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118th Congress

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U.S. Capitol Building at Twighlight
December 8, 2023

Chief Deputy Whip Rep. Guy Reschenthaler, R-Pa., and fellow Pennsylvania Republican representatives Dan Meuser, Mike Kelly, John Joyce, M.D., Lloyd Smucker, and Brian Fitzpatrick signed a scathing open letter Thursday calling on University of Pennsylvania’s board to relieve President Elizabeth Magill of her duties.

Issues:Education
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Rep. Smucker speaks during a hearing.
December 12, 2023

Washington – Rep. Lloyd Smucker (PA-11) voted in favor of advancing H.R. 6655, A Stronger Workforce for America Act, during a meeting of the House Education and the Workforce Committee. The legislation was reported favorably with a 44-1 bipartisan vote.

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Capitol Dome
December 15, 2023

Even though Liz Magill has resigned as University of Pennsylvania president, the school is still facing a congressional investigation prompted by her testimony before a House committee last week.

Issues:Education
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Rep. Smucker pictured with the winning 2023 Congressional App Challenge Team.
December 20, 2023

Lancaster, PA – Rep. Lloyd Smucker (PA-11) is proud to announce the winner of Pennsylvania Eleventh Congressional District’s Inaugural Congressional App Challenge (CAC), which encourages students to utilize their STEM skills to create their own original app. The program was open to area middle and high school students in Lancaster and York counties.

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Rep. Smucker testifies at a Budget Committee hearing.
January 18, 2024

WASHINGTON, D.C. — U.S. Rep. Lloyd Smucker and members of the House Budget Committee on Thursday approved legislation that would form a bipartisan commission to study cutting the national debt, which reached $34 trillion this week.

The bill, co-sponsored by Smucker and Maine Democrat Jared Golden, would charge the commission with drafting a plan by May 2025 to improve the federal government’s long-term fiscal stability and “propose recommendations designed to balance the budget at the earliest reasonable date.”

Issues:Budget
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Rep. Smucker speaks during a press conference.
January 19, 2024

Washington—Rep. Lloyd Smucker (PA-11), a senior member of the House Budget Committee, applauds the passage of H.R. 5779 legislation creating a fiscal commission during a markup meeting of the House Budget Committee. During the meeting, the committee also favorably reported legislation introduced by Smucker, H.R. 6957, the Debt-to-GDP Transparency and Stabilization Act.

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U.S. Capitol
January 26, 2024

LANCASTER, Pa. (WHTM) – The Bench Mark Program on S. Prince St. in Lancaster has been helping at-risk youth for a decade, and its founder had the chance to go to Washington D.C. to talk about his mission.

“We are the navigators who help them get through probation, children and youth and get them to whatever their goals are,” Will Kiefer, founder and executive director, said.

The non-profit uses a family of mentors who use weight lifting, academics, and career coaching to propel at-risk youth toward success.

Issues:Education
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Rep. Smucker speaks during a hearing.
January 30, 2024

Washington – Legislation introduced by Reps. Lloyd Smucker (R-PA-11) and Terri Sewell (D-AL-7), and Senators John Hickenlooper (D-CO) and Thom Tillis (R-NC) has been endorsed by AARP. The bipartisan and bicameral Retirement Savings for Americans Act (RSAA) continues to gain support.