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June 21, 2017

Washington, D.C. – U.S. Rep. Lloyd Smucker (PA-16) is working to preserve the natural beauty of the Susquehanna Valley. Today, Rep. Smucker introduced theSusquehanna National Heritage Area Act with Rep. Scott Perry (PA-04) and Rep. Pat Meehan (PA-07).

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June 20, 2017

Washington, D.C. – U.S. Rep. Lloyd Smucker (PA-16) is working across the aisle to make the foster care system more family-friendly by making it easier to place foster children in the home of a family member. Today, the House passed Rep. Smucker's bipartisan legislation that he introduced with Rep. Terri Sewell (AL-07).

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June 13, 2017

Washington, D.C. – U.S. Rep. Lloyd Smucker (PA-16), in a speech today on the House floor, congratulated the Avon Grove High School men's lacrosse team on their 5 – 4 state championship victory over Conestoga. His full remarks are below and the video is here.

Full Remarks

"Thank you, Mr. Speaker.

"I rise today to congratulate the Avon Grove Red Devils men's lacrosse team on their state championship victory.

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June 8, 2017

Washington, D.C. – U.S. Rep. Lloyd Smucker (PA-16) is working across the aisle to make it easier for foster children to be placed in the home of a family member. Today, Rep. Smucker introduced the bipartisan Reducing Barriers for Relative Foster Parents Act with Rep. Terri Sewell (D-AL) to help states identify ways to expedite foster placement of children with family members. Pennsylvania's 16th District is home to at least 14 foster care agencies.

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June 8, 2017

Washington, D.C. – U.S. Rep. Lloyd Smucker (PA-16) issued the following statement on the House-passed Financial CHOICE Act which included his amendment to help protect consumer data from cyberattacks:

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June 6, 2017

Washington, D.C. – U.S. Rep. Lloyd Smucker (PA-16) is working to protect consumers from the ever-increasing threat of cyberattacks. Today, Rep. Smucker introduced an amendment to the Financial CHOICE Act (H.R. 10) to express the sense of Congress that all Credit Reporting Agencies and their subsidiaries reevaluate their cybersecurity practices to ensure consumer data is adequately protected.

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June 1, 2017

Lancaster, Pa. – Building upon his longstanding record of working across the aisle to get things done, U.S. Rep. Lloyd Smucker (PA-16) is adding his conservative voice to the Problem Solvers Caucus to work in a bipartisan manner to help find solutions to our nation's most pressing issues.

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May 25, 2017

Washington, D.C. – U.S. Rep. Lloyd Smucker (PA-16) is working across the aisle to help bring attention and find solutions to combat human trafficking. Rep. Smucker has cosponsored two bipartisan bills to help fight online sex trafficking and to help victims clear their names of any wrongdoing.

In a speech on the House floor, Rep. Smucker said:

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May 23, 2017

Washington, D.C. – U.S. Rep. Lloyd Smucker (PA-16), in a speech today on the House floor, paid tribute to American soldiers who gave what Abraham Lincoln called the "last full measure of devotion."

As Memorial Day approaches, Rep. Smucker said:

"I rise today to honor and remember those who fought and died for our freedom, to thank the brave men and women who today defend our freedom, and to recognize the sacrifice of their families."

Rep. Smucker's full remarks are below.

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May 18, 2017

Washington, D.C. – U.S. Rep. Lloyd Smucker (PA-16) is standing with America's law enforcement. In recognition of National Police Week, Rep. Smucker signed on as a cosponsor to two bills to improve the mental health and wellness of police officers and to provide them with lifesaving equipment to better protect themselves and the communities they serve.