Press Releases

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Congressman Lloyd Smucker (PA-11) released the following statement after voting No to limit the President's war powers.

"On the heels of the Democrats' partisan impeachment failure, they are once again working to weaken America and ignore the Constitution simply because they disagree with the President."

Iran and its terrorist proxies have waged a decades-long campaign of violence and terror against America, our service members, and our allies, with Soleimani playing a key role." Smucker Says

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Congressman Lloyd Smucker (PA-11) signed on to H.R 3797- Medical Marijuana Research Act, legislation to remove the barriers that currently hinder medical research on marijuana.

"Since coming to Congress, I have had numerous conversations with constituents, advocacy groups, and businesses regarding medical and recreational marijuana. These conversations have spanned topics ranging from decriminalization at the federal level, to providing access for our veterans, and allowing banking services for cannabis-related companies.

Washington DC- "Iran's most powerful general, Qasem Soleimani has been allowed to run amuck reigning terror for the last 20 years - Leading to the killing of hundreds of American service members in Iraq, Afghanistan, Syria and beyond. The Quds and other forces Soleimani controls are designated terrorist organizations. On the day President Trump ordered the strike, Soleimani was in Iraq-15 miles from our U.S. Military base in Baghdad, plotting to kill many more Americans.'' Smucker said.

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Congressman Lloyd Smucker issued the following statement in support of today's vote on the U.S.-Mexico-Canada Agreement (USMCA):

Washington, D.C. – U.S. Rep. Lloyd Smucker (PA-11) released the following statement after he voted against H.R. 1158 & H.R. 1865, "Fiscal Year 2020 Appropriations"

"This process is becoming too familiar – taking government funding down to the wire, massively increasing spending levels, and then spending above those increased levels without implementing any meaningful spending reforms."

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Congressman Lloyd Smucker joins Representatives Thomas Massie (R-KY) and Chellie Pingree (D-ME) to introduced the Interstate Milk Freedom Act (H.R. 5410) today. This bill prohibits federal interference with the interstate traffic of unpasteurized milk and milk products that are packaged for direct human consumption.

It's legal to drink raw milk in 50 states. It is legal to sell raw milk in 28 states. Congress has never passed a ban on raw milk. Yet, the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) did so in capitulation to a lawsuit.

Washington, D.C. – Today, the House of Representatives passed the bipartisan National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) for FY20 which included U.S. Rep. Lloyd Smucker's (PA-11) amendment to permanently reauthorize the U.S. Department of Defense's Mentor-Protégé program with some additional accountability measures, and an amendment to require the DOD to submit a report that details the exact shortage of mental health providers at the DOD no later than 180 days after enactment.

Washington, D.C. – On April 3rd, 2019, U.S. Rep. Lloyd Smucker (R-PA) joined with his colleagues and introduced a bill to deter robocalls in the U.S. called the TRACED Act, which passed the House with bipartisan support. Senators John Thune (R-S.D.) and Ed Markey (D- Mass.) introduced the Senate companion bill (S. 151), which had 22 bipartisan cosponsors and passed the Senate.

Today, the TRACED Act will head to President Trump's desk and he's expected to sign this important legislation into law, to help cut down on the nuisance of robocalls.