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Washington, DC – Today, U.S. Representative Matt Cartwright announced that he has been appointed to serve on the Democratic Steering and Policy Committee by the House Democratic Leadership.
The committee—which includes other members of Leadership, appointed members, and regionally elected members—advises the House Democratic Leadership on policy and appoints other Democratic Members of Congress to House committees.
Washington, D.C. – Today, U.S. Representative Matt Cartwright introduced the Bullying Redress and Verified Enforcement (BRAVE) Act, legislation that would address bullying behavior within schools.
According to the Department of Health and Human Services, 1 in 3 students say they have been bullied at school. Moreover, 1 out of 10 students who drops out of school does so because of repeated bullying.
Washington, DC – Today, U.S. Representatives Matt Cartwright and Gerry Connolly introduced the bipartisan Annuity Safety and Security Under Reasonable Enforcement (ASSURE) Act, with the support of 24 colleagues.
The legislation aims to protect federal workers, military retirees, and postal retirees by expanding Truth in Lending Act disclosure provisions to any situation where a federal or military pension is used as consideration for an “advance.” The bill also caps the interest rate on such an “advance” at prime plus six percent.
Rep. Cartwright and Thirty-Five Members of Congress Nominate Pope Francis for 2016 Nobel Peace Prize
Washington, D.C. – Today, U.S. Representative Matt Cartwright introduced the Transit Bus Procurement Act following the recommendations of a recently released Government Accountability Office (GAO) report requested by Rep. Cartwright.
Buses carry more passengers than commuter rail, light rail, and ferries combined, while serving a critical role in providing paratransit services for people with disabilities.
Scranton, PA – U.S. Representative Matt Cartwright released the following statement on the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action (JCPOA):
“Of all of our nation's goals in the Middle East, I believe preventing Iran from obtaining a nuclear weapon is paramount. Failure to secure this objective would result in a regional arms race with horrendous implications and would certainly imperil our dearest ally, Israel.”
Pottsville, PA – Today, U.S. Representative Matt Cartwright announced that the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA), an agency within the U.S. Department of Homeland Security, has awarded a total of $146,290 in Assistance to Firefighters Grant (AFG) funds to the Tuscarora Fire Company and the Sheppton-Oneida Volunteer Fire Company.