WASHINGTON, May 21 -- Rep. Scott Perry, R-Pennsylvania, issued the following news release: U.S. Representative Scott Perry (PA-10) introduced the Student Loan Reform Act to allow colleges and universities to cosign federal student loans. This bill allows higher education institutions to provide educational and career opportunities to help students repay their loans. "Currently, colleges and universities have zero incentive to keep costs low and offer courses relevant to the job market," said R  more

PHILADELPHIA, Pennsylvania, May 21 -- Rep. Mary Gay Scanlon, D-Pennsylvania, issued the following news release on May 20, 2024: Congresswoman Mary Gay Scanlon (PA-05) today joined U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Administrator Michael S. Regan and Philadelphia Mayor Cherelle Parker in announcing $2 million in cleanup grant funding through the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law to clean up the 49th Street Terminal. As part of President Biden's Invest in America agenda, the Bipartisan Infras  more

WASHINGTON, May 20 -- Rep. Susan Wild, D-Pennsylvania, issued the following news release: Last week, Congresswoman Susan Wild joined Blue Ridge Cable News 13 to talk about her recent push to lower grocery prices for Pennsylvanians. Congresswoman Susan Wild: "If you're buying a package...and you find out that there's a third less in the package, obviously that's going to make a difference in how far it goes in feeding your family." After a Federal Trades Commission (FTC) report found that maj  more

WASHINGTON, May 21 -- Rep. Brendan Boyle, D-Pennsylvania, issued the following statement on May 20, 2024: * * * Congressman Brendan F. Boyle (PA-02) released the statement below following the International Criminal Court application for arrest warrants for several elected leaders of Israel's government: "I condemn in the strongest possible terms the request by the International Criminal Court (ICC) for the issuance of arrest warrants for the democratically elected leaders of Israel. "It is   more

WASHINGTON, May 21 -- Rep. Mike Kelly, R-Pennsylvania, chairman of the House Ways and Means Subcommittee on Tax, opening statement at a field hearing on creating more opportunity and prosperity in Rust Belt - Erie, PA, on May 20, 2024: * * * "Good afternoon all and welcome to Erie, Pennsylvania. My team and I are very excited to have you here today for this field hearing on the success story of Erie's Opportunity Zone and how this Committee can create opportunities for areas, such as Erie, to   more