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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:
Washington, D.C. – U.S. Rep. Lloyd Smucker (PA-16) is working across the aisle to prevent future government shutdowns and hold Congress accountable for failing to perform the basic task of funding the federal government.
Washington, D.C. – U.S. Rep. Lloyd Smucker (PA-16), a member of the House Transportation and Infrastructure Committee, today sent a letter to United Airlines CEO Oscar Munoz demanding answers about the shocking incident aboard United Airlines Flight 3411 on Sunday, April 9th.
In the letter, Rep. Smucker tells Mr. Munoz:
Lancaster, PA – U.S. Rep. Lloyd Smucker (PA-16) today announced the 2017 Congressional Art Competition for Pennsylvania's 16th Congressional District.
"I'm thrilled that I have opportunity to showcase the artistic ability of students in our communities," said Rep. Smucker. "The winner of the competition will have their artwork displayed in the U.S. Capitol for all members, staff, and visitors to view throughout the year. I encourage students to submit their artwork, and I look forward to seeing all the submissions."
Washington, D.C. – Continuing his record of working across the aisle towards commonsense solutions, U.S. Rep. Smucker (PA-16) teamed up with Reps. Collin Peterson (MN-07) and Tom Emmer (MN-06) to introduce legislation to relieve veterans of financial burdens caused by delays at the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA).
Washington, D.C. – U.S. Rep. Lloyd Smucker (PA-16) today introduced legislation to provide municipalities the flexibility to prioritize their investments in storm and wastewater infrastructure projects in order to comply with Clean Water Act (CWA) standards.