Press Releases
Lancaster, Pa. – U.S. Rep. Lloyd Smucker (PA-16) today released a new video, The GOP House Is Getting Things Done, highlighting accomplishments of the House of Representatives in the first seven months of the 115th Congress.
Washington, D.C. – U.S. Rep. Lloyd Smucker issued the following statement after voting for the bipartisan Countering America's Adversaries Through Sanctions Act today:
Washington, D.C. – Late last night, the House Budget Committee passed the budget resolution for fiscal year 2018: "Building a Better America – A Plan for Fiscal Responsibility." U.S. Rep. Lloyd Smucker (PA-16) issued the following statement:
Washington, D.C. – U.S. Rep. Lloyd Smucker (PA-16) today issued the following statement after he voted for the National Defense Authorization Act, which includes an important measure he authored to expand apprenticeship opportunities to any member of the uniformed services:
Washington, D.C. – U.S. Rep. Lloyd Smucker (PA-16) is working to expand opportunities for active-duty military men and women to learn career skills and occupational training that would assist them in their transition back to civilian life.
Working across the aisle with Reps. Josh Gottheimer (D-N.J.) and Kyrsten Sinema (D-AZ), Rep. Smucker offered an amendment to the FY18 National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) that would expand eligibility for the United Services Military Apprenticeship Program (USMAP) to include all members of the uniformed services.
WASHINGTON – Today, the House of Representatives passed bipartisan legislation to strengthen and improve career and technical education and give Americans the skills they need to compete for in-demand jobs.
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).
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).
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.
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.