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WASHINGTON—Rep. Smucker (PA-11) has joined his fellow Pennsylvania colleagues in the introduction of the Community Passport Services Access Act, H.R. 6997, legislation to ensure non-profit libraries can continue to operate as passport acceptance agencies. The bill would allow qualifying nonprofit public libraries to collect and retain passport execution fees that support their operations.
Rep. Lloyd Smucker (PA-11) released the following statement in response to the situation in Venezuela:
"Nicolás Maduro is a narcoterrorist who has led an oppressive dictatorship and has been indicted for crimes committed against Americans. He will now stand trial. President Trump’s decisive action protects American lives. I am deeply grateful for the brave men and women who serve in our Armed Forces, including those who carried out this mission. We pray for their continued safety. I look forward to future congressional briefings on this matter."
York, PA – Rep. Lloyd Smucker (PA-11) joined community members at an event organized by the York Jewish Community Center, marking the one-year anniversary of Hamas’ terrorist attacks on Israel that left over 1,200 individuals dead and hundreds taken hostage. Following the event, Rep. Smucker issued the following statement:
Washington—Rep. Lloyd Smucker (PA-11) joined bipartisan majorities in the House of Representatives in voting in favor of H.R. 8034, H.R. 8035, H.R. 8036, and H.R. 8038, legislation to provide aid to Israel, Ukraine, and the Indo-Pacific, and imposing sanctions on Russia, Iran, and China.
Rep. Smucker released the following statement following the passage of this legislation:
Washington—Rep. Lloyd Smucker (PA-11) voted in favor of H.R. 7521, the Protecting Americans from Foreign Adversary Controlled Applications Act, and released the following statement:
Washington, DC – Rep. Lloyd Smucker (PA-11) has been appointed by Speaker of the House Rep. Kevin McCarthy (CA-20) to serve as a member of the British-American Interparliamentary Group (BAPG). Established by an Act of Congress, BAPG strengthens diplomatic relations between the two allied nations. The United States delegation is equally divided between members of the House of Representatives and United States Senate.
Washington, D.C. —Rep. Lloyd Smucker (PA-11) joined a bipartisan majority of Congress in supporting H.R. 7900, the 2023 National Defense Authorization Act. The measure considered annually by Congress sets policy and provides funding for national defense. The measure passed with a final vote of 329 to 101.
Washington, D.C. —Rep. Lloyd Smucker (PA-11) is advocating on behalf of a Lancaster County family impacted by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention's (CDC) regulation requiring COVID-19 vaccinations for certain individuals prior to entering the United States.
Twelve years ago, Joint Chiefs of Staff Chair Adm. Michael Mullen famously warned, "the most significant threat to our national security is our debt." At the time, the nation's federal debt was roughly $13.5 trillion. Congress and our government have completely ignored Mr. Mullen's warning; our national debt has now surpassed $30 trillion and is growing exponentially.
Washington, D.C. – Rep. Lloyd Smucker (PA-11) released the following statement in response to President Biden's State of the Union:
"Thanks to President Biden's policies, America faces an inflation crisis, an energy crisis, a crisis on our southern border and a global security crisis.
Our Commander-in-Chief offered no clear vision for how we stop authoritarian thug Vladimir Putin's aggression. Putin will only respond to strength, and right now, Ukraine is showing the world how strong they are. Their resilience against all odds is inspiring.