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Washington, D.C. – U.S. Rep. Lloyd Smucker (PA-16), in a speech this afternoon on the floor of the U.S. House of Representatives, honored and remembered Willow Street Fire Chief Michael Reese who passed away two weeks ago.
Click here to watch Rep. Smucker's speech.
Rep. Smucker's full remarks on the House floor:
"Thank you, Mr. Speaker.
Washington, D.C. – U.S. Rep. Lloyd Smucker (PA-16) today introduced bipartisan legislation – the Warrior Wellness Act –with Rep. Salud Carbajal (CA-24) to improve the mental health services provided to servicemembers by the Department of Defense.
Great news: The nation's economy grew by 4.1 percent in the second quarter. It's the fastest rate of growth in nearly four years.
"The bottom line is that the economy is doing better," one economist told The New York Times.
This is yet another indication that our economy is surging, and Americans are better off now.
Washington, D.C. – Today, U.S. Rep. Lloyd Smucker and the House Problem Solvers Caucus introduced a package of changes to the House Rules to make Congress work for the American people. The proposed rule changes reward openness and transparency, encourage a willingness to reach across the aisle, create debate on divisive issues, and empower lawmakers to find real solutions concerning our nation's most pressing matters.
Washington, D.C. – U.S. Rep. Lloyd Smucker (PA-16) today spoke on the floor of the U.S. House of Representativesin support of workforce development efforts, and to urge his colleagues to support his legislation to address the urgent need to ensure current and future workers are prepared for jobs in today's 21stcentury economy.
Washington, D.C. – Today the House passed U.S. Rep. Lloyd Smucker's (PA-16) bipartisan legislation to help veterans transition to civilian life. Rep. Smucker's VA Billing Accountability Act passed the House unanimously and would relieve veterans of financial burdens caused by delays at the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA).
Washington, D.C. – U.S. Rep. Lloyd Smucker (PA-16) today announced that entries for his 2018 Congressional Art Competition will be on display at Garden Spot Village's Main Street Art Gallery for the entire month of May.
The winner's artwork will hang in the hallway between the U.S. Capitol Building and the Cannon House Office Building in Washington, D.C. The artwork of two runners-up will be displayed in Rep. Smucker's Lancaster and Washington offices. Rep. Smucker will announce the winner and runners-up at a reception at the end of May.
U.S. dairy groups today commended the bipartisan efforts of 68 members of Congress who encouraged the U.S. Trade Representative to eliminate Canada's tariffs on U.S. dairy exports and its protectionist pricing policies during the North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA) negotiations.
After a decade of disappointment, officials have new hope that Lancaster and York counties will soon become the nation's 50th National Heritage Area.
The designation as the Susquehanna National Heritage Area would mean hundreds of thousands of federal dollars each year to promote tourism and economic development along both sides of the Susquehanna River.
Washington, D.C. – As part of his ongoing efforts to combat the opioid epidemic in Pennsylvania and across the country, U.S. Rep. Lloyd Smucker (PA-16) wants to make his constituents aware of an important upcoming opportunity for them to help in this fight.