Press Releases
Smucker, Local Elected Officials Oppose Proposed York County Energy Project
Proposed pumped-storage hydroelectric project would have devastating impacts on the community and environment.
For Immediate Release: February 12, 2024
Washington—Rep. Lloyd Smucker (PA-11), a senior member of the House Budget Committee, released the following statement after President Biden and his administration failed to submit a budget to Congress by the statutory deadline imposed by the Congressional Budget Act of 1974, as amended:
WASHINGTON—Congressmen Lloyd Smucker (PA-11), Dan Meuser (PA-09), Guy Reschenthaler (PA-14), and Senator J.D. Vance (R-OH), wrote to President Joe Biden urging his administration to reconsider and reverse its misguided decision to pause pending approvals of liquefied natural gas (LNG) exports.
The letter emphasizes the importance of natural gas to our nation's economy and national security, as well as highlights the environmental benefits of the clean energy source.
Washington—Rep. Lloyd Smucker (PA-11), a senior member of the Committee on Ways and Means, the House of Representative’s chief tax-writing committee, voted in favor of the Tax Relief for American Families and Workers Act, which passed with a strong bipartisan vote of 357 to 70.
Washington—The Medicare Home Health Accessibility Act, H.R. 7148, has been introduced by a bipartisan coalition of legislators including Reps. Lloyd Smucker (PA-11), Dr. John Joyce (PA-13), Paul Tonko (NY-20), and Lloyd Doggett (TX-37). The bill would enable occupational therapy (OT) to be ordered as a stand-alone home health service for Medicare beneficiaries, if appropriate.
Washington – Legislation introduced by Reps. Lloyd Smucker (R-PA-11) and Terri Sewell (D-AL-7), and Senators John Hickenlooper (D-CO) and Thom Tillis (R-NC) has been endorsed by AARP. The bipartisan and bicameral Retirement Savings for Americans Act (RSAA) continues to gain support.
Washington—Rep. Lloyd Smucker (PA-11), a senior member of the House Budget Committee, applauds the passage of H.R. 5779 legislation creating a fiscal commission during a markup meeting of the House Budget Committee. During the meeting, the committee also favorably reported legislation introduced by Smucker, H.R. 6957, the Debt-to-GDP Transparency and Stabilization Act.
Lancaster, PA – Rep. Lloyd Smucker (PA-11) is proud to announce the winner of Pennsylvania Eleventh Congressional District’s Inaugural Congressional App Challenge (CAC), which encourages students to utilize their STEM skills to create their own original app. The program was open to area middle and high school students in Lancaster and York counties.
