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U.S. Congressional Tipoffs Involving Pennsylvania Newsletter for Thursday May 15, 2025 ( 12 items )  

Boyle In Ways & Means Markup: You Won't Be Able to Spin The 13.7M Americans Who Lose Their Health Care
WASHINGTON, May 13 -- Rep. Brendan Boyle, D-Pennsylvania, issued the following news release: * * * Boyle In Ways & Means Markup: You Won't Be Able to Spin The 13.7M Americans Who Lose Their Health Care WASHINGTON, DC - In today's Ways and Means Committee markup, Congressman Brendan F. Boyle (PA-02), Ranking Member of the House Budget Committee, slammed the Republican plan to cut taxes for billionaires while throwing 13.7 million Americans (link is external) off their health insurance, as conf  more

Boyle Statement on Ways and Means Passage of the Republican Budget
WASHINGTON, May 14 -- Rep. Brendan Boyle, D-Pennsylvania, issued the following news release: * * * Boyle Statement on Ways and Means Passage of the Republican Budget WASHINGTON, DC - Congressman Brendan F. Boyle (PA-02), Ranking Member of the House Budget Committee, released the following statement after House Republicans on the Ways and Means Committee advanced their budget bill following an 18-hour, overnight markup in which Democrats offered numerous amendments to protect working families:  more

Congresswoman Scanlon Warns that White House Assault on Basic Civil Rights is a Danger to All Americans
WASHINGTON, May 14 -- Rep. Mary Gay Scanlon, D-Pennsylvania, issued the following news release: * * * Congresswoman Scanlon Warns that White House Assault on Basic Civil Rights is a Danger to All Americans Washington, D.C. -- Congresswoman Mary Gay Scanlon (PA-05) today released the following statement: "This weekend was marked by two extraordinary statements from the Trump White House - statements which, in any other presidential administration, would have generated immediate condemnation   more

Deluzio Statement on Reinstatement of Some Allegheny County NIOSH Workers
WASHINGTON, May 13 -- Rep. Chris Deluzio, D-Pennsylvania, issued the following news release: * * * Deluzio Statement on Reinstatement of Some Allegheny County NIOSH Workers CARNEGIE, PA \-- Today, Congressman Chris Deluzio (PA-17) released the following statement in response to news that dozens of National Institute of Occupational Safety and Health workers in Allegheny County that were fired by the Trump Administration would be reinstated. His statement reads: "In early April, my team an  more

Fitzpatrick & Carbajal's MARKET CHOICE Act Charts Bold Path for U.S. Climate Leadership and Infrastructure Renewal
WASHINGTON, May 14 -- Rep. Brian Fitzpatrick, R-Pennsylvania, issued the following news release: * * * Fitzpatrick & Carbajal's MARKET CHOICE Act Charts Bold Path for U.S. Climate Leadership and Infrastructure Renewal WASHINGTON, DC - With America's infrastructure aging and climate threats accelerating, U.S. Representatives Brian Fitzpatrick (PA-1) and Salud Carbajal (CA-24) today introduced the MARKET CHOICE Act--a landmark bipartisan bill that puts market forces to work to cut emissions, mo  more

Fitzpatrick Fights for Fairness: FAIR Leave Act Ensures Equal Leave for All Families
WASHINGTON, May 14 -- Rep. Brian Fitzpatrick, R-Pennsylvania, issued the following news release: * * * Fitzpatrick Fights for Fairness: FAIR Leave Act Ensures Equal Leave for All Families WASHINGTON, D.C. -- Today, Congressman Brian Fitzpatrick, along with Congresswomen Sarah McBride (D-DE) and Haley Stevens (D-MI), introduced the FAIR Leave Act --a bipartisan, commonsense fix to ensure that married individuals working for the same employer are each entitled to the full benefits provided unde  more

Ranking Member Lee, Subcommittee Democrats Demand Equal Participation in Law Enforcement Roundtable Hosted by Subcommittee Republicans
WASHINGTON, May 15 -- Rep. Summer Lee, D-Pennsylvania, ranking member of the House Oversight and Government Reform Subcommittee on Federal Law Enforcement, issued the following news release on May 13, 2025: * * * Ranking Member Lee, Subcommittee Democrats Demand Equal Participation in Law Enforcement Roundtable Hosted by Subcommittee Republicans Washington, D.C. (May 13, 2025)-- Today, Rep. Summer Lee, Ranking Member of the Subcommittee on Federal Law Enforcement, led Subcommittee Democrats i  more

Ranking Member Lee, Subcommittee Democrats: "Democrats will not be seat fillers nor help Republicans hide behind Police Week"
WASHINGTON, May 14 -- Rep. Summer Lee, D-Pennsylvania, issued the following news release: * * * Ranking Member Lee, Subcommittee Democrats: "Democrats will not be seat fillers nor help Republicans hide behind Police Week" **For Immediate Release** SummerLeePress@mail.house.gov WASHINGTON, D.C. - May 14, 2025 -- After Chairman Higgins and Oversight Republicans declined to hold a hearing under normal Committee procedure, refused to honor the Minority's right to invite their own witness, and  more

Ranking Member Summer Lee, Subcommittee Democrats Demand Equal Participation in Law Enforcement Roundtable Hosted by Subcommittee Republicans
WASHINGTON, May 13 -- Rep. Summer Lee, D-Pennsylvania, issued the following news release: * * * Ranking Member Summer Lee, Subcommittee Democrats Demand Equal Participation in Law Enforcement Roundtable Hosted by Subcommittee Republicans **For Immediate Release** SummerLeePress@mail.house.gov Text of Letter WASHINGTON, D.C. - May 13, 2025 -- Today, Congresswoman Summer Lee (PA-12), Ranking Member of the Subcommittee on Federal Law Enforcement, led Subcommittee Democrats in sending a let  more

Rep. Meuser: Calling Upon Local Communities to Support Organizations That Provide Resources and Aid Gold Shield Families in Their Time of Need
WASHINGTON, May 14 -- Rep. Dan Meuser, R-Pennsylvania, issued the following floor remarks on May 13, 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 is National Police Week, and I rise in support of my legislation, H. Res. 364, the Gold Shield families resolution. Out of all of the priorities that we face in this Chamber, Mr. Speaker, none is more fundamental than ensuring public safety and pr  more

Rep. Smucker Champions Key Tax Relief Measures Included in "One Big, Beautiful Bill"
WASHINGTON, May 14 -- Rep. Lloyd Smucker, R-Pennsylvania, issued the following news release: * * * Rep. Smucker Champions Key Tax Relief Measures Included in "One Big, Beautiful Bill" WASHINGTON-- Rep. Lloyd Smucker (PA-11), a senior member of the Committee on Ways and Means, voted to advance the committee's legislative proposals in compliance with the instructions of H. Con. Res. 14, the Concurrent Resolution on the budget for Fiscal Year 2025. "Today's vote is a great step forward to enac  more

Rep. Smucker: Congratulating Ecore International on Being Named Exim's Exporter of Year
WASHINGTON, May 14 -- Rep. Lloyd Smucker, R-Pennsylvania, posted the following statement in the extensions of remarks section of the Congressional Record on May 13, 2025: * * * Mr. Speaker, I am pleased to congratulate and recognize Ecore International for being named Exporter of the Year by the ExportImport Bank of the United States (EXIM). Beginning as a small cork manufacturer in 1871, Lancaster-based Ecore International is a global leader in circular rubber flooring. Ecore has covered pro  more