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Matt Alton Cartwright is an American politician serving as the U.S. Representative for Pennsylvania's 8th congressional district since January 3, 2013. A member of the Democratic Party, Cartwright has focused on issues such as healthcare, job creation, and infrastructure during his time in office. He has been an advocate for policies aimed at improving the lives of working families in his district and has worked on various initiatives to support local businesses and economic development.
Today I rise to recognize a remarkable and historic milestone that unites two communities across the Atlantic Ocean. It is with great pride and joy that I announce the official designation of Old Forge, Pennsylvania, and Felitto, Italy, as…
I wish to add my voice to those speaking in memory of and in honor of Corey Comperatore. I talk a lot in this Chamber about putting people over politics, and that is what we are doing here, we Pennsylvanians tonight, in memory of Corey…
Ranking Member Larson has that right, and I thank the gentleman for answering my questions. Tonight, I am here to speak on behalf of 191,000 people from northeastern Pennsylvania who depend on Social Security checks coming in to keep them…
I have one final question for Ranking Member Larson. This idea of raising the retirement age, as the gentleman has explained very well, constitutes a cut in benefits for every year Republicans raise it. Economists have worked out how much…
We have also heard talk about this Republican Study Committee, which is a group of 80 percent of the Republicans here in the United States House of Representatives, and it is a committee that came up with a proposal about Social Security…
The first question I have, and we heard it tonight, we heard the statement, the assertion that Social Security for generations has been the single most important income support program in America and has lifted millions upon millions of…
I thank Ranking Member Larson for yielding. I wonder if he would submit himself to a few questions and engage in a colloquy. Will the gentleman yield?
You know that in northeastern Pennsylvania, our economy has been bumping along since the decline of coal mining, since NAFTA, which bestowed benefits and burdens across our nation, but unevenly across our geography.
EDA has an important role in spurring job creation and economic diversification.
We have to talk about this and this is where the rubber hits the road when we talk about the distribution of fentanyl into this country.
These are men and women that have dedicated their lives to the protection of American citizens.
I thank the gentleman for the time, and I rise in support of this bill. The Commerce-Justice-Science division of this bill preserves solid funding for an array of important public investments. For example, the Manufacturing Extension…
So here we are 10 years on, and I want you to know I was an original cosponsor of that in 2014, and I was proud to do it, and I thank you for dreaming this whole idea up because it is so important. We know that it is the retirement of the…
It is my recollection, I could be wrong, but I think it was in the year 2014 that you first came out with the Social Security 2100 Act. Am I correct in that?
It is of great importance that the next farm bill ensures the nearly $20 billion provided in the Inflation Reduction Act (IRA) for USDA conservation programs is used for its intended purpose.
I strongly encourage the Committee to include the Industrial Hemp Act of 2023, led by my colleagues Representative Matt Rosendale of Montana and Representative Chrissy Houlahan of Pennsylvania, in the upcoming farm bill.
Hemp was once a staple of Pennsylvania's economy, and is once again presenting opportunities for new businesses.
The upcoming farm bill reauthorization is an opportunity to build on the work Congress has done since the last farm bill.
I thank the ranking member of the FS-GG Subcommittee. Mr. Chair, here in Congress we have a big opportunity to fight drug trafficking in this country. Congress originally authorized the High Intensity Drug Trafficking Area program, HIDTA…
I oppose this amendment, and I yield back the balance of my time. The Acting CHAIR. The question is on the amendment offered by the gentleman from South Carolina (Mr. Norman). The amendment was agreed to. Amendment No. 99 Offered by Mr…
I oppose this amendment, and I yield back the balance of my time. The Acting CHAIR. The question is on the amendment offered by the gentleman from South Carolina (Mr. Norman). The amendment was agreed to. Amendment No. 98 Offered by Mr…
I demand a recorded vote. The Acting CHAIR. Pursuant to clause 6 of rule XVIII, further proceedings on the amendment offered by the gentleman from Montana will be postponed. Amendment No. 93 Offered by Mr. Roy The Acting CHAIR. It is now…
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