep. Cartwright votes to count illegal aliens towards seats in Congress
U.S. Rep. Matt Cartwright (D-PA) was joined by 201 other House Democrats in unanimously voting against the Equal Representation Act, which would prevent the inclusion of illegal aliens in the count for seats in the Electoral College.
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Rep. Cartwright's Bipartisan Legislation to Improve Federal Software Purchasing Protocols Advances in the House
Bipartisan legislation introduced by U.S. Representative Matt Cartwright (PA-08) to increase oversight of federal government software purchases and reduce wasteful spending of taxpayer dollars advanced in the House of Representatives on Wednesday.
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Cartwright Announces $1.16 Billion for Pennsylvania Broadband Upgrades
Congressman Matt Cartwright (PA-8), a senior member of the House Appropriations Committee, today announced that Pennsylvania will receive $1.16 billion for broadband upgrades thanks to the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act.
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Cartwright Announces $19 Million Raise Grant for Pittston’s Dale J. Kridlo Memorial and Firefighters Memorial Bridge Projects
Congressman Matt Cartwright (PA-8), a senior member of the House Appropriations Committee, today announced a major RAISE grant award for the City of Pittston for $19 million for the rehabilitation/replacement of two bridges linking Pittston and West Pittston.
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Rep. Matt Cartwright Reintroduces Senior Legal Hotline Act
Today, in honor of World Elder Abuse Awareness Day, U.S.
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Cartwright Co-Leads Bipartisan Resolution Honoring 50 Years of the Dea
Today, bipartisan resolutions in recognition of the 50th Anniversary of the Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) were introduced the U.S House of Representatives and the U.S. Senate to highlight the remarkable impact that the federal agency has made on the nation’s pervasive drug epidemic.
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Rep. Cartwright Seeking Public Input on 2023 Farm Bill
U.S. Representative Matt Cartwright (PA-08) is asking for public input from regional farmers, consumers and all those involved in the agriculture industry as Congress once again prepares a new Farm Bill.
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Rep. Cartwright Seeking Public Input on 2023 Farm Bill
U.S. Representative Matt Cartwright (PA-08) is asking for public input from regional farmers, consumers and all those involved in the agriculture industry as Congress once again prepares a new Farm Bill.
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Rep. Cartwright Introduces Bipartisan Bills to Improve Va Work-Study Program
On May 23, U.S. Representative Matt Cartwright (PA-08) introduced the VA Work Study Improvement Act and the Student Veteran Work Study Modernization Act to modernize the existing Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) Work-Study program.
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Congressmen Cartwright and Thompson Introduce Eric’s Law
Bill aims to bring justice to victims and their families in federal death penalty cases
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U.S. Rep. Cartwright Announces $1 Million National Science Foundation Grant for Hemp Innovation and Cultivation
Award will fund the development of a Pennsylvania-based Industrial Hemp Engine to manufacture bio-based products
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Rep. Cartwright Introduces Bipartisan Pay Our Correctional Officers Fairly Act
New legislation will revise pay rates for Federal Bureau of Prisons employees
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Three Out of Four Winners of Congressman Matt Cartwright’s 2023 Congressional District Art Competition Are High School Students from the Poconos.
On Friday, U.S. Representative Matt Cartwright (PA-08) announced the winners of his 2023 Congressional Art Competition during a reception held at the Everhart Museum in Scranton.
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Area Students Invited to Rep. Cartwright's Service Academy Information Night
U.S. Representative Matt Cartwright (PA-08) invites interested area high school students, their parents, and local educators to attend a U.S. Service Academy Information Night on Wednesday, May 10th, from 6 to 8 p.m. at Wilkes-Barre Area High School.
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PA Society Dinner Gold Medal for Distinguished Achievement went to Dr. Ala Stanford
This year’s #PASocietyDinner Gold Medal for Distinguished Achievement went to Dr. Ala Stanford, a physician board certified in pediatric surgery.