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Washington, D.C. – U.S. Rep. Lloyd Smucker (PA-16) is working across the aisle to make it easier for foster children to be placed in the home of a family member. Today, Rep. Smucker introduced the bipartisan Reducing Barriers for Relative Foster Parents Act with Rep. Terri Sewell (D-AL) to help states identify ways to expedite foster placement of children with family members. Pennsylvania's 16th District is home to at least 14 foster care agencies.
Washington, D.C. – U.S. Rep. Lloyd Smucker (PA-16) issued the following statement on the House-passed Financial CHOICE Act which included his amendment to help protect consumer data from cyberattacks:
Washington, D.C. – U.S. Rep. Lloyd Smucker (PA-16) is working to protect consumers from the ever-increasing threat of cyberattacks. Today, Rep. Smucker introduced an amendment to the Financial CHOICE Act (H.R. 10) to express the sense of Congress that all Credit Reporting Agencies and their subsidiaries reevaluate their cybersecurity practices to ensure consumer data is adequately protected.
At a time when voter optimism is dipping to its lowest point in the young President Donald Trump administration, U.S. Rep. Lloyd Smucker has joined an organized group of lawmakers dedicated to pushing through partisan gridlock.
The Problem Solvers Caucus, with about 20 Republicans and 20 Democrats, is "committed to bringing members together across party lines and finding areas of agreement on key issues."
Lancaster, Pa. – Building upon his longstanding record of working across the aisle to get things done, U.S. Rep. Lloyd Smucker (PA-16) is adding his conservative voice to the Problem Solvers Caucus to work in a bipartisan manner to help find solutions to our nation's most pressing issues.
The federal budget process is broken. I've only been in Congress four months and that's clear to me. Since 2010, Congress has passed 31 continuing resolutions to keep the federal government open. Only three fiscal years since 1955 have not produced a continuing resolution. The institution has been governing by crisis for far too long. The most recent omnibus was more than 1,600 pages and only funds the government for five months (and is seven months late). I was sent to Congress not to prop up the failed status quo, but to help end it.
Washington, D.C. – U.S. Rep. Lloyd Smucker (PA-16) is working across the aisle to help bring attention and find solutions to combat human trafficking. Rep. Smucker has cosponsored two bipartisan bills to help fight online sex trafficking and to help victims clear their names of any wrongdoing.
In a speech on the House floor, Rep. Smucker said:
Washington, D.C. – U.S. Rep. Lloyd Smucker (PA-16), in a speech today on the House floor, paid tribute to American soldiers who gave what Abraham Lincoln called the "last full measure of devotion."
As Memorial Day approaches, Rep. Smucker said:
"I rise today to honor and remember those who fought and died for our freedom, to thank the brave men and women who today defend our freedom, and to recognize the sacrifice of their families."
Rep. Smucker's full remarks are below.
Lawmakers from both sides of the Capitol and both sides of the aisle are pushing to require the Environmental Protection Agency to promote environmentally friendly water infrastructure.
The Water Infrastructure Flexibility Act, introduced in both the House and Senate, would require the EPA to conduct outreach and training on green infrastructure through its regional offices. It also would establish a new office in the EPA to assist cities and other local governments with technical issues in complying with the Clean Water Act.