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Matt Cartwright

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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.

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Feb 15, 2021

The tax cheat number Mr. Pocan threw out, in excess of $500 billion a year, is that a fair number?

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Feb 15, 2021

And finally, thank you for acknowledging mistakes--we don't hear enough of that in Washington--and that you are learning from them. That is very encouraging.

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Feb 15, 2021

I want to follow up on Mr. Womack's theme of nefarious people, Administrator Guzman.

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Feb 15, 2021

I spent the better part of this past year fighting to secure targeted relief for northeastern Pennsylvania independent restaurants.

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Feb 15, 2021

I think it is important that we stay focused on that data being accurate, and then, do resource allocations that focus on the regions and leverage the knowledge of the local providers and the local leadership to get to that last mile.

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Feb 15, 2021

why are you doubling down on the policies that have led to massive delays?

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Feb 15, 2021

Unfortunately, the same degree of madness is now trying to influence the Judiciary and the things that are taking place.

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Feb 15, 2021

my constituents did not experience an increase in efficiency in any way.

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Jan 6, 2021

I completely agree with my colleague Representative Dwight Evans, and I remind this Chamber that Pennsylvania is the cradle of American democracy. We can't claim to be the birthplace of American democracy. That would be a disservice to…

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Dec 7, 2020

As we mark today, the 79th year since Pearl Harbor, I want to tell you about my friend, George Yurek, who, when he got into the Army in 1942, volunteered for bomb disposal. He went to Corregidor, ``The Rock'' of the Philippines. His unit…

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Nov 16, 2020

As this dangerous hurricane makes landfall in Central America, in Nicaragua, we are again reminded of the disastrous effects of climate change.

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Nov 16, 2020

As I mentioned earlier, the climate crisis not only impacts our environment, our economy, and our health, but it also harms our oceans.

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