Press Releases
Washington, D.C. – U.S. Rep. Lloyd Smucker (PA-16) is urging President Trump's administration to reject spending cuts to the Office of the National Drug Control Policy (ONDCP) in order to continue the fight against the heroin and opioid epidemic that has swept across Pennsylvania and the nation.
In a letter to Office of Management and Budget (OMB) Director Mick Mulvaney, Rep. Smucker said:
Washington, D.C. – In case you missed it, House Speaker Paul Ryan today praised bipartisan legislation cosponsored by U.S. Rep. Lloyd Smucker (PA-16) at his weekly press conference.
Speaker Ryan said:
"The Education and the Workforce Committee unanimously approved bipartisan legislation to improve career and technical education. This will make it easier to connect people with the skills they need to get good-paying, in-demand jobs.
Washington, D.C. – The House Committee on Education and the Workforce today passed bipartisan legislation to help more Americans enter the workforce with the skills necessary to compete for good-paying, in-demand jobs.
Washington, D.C. – U.S. Rep. Lloyd Smucker (PA-16) issued the following statement after the LNP reported on a planned gathering of the Ku Klux Klan this weekend in Lancaster County:
Lancaster, Pa. – U.S. Rep. Lloyd Smucker (PA-16) issued the following statement on the dismissal of FBI Director James Comey:
Washington, D.C. – U.S. Rep. Lloyd Smucker (PA-16) issued the following statement after voting for the American Health Care Act:
"Obamacare is broken. Premiums are skyrocketing and insurance options are disappearing. Premiums in Lancaster County increased 40 percent in 2017 – the highest in Pennsylvania. The entire system is unsustainable and on the verge of collapse. It's time for change.
Washington, D.C. – U.S. Rep. Lloyd Smucker (PA-16) issued the following statement after voting in support of the continuing resolution to fund the government through September 30th, 2017:
"I came to Congress to help modernize and reform our federal government, and to work with my colleagues on both sides of the aisle to do what is best for our constituents. While far from perfect, passing this bipartisan funding bill today to keep the government running is the right thing to do.
Washington, D.C. – U.S. Rep. Lloyd Smucker (PA-16), in a Transportation and Infrastructure Committee hearing examining airline customer service, today questioned United Airlines CEO Oscar Munoz on his response to the shocking incident that occurred on Flight 3411 on April 9th.
During the hearing, Rep. Smucker said:
Washington, D.C. – U.S. Rep. Lloyd Smucker (PA-16) is working across the aisle to prevent future government shutdowns and hold Congress accountable for failing to perform the basic task of funding the federal government.
Washington, D.C. – U.S. Rep. Lloyd Smucker (PA-16) issued the following statement on President Trump's executive order establishing the Interagency Task Force on Agriculture and Rural Prosperity: