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U.S. Congressional Tipoffs Involving Pennsylvania Newsletter for 2024-03-16 ( 10 items )  
Congressman Perry Introduces Bills to Thwart President Biden's Defense Production Act Manipulation (10)
WASHINGTON, March 16 -- Rep. Scott Perry, R-Pennsylvania, issued the following news release on March 15, 2024: On March 8, U.S. Representative Scott Perry (PA-10), introduced two bills to prevent President Biden and Congressional Democrats from grossly misusing the Defense Production Act of 1950 (DPA) to advance "green" energy solutions under the auspice of National Security. The Bullets Not Batteries Act (H.R. 7601) and the Planes Not Panels Act (H.R. 7602) will prohibit manipulation of the DP more PR

Fitzpatrick, Trone, Tonko Introduce Bipartisan, Bicameral Legislation Expanding Mental Health Care Access, Increase Medicaid Reimbursement Rate (10)
WASHINGTON, March 15 -- Rep. Brian Fitzpatrick, R-Pennsylvania, issued the following news release: U.S. Representatives Brian Fitzpatrick (PA-1), David Trone (MD-6), and Paul D. Tonko (NY-20) announced the reintroduction of legislation to expand access to mental health services for low-income families and children, the elderly, and people living with disabilities. The Medicaid Bump Act would increase the federal reimbursement rate for mental and behavioral health care services under Medicaid, w more PR

Houlahan Secures $11.7M for 14 Community Organizations (10)
WASHINGTON, March 16 -- Rep. Chrissy Houlahan, D-Pennsylvania, issued the following news release: Representative Chrissy Houlahan (D-PA) successfully funded 14 Community Project Funding priorities, totaling $11,726,065, through the House Appropriations Committee. The Appropriations' package was signed into law last weekend by President Biden. The purpose of Community Project Funding is to enable Members of Congress to allocate available federal funds to worthy, local projects in a timely manner more PR

Rep. Deluzio Launches 2024 Congressional Art Competition for High School Artists in Pennsylvania 17th Congressional District (10)
WASHINGTON, March 16 -- Rep. Chris Deluzio, D-Pennsylvania, issued the following news release on March 15, 2024: Today, Congressman Chris Deluzio (PA-17) announced the official launch of the Congressional Art Competition for Pennsylvania's 17th Congressional District. Each year, Members of the House of Representatives sponsor the competition to recognize and encourage artistic talent of high schoolers in their Districts. Congressman Deluzio is proud to participate and highlight a young artist f more PR

Rep. Meuser Secures $1.5M for Coblentz Corner in Downtown Berwick (10)
WASHINGTON, March 16 -- Rep. Dan Meuser, R-Pennsylvania, issued the following statement on March 15, 2024: Today, Congressman Dan Meuser (PA-09) issued the below statement after securing $1.5 million in federal funding for Community Strategies Group. The funding will be used to demolish a vacant and blighted one-story building, as well as the subsequent construction of a new four-story, multi-use structure called Coblentz Corner in Downtown Berwick. The funding was included in FY24 Appropriatio more PR

Rep. Meuser Secures $105,000 for Patriots Cove Improvement Project in Wyoming County (10)
WASHINGTON, March 16 -- Rep. Dan Meuser, R-Pennsylvania, issued the following news release on March 15, 2024: Today, Congressman Dan Meuser (PA-09) issued the below statement after securing $105,000 in federal funding for Patriots Cove to support their great work on behalf of veterans. Patriots Cove is a non-profit 501(c)(3) organization located in Wyoming County that empowers veterans, first responders, and their caregivers to heal and adapt to life after service. The funding was included in F more PR

Rep. Meuser Secures $1M for Bradford County Broadband Expansion (10)
WASHINGTON, March 16 -- Rep. Dan Meuser, R-Pennsylvania, issued the following statement on March 15, 2024: * * * Today, Congressman Dan Meuser (PA-09) issued the below statement after securing $1,000,000 in federal funding for expanding broadband access in Bradford County. The funding was included in FY24 Appropriations legislation recently signed into law. Spearheaded by the Progress Authority, the initiative entails developing and implementing a dark fiber open-access network throughout the more PR

Rep. Meuser Secures $2.6M for City of Williamsport Old City Revitalization Initiative (10)
WASHINGTON, March 16 -- Rep. Dan Meuser, R-Pennsylvania, issued the following statement on March 15, 2024: * * * Today, Congressman Dan Meuser (PA-09) issued the below statement after securing $2.6 million in federal funding for the Old City Revitalization Initiative in Williamsport. The funding was included in FY24 Appropriations legislation recently signed into law. This initiative builds upon the 2015 Old City Revitalization Plan endorsed by the Williamsport City Government. It aims to inv more PR

Rep. Meuser: The State of Our Union is in Decline Under President Biden (10)
WASHINGTON, March 16 -- Rep. Dan Meuser, R-Pennsylvania, issued the following news release on March 15, 2024: This week, Congressman Dan Meuser (PA-09) delivered remarks on the House Floor discussing the declining State of our Union under President Biden. Meuser said, "Last week, President Biden claimed the State of our Union is strong - but the American people disagree. "From soaring inflation to national debt, a catastrophe at our southern border, an assault on American energy, rising crim more PR

Reps. Deluzio, Bonamici Introduce Bill to Protect Workers From Invasive, Exploitative Surveillance Technologies (10)
WASHINGTON, March 16 -- Rep. Chris Deluzio, D-Pennsylvania, issued the following news release on March 15, 2024: Today, Congressman Chris Deluzio (PA-17) and Congresswoman Suzanne Bonamici (OR-01) are introducing the Stop Spying Bosses Act, a bill to empower and protect workers from the use of exploitative surveillance technologies on the job. Employers are increasingly using these technologies to monitor workers' activities, both on and off duty, and even penalize them without sufficient overs more PR