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With high school graduation season approaching, the U.S. House Committee on Education and the Workforce last week passed the Strengthening Career and Technical Education for the 21st Century Act with unanimous support from Democrats and Republicans. The legislation, of which Republican Rep. Lloyd Smucker is an original co-sponsor, aims to help young people develop the skills and knowledge they need to compete for good-paying jobs.
It would be very easy to dismiss the modern-day KKK as a bunch of sheet-wearing miscreants who pump up their self-esteem by calling themselves "knights" and pretending they belong to something called the "True Invisible Empire."
Such flowery terms. Such delusions of grandeur. Such ingrained foolishness.
It also would be easy to make fun of their silly, pointed hats and the costumes that are meant to make them intimidating but only serve to mark them as cowards, unwilling to show their faces.
Washington, D.C. – U.S. Rep. Lloyd Smucker (PA-16) is standing with America's law enforcement. In recognition of National Police Week, Rep. Smucker signed on as a cosponsor to two bills to improve the mental health and wellness of police officers and to provide them with lifesaving equipment to better protect themselves and the communities they serve.
Washington, D.C. – U.S. Rep. Lloyd Smucker (PA-16) is urging President Trump's administration to reject spending cuts to the Office of the National Drug Control Policy (ONDCP) in order to continue the fight against the heroin and opioid epidemic that has swept across Pennsylvania and the nation.
In a letter to Office of Management and Budget (OMB) Director Mick Mulvaney, Rep. Smucker said:
Lloyd Smucker wants answers. He's not alone. The freshman congressman addressed the Comey firing during the Rotary Club's question-and-answer session.
"It's certainly incumbent on Congress to be sure that the American public know what is happening in instances like this and that we uncover everything that can be uncovered," Smucker told about 150 people at the meeting.
Lancaster, Pa. – U.S. Rep. Lloyd Smucker (PA-16) issued the following statement on the dismissal of FBI Director James Comey:
Washington, D.C. – U.S. Rep. Lloyd Smucker (PA-16) issued the following statement after voting for the American Health Care Act:
"Obamacare is broken. Premiums are skyrocketing and insurance options are disappearing. Premiums in Lancaster County increased 40 percent in 2017 – the highest in Pennsylvania. The entire system is unsustainable and on the verge of collapse. It's time for change.
Washington, D.C. – U.S. Rep. Lloyd Smucker (PA-16) issued the following statement after voting in support of the continuing resolution to fund the government through September 30th, 2017:
"I came to Congress to help modernize and reform our federal government, and to work with my colleagues on both sides of the aisle to do what is best for our constituents. While far from perfect, passing this bipartisan funding bill today to keep the government running is the right thing to do.
United CEO Oscar Munoz was scolded during a congressional hearing for neglecting to immediately apologize to the passenger who was forcibly removed from a flight in an incident that ignited public backlash.
"I was appalled at your comments at first," Congressman Lloyd Smucker, R-Pa., told Munoz during the Tuesday hearing.
Washington, D.C. – U.S. Rep. Lloyd Smucker (PA-16), in a Transportation and Infrastructure Committee hearing examining airline customer service, today questioned United Airlines CEO Oscar Munoz on his response to the shocking incident that occurred on Flight 3411 on April 9th.
During the hearing, Rep. Smucker said: