WASHINGTON, May 3 -- Rep. Brendan Boyle, D-Pennsylvania, ranking member of the House Budget Committee, issued the following news release on May 2, 2025: * * * Boyle Statement on April 2025 Jobs Report WASHINGTON, DC -- Congressman Brendan F. Boyle (PA-02), Ranking Member of the House Budget Committee, released the following statement after the Bureau of Labor Statistics reported that nonfarm payroll employment increased by 177,000 jobs in April 2025: "Donald Trump inherited a growing economy  more

WASHINGTON, May 3 -- Rep. Brendan Boyle, D-Pennsylvania, ranking member of the House Budget Committee, issued the following news release on May 2, 2025: * * * Boyle Statement on Trump's Reckless FY2026 Funding Request WASHINGTON, DC - Congressman Brendan F. Boyle (PA-02), Ranking Member of the House Budget Committee, released the following statement in response to the Trump Administration's Fiscal Year 2026 funding request: "Donald Trump's 2026 funding request isn't just irresponsible and da  more

WASHINGTON, May 3 -- Rep. Mary Gay Scanlon, D-Pennsylvania, issued the following news release on May 2, 2025: * * * Congresswoman Scanlon Announces Winners of 2025 Congressional Art Competition Chester, PA - Congresswoman Scanlon (PA-05) today announced the winners of the 2025 Congressional Art Competition following a reception on Sunday, April 27 to honor PA-05 high school art students. The Congressional Art Competition is an annual art competition open to students in grades 9 to 12 who re  more

WASHINGTON, May 3 -- Rep. John Joyce, R-Pennsylvania, issued the following news release: * * * Dr. Joyce's Legislation to Reverse California's EV Mandate Passes the House of Representatives, awaits vote in the Senate Washington, D.C. - Today, H.J.Res. 88, introduced by Congressman John Joyce, M.D. (PA-13), passed the House of Representatives with bipartisan support. This resolution, introduced under the Congressional Review Act, will protect consumer choice so that all Americans can have the   more

WASHINGTON, May 3 -- Rep. Dwight Evans, D-Pennsylvania, issued the following news release on May 2, 2025: * * * Evans, DeLauro, Larson, Frankel Call out Trump Administration for Raising Costs on Seniors WASHINGTON (May 2, 2025) - Today, U.S. Representatives Dwight Evans (PA-03), Rosa DeLauro (CT-03), John Larson (CT-01), and Lois Frankel (FL-22) released a joint statement calling on the Trump Administration to reverse course on its Social Security claw back rule that would still result in hal  more

WASHINGTON, May 2 -- Rep. Brian Fitzpatrick, R-Pennsylvania, issued the following news release: * * * Fitzpatrick Fights For Bucks IU & Head Start, Urges Swift Federal Action LANGHORNE, PA - Congressman Brian Fitzpatrick (PA-01) is continuing his ongoing efforts to protect the Bucks County Intermediate Unit's (Bucks IU) Head Start and Early Head Start programs by formally calling on the the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) to approve the IU's federal grant renewal before it   more

WASHINGTON, May 2 -- Rep. Madeleine Dean, D-Pennsylvania, issued the following floor remarks on May 1, 2025 (In this document, the reference to Mr. Speaker refers to the presiding officer of the House at the time of the speech): * * * Mr. Speaker, this week marked a stunning milestone: 100 days of chaos, cruelty, and lawlessness under the Trump administration. We see it in our economy, in our homes, and in our relationships abroad. Just 100 days ago, President Trump inherited a strong economy  more

WASHINGTON, May 2 -- Rep. Brett Guthrie, R-Kentucky, posted the following statement in the extensions of remarks section of the Congressional Record on May 1, 2025: * * * Mr. Speaker, I rise today to honor Christopher Krepich for his career in the U.S. House of Representatives. An Altoona, Pennsylvania native, Christopher began his near decade long career on the Hill a year after graduating from Pepperdine University in 2014. Christopher has served in many different roles during his tenure an  more

WASHINGTON, May 2 -- Rep. Mike Kelly, R-Pennsylvania, issued the following news release: * * * Rep. Kelly announces winners of 2025 Congressional Art Competition during ceremony in Sharon SHARON, PA \-- During an awards ceremony today in Sharon, U.S. Rep. Mike Kelly (R-PA) announced the winners of the 2025 Congressional Art Competition for Pennsylvania's 16th Congressional District. This year's winner is Jeffrey Deniker from Mercer Area High School. The ceremony was held at Hope Center for Ar  more

WASHINGTON, May 2 -- Rep. Summer Lee, D-Pennsylvania, issued the following news release: * * * Rep. Summer Lee Condemns Trump's Unjust Cuts to AmeriCorps Programs **For Immediate Release** SummerLeePress@mail.house.gov PITTSBURGH, PA - May 2, 2025 - Congresswoman Summer Lee (PA-12) issued the following statement in response to the Trump Administration's abrupt and unlawful decision to revoke over $6 million in AmeriCorps funding owed to Pennsylvania -- funding that had already been approv  more

WASHINGTON, May 3 -- Rep. Lloyd Smucker, R-Pennsylvania, issued the following news release: * * * Smucker Announces 2025 Congressional App Challenge WASHINGTON - Rep. Lloyd Smucker (PA-11) is pleased to announce the opening of the 2025 Congressional App Challenge (CAC), a nationwide app development competition for middle and high school students. The CAC accepts apps written in any programming language and designed for any platform, including desktop/PC, web, mobile, raspberry Pi, and more.  more

WASHINGTON, May 3 -- Rep. Lloyd Smucker, R-Pennsylvania, issued the following news release: * * * Smucker, Davids Introduce Student Loan Tax Elimination Act WASHINGTON -- Reps. Lloyd Smucker (PA-11) and Sharice Davids (KS-03) have introduced the Student Loan Tax Elimination Act. The legislation would eliminate a hidden tax on federal student loans, which adds unnecessary debt to student loan borrowers. "Students and parents should fully understand the terms and costs associated with borrowi  more

WASHINGTON, May 2 -- Rep. Glenn Thompson, R-Pennsylvania, issued the following news release on May 1, 2025: * * * Thompson, Bonamici Introduce Legislation to Strengthen Community Services Block Grant Program WASHINGTON, D.C. - U.S. Representatives Glenn "GT" Thompson (R-PA) and Suzanne Bonamici (D-OR) today introduced the Community Services Block Grant Improvement Act of 2025 to update the Community Services Block Grant (CSBG) program. The CSBG program is the only federal program with the si  more

WASHINGTON, May 2 -- Rep. Mike Kelly, R-Pennsylvania, issued the following news release: * * * U.S. House passes Kelly-backed legislation to stop EV mandates, de facto ban on gas-powered vehicles WASHINGTON, D.C. -- On Thursday, the U.S. House of Representatives passed legislation co-sponsored by U.S. Rep. Mike Kelly (R-PA) that would undo harmful rules created under the Biden administration's Environmental Protection Agency. These three Congressional Review Act resolutions would reverse ra  more