Press Releases
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.
Washington – Rep. Lloyd Smucker (PA-11) voted in favor of advancing H.R. 6655, A Stronger Workforce for America Act, during a meeting of the House Education and the Workforce Committee. The legislation was reported favorably with a 44-1 bipartisan vote.
Washington—Rep. Lloyd Smucker (PA-11), a senior member of the House Budget Committee, offered testimony during a hearing examining the need for creating a fiscal commission. Smucker offered comments in favor of creating a commission, based on his experience serving as a member of a successful commission during his time as a State Senator in the Pennsylvania General Assembly.
Rep. Lloyd Smucker (PA-11) joins the leadership of the York County Economic Alliance at a visit of Vortex Brewing Company in New Freedom, Pennsylvania, a participant in the YCEA’s York County Trail Towns Program.
Washington—Rep. Lloyd Smucker (PA-11) introduced legislation to block implementation of a Biden administration regulation which would directly lead to higher taxes on Americans. In the form of new Davis-Bacon Act regulation, the Biden Administration wants to require prevailing wages for federal or federally funded construction projects, which will cause a dramatic increase in costs.