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Washington, D.C. – U.S. Rep. Lloyd Smucker (PA-16) today urged his colleagues on the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs Health Subcommittee to support his bipartisan legislation to relieve veterans of financial burdens caused by delays at the Department of Veterans Affairs.
In his testimony, Rep. Smucker said:
Federal money is being aimed at preventing substance abuse among young people in Berks County.
The Drug-Free Communities (DFC) Support Program has awarded $125,000 to the Northeast Community Springboard Coalition in Reading.
The grant is meant to provide local community coalitions with money to prevent youth substance abuse, including prescription drugs, marijuana, tobacco, and alcohol.
1) Firstly, we would like to thank you for your support of the CHOICE Act. Like community banks, you have a deep commitment to your communities and the citizens you represent. What are your priorities this session?
U.S. Rep. Lloyd Smucker continues to support President Donald Trump's legislative agenda and has confidence in his ability to govern despite "distractions" along the way.
In a meeting with LNP's editorial board Thursday, the West Lampeter Republican congressman also said he opposes a government shutdown over border wall funding and that he has no plans to hold an in-person town hall.
Lancaster, Pa. – U.S. Rep. Lloyd Smucker (PA-16) today released a new video, Serving Our Community, highlighting his work and accomplishments in the House of Representatives in the first eight months of the 115th Congress.
With the worst results of racism fresh on his mind Tuesday, U.S. Rep. Lloyd Smucker criticized weekend protesters in Charlottesville, Va.
"We simply cannot accept that kind of behavior here, and we can't tolerate what were really horrendous acts of racism, displays of white supremacy, and the idea of Nazi flags being waved. It just simply is unacceptable," Smucker said.
The Lancaster County Republican who represents part of Berks County just returned from a week in Israel that included a visit to Yad Vashem, Isreal's Holocaust memorial in Jerusalem.
Lancaster, Pa. – U.S. Rep. Lloyd Smucker released the following statement after he returned from a Congressional delegation trip to Israel:
"I just returned from a Congressional delegation trip to Israel with a group of colleagues to gain a firsthand understanding of the regional challenges and America's relationship with Israel. As the only freely-elected democracy in the region, the American people view Israel as a kindred spirit. Our countries share a fundamental commitment to the rule of law and free peoples.
U.S. Rep. Lloyd Smucker said going from visiting a Holocaust museum in Jerusalem to coming home and seeing Nazi flags in Charlottesville was "horrifying."
In a call with reporters Tuesday, he also criticized President Donald Trump's initial reaction to the violence in Virginia, saying the president's forceful condemnation of the white supremacists should have come sooner.
Lancaster, PA - U.S. Rep. Lloyd Smucker (PA-16) responded to President Trump's remarks about "fine people" in the Charlottesville rally on Twitter below:
"Those who march under Nazi flags or with KKK-affiliated groups are not "fine people.""
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When you sent me to Congress to serve as your representative, I attended the new member orientation, which was a great opportunity to meet new colleagues on both sides of the aisle.
As we met and shared our vision for the country, we agreed to try to work together as much as possible and find common ground among Republicans and Democrats. So we signed a civility pledge and formed a nonpartisan caucus.