Press Releases

Washington, D.C. – Today, the Problem Solvers Caucus released a new report with bipartisan policy recommendations to build a 21^st century infrastructure network for America.

Washington, D.C. – The House Education and the Workforce Committee, during a markup of the PROSPER Act, unanimously agreed to U.S. Rep. Lloyd Smucker's (PA-16) amendment that would help higher education institutions combat the opioid epidemic on their campuses.

Washington, D.C. – U.S. Rep. Lloyd Smucker (PA-16), in a speech today on the House floor, urged his colleagues to support the Building A Better Americabudget resolution to put the nation on a sustainable fiscal path and lay out the path forward for tax reform that will give American families the opportunity to improve their lives.

During his speech, Rep. Smucker said:

Washington, D.C. – U.S. Rep. Lloyd Smucker (PA-16) is working to improve long-term health outcomes for children and to help ensure children have access to specialized care where and when they need it.

Rep. Smucker, along with Rep. Dwight Evans (PA-02), today introduced the Strengthening Our Pediatric Workforce Act – bipartisan legislation that will help address America’s growing pediatric physician shortage by creating a new grant program for children’s teaching hospitals to make additional residency positions available for pediatric specialists.

Washington, D.C. – U.S. Rep. Lloyd Smucker (PA-16) today issued the following statement on the Unified Framework for Fixing Our Broken Tax Code:

"Today Republicans released a vision to improve people's lives and put more money back in the pockets of hardworking American families. Our current federal tax code is broken, but we have the fix: give American families the opportunity to improve their lives through a simplified tax code.

Washington, D.C. – U.S. Rep. Lloyd Smucker (PA-16) today urged his colleagues on the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs Health Subcommittee to support his bipartisan legislation to relieve veterans of financial burdens caused by delays at the Department of Veterans Affairs.

In his testimony, Rep. Smucker said:

Lancaster, Pa. – U.S. Rep. Lloyd Smucker (PA-16) today released a new video, Serving Our Community, highlighting his work and accomplishments in the House of Representatives in the first eight months of the 115^th Congress.

Lancaster, Pa. – U.S. Rep. Lloyd Smucker released the following statement after he returned from a Congressional delegation trip to Israel:

"I just returned from a Congressional delegation trip to Israel with a group of colleagues to gain a firsthand understanding of the regional challenges and America's relationship with Israel. As the only freely-elected democracy in the region, the American people view Israel as a kindred spirit. Our countries share a fundamental commitment to the rule of law and free peoples.