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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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May 2, 2017

The advertising helps reassure people that cooperating with the Census is safe and will not hurt them?

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May 2, 2017

I think some of these are penny wise and pound foolish.

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May 2, 2017

This is how we decide how many members of Congress get allocated to each state.

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May 2, 2017

I mean, the Census is done, you know, appears very early in our Constitution, in the text.

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Apr 4, 2017

I commend you and the State of Louisiana for taking charge of the lengthy process of seeking disaster aid for the Baton Rouge community.

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Apr 4, 2017

The Department would like to commend the State for its commitment to increasing the speed of recovery.

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Mar 15, 2017

The U.S. must take responsibility for our outsized historic emissions and take a leadership role internationally.

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Mar 15, 2017

I urge this committee to support funding for international activities that seek to fight climate change.

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Mar 15, 2017

Our nation's top military leaders have long held that climate change is a threat multiplier.

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Mar 9, 2017

I have an amendment at the desk. The Acting CHAIR. The Clerk will designate the amendment. The text of the amendment is as follows: Page 5, line 4, strike the close quotation mark and the period which follows. Page 5, after line 4, insert…

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Mar 8, 2017

It is with this in mind that I wish to testify today on the necessity for full funding for the Women, Infants and Children, the WIC Nutrition Program.

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Mar 8, 2017

So our legislation would expand a test program to incentivize SNAP recipients with a rebate of 30 cents for every dollar they spend on fruits and vegetables.

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Mar 8, 2017

Unfortunately, recent price increases in healthful foods have put the purchases of fruits and vegetables out of the reach of many SNAP recipients.

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Mar 8, 2017

In Congress, one of my priorities has been nutrition programs for our most vulnerable citizens.

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Mar 8, 2017

I hope you will resist any efforts to weaken or eliminate regulations that put the flying public at risk.

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Mar 8, 2017

I want to urge the subcommittee to continue its vigorous support for the FAA's effort to modernize our air traffic control system.

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Mar 8, 2017

America has fallen behind the curve in this area.

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Mar 8, 2017

I urge the subcommittee to increase its support for our long-neglected national railway network.

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Mar 8, 2017

I strongly support robust funding for HUD's lead prevention programs.

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Mar 8, 2017

I want to reiterate the opposition I expressed last Congress to any implementation of new A-76 studies by the Department of Defense.

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Mar 8, 2017

We have to act sensibly with taxpayer dollars by basing our decisions on the facts.

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Mar 8, 2017

I urge continued funding to support the operations and maintenance budget of depots, which are an essential component of our national security.

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Mar 8, 2017

Robust military manufacturing is necessary for the sustained strength of our Armed Forces.

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Mar 8, 2017

The United States military is the greatest military in the world, and it can only stay that way if we provide our ongoing support.

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