Press Releases
LANCASTER, PA —Last evening, the United States Senate passed H.R. 7010, the Paycheck Protection Program Flexibility Act of 2020. The legislation initially passed the House of Representatives last week with Congressman Lloyd Smucker's support, by a vote of 417-1. The legislation now heads to President Donald Trump for his signature. Rep. Lloyd Smucker released the following statement:
Washington – Congressman Lloyd Smucker (PA-11) released the following statement after voting against H.R. 6800:
"We don't need Speaker Pelosi's three trillion-dollar progressive wish list. Particularly one that includes additional dollars that Gov. Tom Wolf can use to hold hostage Pennsylvania's counties and small businesses.
LANCASTER, PA — In response to recent remarks from Governor Wolf related to Coronavirus reopening delays, Pennsylvanian Republican Congressmen Smucker, Joyce, Keller, Kelly, Meuser, Perry, Reschenthaler, and Thompson issued the following statement:
Washington – Congressman Lloyd Smucker (PA-11) and members of the Pennsylvania Republican Congressional Delegation sent a letter to U.S. Treasury Secretary Steven Mnuchin on Wednesday asking the Treasury Department to ensure equitable disbursement of federal funds to local governments while granting states the flexibility they need to provide critical services.
Washington, D.C. – Congressman Lloyd Smucker (R-PA-11) is introducing the Equity in Student Loan Relief Act, a bipartisan bill that would extend the temporary relief from student loan payments to Federal Family Education Loan (FFEL). The Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security (CARES) Act provided much-needed student loan relief during this global pandemic, suspending all monthly payments and interest accumulation for federally held student loans through September 30, 2020.
Lancaster– Today, Congressman Lloyd Smucker (PA-11) released the following statement regarding the announcement of the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) award of over $1.5 million in funding to two community health centers in Pennsylvania's 11th District, as a result of the Coronavirus Aid, Relief and Economic Security Act (CARES Act).
Washington – Today, Congressman Lloyd Smucker (PA-11) released the following statement in response to the final passage of the Coronavirus Aid, Relief and Economic Security Act (CARES Act).
Lancaster – Today, Congressman Lloyd Smucker (PA-11) released the following statement in response to Gov. Tom Wolf's order to shut down all non-life-sustaining businesses across Pennsylvania:
Washington– Today, Congressman Lloyd Smucker (PA-11) released the following statement regarding the announcement of the Centers for Disease Control (CDC) award of $16.9 million in support to Pennsylvania in responding to COVID-19.
WASHINGTON –Today, Rep. Lloyd Smucker (PA-11) voted in favor of the bipartisan Families First Coronavirus Response Act.
"I am thankful that bipartisanship ruled the day in Washington—at least for today. This legislation offers relief to families and small businesses impacted by coronavirus. It builds on President Trump and his Administration's efforts to ensure small businesses continue to operate and retain their employees through flexible emergency and temporary paid leave programs.