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U.S. Congressional Tipoffs Involving Pennsylvania Newsletter for 2024-02-02 ( 10 items )  
BOYLE STATEMENT ON VOTE TO EXPAND CHILD TAX CREDIT (10)
WASHINGTON, Feb. 2 -- Rep. Brendan Boyle, D-Pennsylvania, issued the following statement on Jan. 31, 2024: * * * Congressman Brendan F. Boyle (PA-02) issued the statement below, following tonight's House vote on bipartisan legislation expanding the Child Tax Credit. "With tonight's vote, hundreds of thousands of children will be lifted out of poverty," said Congressman Boyle. "Millions more will benefit from expanding the Child Tax Credit, including approximately 67,000 children here in my di more PR

Congresswoman Dean and Senator Gillibrand Reintroduce the PFAS Accountability Act -- Allowing Victims of Significant PFAS Exposure to Sue Manufacturers (10)
WASHINGTON, Feb. 2 -- Rep. Madeleine Dean, D-Pennsylvania, issued the following news release: Congresswoman Madeleine Dean (PA-04) and Senator Kirsten Gillibrand (D-NY), alongside Congressman Jerry Nadler (NY-12) and Congressman Dan Kildee (MI-08), reintroduced the PFAS Accountability Act to create a federal cause of action and allow courts to award medical monitoring for victims of PFAS exposure. The PFAS Accountability Act would allow courts to award medical monitoring for PFAS contamination more PR

Houlahan-Backed Tax Package Passes House (10)
WASHINGTON, Feb. 2 -- Rep. Chrissy Houlahan, D-Pennsylvania, issued the following statement on Feb. 1, 2024: * * * Today, Representative Chrissy Houlahan (D-PA) released a statement following her vote to pass the bipartisan Tax Relief for American Families and Workers Act. The legislation, passed by a vote of 357-70, will deliver critical wins tailored to hardworking families and businesses in Pennsylvania and across the country. A major pillar of the bill, the expanded Child Tax Credit, will  more PR

Kelly Applauds Passage of 'Tax Relief for American Families and Workers Act' (10)
WASHINGTON, Feb. 2 -- Rep. Mike Kelly, R-Pennsylvania, issued the following news release on Feb. 1, 2024: Today, U.S. Rep. Mike Kelly (R-PA), Chairman of the Ways and Means Subcommittee on Tax, voted in favor of the Tax Relief for American Families and Workers Act, bipartisan legislation that promotes the financial security of working families, boosts growth and American competitiveness, and strengthens communities and Main Street businesses. The bill overwhelmingly passed the House of Represe more PR

Kelly-Led Legislation Would Secure Key Domestic Steel Production, Electrical Grid (10)
WASHINGTON, Feb. 2 -- Rep. Mike Kelly, R-Pennsylvania, issued the following news release on Feb. 1, 2024: Today, U.S. Rep. Mike Kelly (R-PA) introduced The Distribution Transformer Efficiency & Supply Chain Reliability Act of 2024, legislation that aims to bolster the U.S. transformer supply chain, an important part of electricity grids, by setting new realistic energy efficiency standards that help stabilize domestic transformer manufacturing to meet increasing demand without exacerbating exis more PR

Rep. Evans Praises House Passage of Child Tax Credit Expansion (10)
WASHINGTON, Feb. 2 -- Rep. Dwight Evans, D-Pennsylvania, issued the following news release: Congressman Dwight Evans (D-PA-3rd) praised House passage of a bipartisan bill that would partially restore the expanded Child Tax Credit that lifted millions of American children out of poverty. "We don't agree on much in this very divided House of Representatives, so I am pleased that we came together and passed something that will help millions of children and families. I urge the Senate to stick to more PR

Rep. Meuser Leads Bicameral Letter to White House Demanding Reversal of Pause on LNG Exports (10)
WASHINGTON, Feb. 2 -- Rep. Dan Meuser, R-Pennsylvania, issued the following news release on Feb. 1, 2024: Today, Congressmen Dan Meuser (PA-09), Guy Reschenthaler (PA-14), Lloyd Smucker (PA-11), and Senator J.D. Vance (R-OH), all representing areas within the Appalachian Basin region, wrote to President Joe Biden urging his Administration to reconsider and reverse its misguided decision to pause pending approvals of liquefied natural gas (LNG) exports. The letter emphasizes the importance of  more PR

Rep. Mrvan Introduction of President Biden at National Prayer Breakfast (10)
WASHINGTON, Feb. 2 -- Rep. Frank Mrvan, D-Indiana, issued the following news release on Feb. 1, 2024: Today, Rep. Frank J. Mrvan introduced President Biden at the National Prayer Breakfast in the U.S. Capitol building. The full statement as prepared for delivery is below. "It is my honor to recognize our next distinguished speaker, and while I have not personally been to Scranton, Pennsylvania, I know that the President has been to my hometown in Hammond, Indiana. "I do believe that these  more PR

Reps. Thompson, Bonamici Recognize February as Career and Technical Education Month (10)
WASHINGTON, Feb. 2 -- Rep. Glenn Thompson, R-Pennsylvania, issued the following news release on Feb. 1, 2024: U.S. Representatives Glenn "GT" Thompson (R-PA) and Suzanne Bonamici (D-OR), co-chairs of the bipartisan Career and Technical Education (CTE) Caucus, today introduced a resolution with dozens of their colleagues to recognize February as National CTE Month. CTE prepares students for careers in fields such as health care, agriculture, information technology, manufacturing, skilled trade more PR

Reschenthaler, Colleagues Demand President Biden Reverse Pause on LNG Exports (10)
WASHINGTON, Feb. 2 -- Rep. Guy Reschenthaler, R-Pennsylvania, issued the following news release: Chief Deputy Whip Guy Reschenthaler (R-PA), alongside Representatives Dan Meuser (R-PA) and Lloyd Smucker (R-PA), and Senator J.D. Vance (R-OH) sent a letter to President Biden urging the Biden Administration to reverse its pause on liquefied natural gas (LNG) exports. All of the members of Congress represent natural gas producing regions. In the letter, the lawmakers wrote: "By fostering a robust more PR