Economy & Jobs
Representative Smucker is working hard to ensure that everyone can access and achieve their American Dream. For more information concerning Rep. Smucker's work and views related to the economy, please read the below news releases or contact our office.
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Trade is a vital component of Pennsylvania's economy. Each year billions of dollars' worth of exports are sent out of the state to countries around the world. While U.S. policy should promote free and fair trade, too many of our key trading partners have implemented barriers that burden our economy here at home.
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Yesterday, Reps. Lloyd Smucker (R-PA) and Xochitl Torres Small (D-NM) introduced legislation to help small businesses foster partnerships to improve their participation as suppliers to the U.S. Department of Defense (DoD).
WASHINGTON, D.C. — On Tuesday, U.S. Rep. Lloyd Smucker (R-PA) helped introduce the WAGE Equity Act, the Republican alternative to the Paycheck Fairness Act. U.S. Rep. Elise Stefanik (R-NY) introduced the legislation Tuesday afternoon. Smucker is an original cosponsor.
"From families, to education and to the workforce, women play pivotal roles in our country and it's important they're paid fairly," Smucker said. "I'm proud to be an original cosponsor of Rep. Stefanik's legislation to help achieve wage equity and encourage my colleagues on both sides of the aisle to support it."
WASHINGTON, D.C. — On Wednesday, U.S. Rep. Lloyd Smucker (R-Pa.) was joined by a coalition from Pennsylvania and nationwide to announce the introduction of two bills to develop the country's workforce and fill available jobs to stimulate the American economy.
The USA Workforce Tax Credit Act and the Workforce for an Expanding Economy Act would work to provide skills training through apprenticeships and fill available jobs to build a modern workforce.
Great news: The nation's economy grew by 4.1 percent in the second quarter. It's the fastest rate of growth in nearly four years.
"The bottom line is that the economy is doing better," one economist told The New York Times.
This is yet another indication that our economy is surging, and Americans are better off now.
Washington, D.C. – U.S. Rep. Lloyd Smucker (PA-16) today spoke on the floor of the U.S. House of Representativesin support of workforce development efforts, and to urge his colleagues to support his legislation to address the urgent need to ensure current and future workers are prepared for jobs in today's 21stcentury economy.
Eleven House Republicans dubbing themselves the Rural Relief group plan to introduce a package of five bills Tuesday to address worsening economic and social woes in small-town America.
The bills include measures to bolster training for rural emergency medical service squads and rural students in technical education programs. Others would redirect some existing funding to help small towns manage the complex needs of the homeless and to help families whose children are substance abusers.