Washington, D.C. – Congressmen Scott Perry (R-PA) and Jody Hice (R-GA) have joined forces to offer legislation that would tamp down on in-state tuition benefits for individuals who are in the United States illegally.
“Our students and Veterans are playing by the rules, working two and three jobs to afford the exploding cost of college, and still are graduating with tens of thousands… Read more »
Congressman Perry offered the following statement upon the announcement of President Trump's proposed tariffs on steel and aluminum:
“Trade deficits are detrimental to the long-term health of our economy. The U.S. trade deficit rose to $50.5 billion in November 2017, the largest imbalance in nearly 6 years, and is unsustainable. We need to evaluate our trade deals and… Read more »
Washington, D.C. – Students from the 4th Congressional District interested in applying for admission to one of the United States Service Academies are encouraged to attend one or both informational sessions hosted by Congressman Scott Perry. The first is on Wednesday, March 28, from 6:00-8:00 p.m., at Red Lion Area Senior High School, 200 Horace Mann Avenue, Red Lion. The second is on… Read more »
Washington, D.C. - As the government funding fight in Washington continues, Congressman Scott Perry (PA-4) called the latest budget busting deal a “disgrace.”
“I’m staunchly opposed to the latest spending “deal” out of Washington – which raises spending caps by nearly $300 billion over two years, on TOP of our existing $20 trillion debt. Worse yet, our government is set to run a… Read more »
Washington, D.C. – Congressman Scott Perry (PA-4) is outraged at the contents of the recently released House Permanent Select Committee on Intelligence (HPSCI) memo. The memo outlines serious concerns about the Department of Justice and the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) during the Obama Administration.
“Releasing this memo is the first step to rooting out corruption in our… Read more »
Washington, D.C. – Congressman Scott Perry offered the following statement in reaction to President Donald J. Trump’s first State of the Union Address:
“The President outlined some the major accomplishments of his first year in office. We saw comprehensive Tax Reform become law, and already see the benefits in terms of bonuses and wage increases for millions Nationwide. We saw the… Read more »
Washington, D.C. – Congressman Scott Perry voted Thursday night in favor of the temporary Continuing Resolution (CR) to ensure that the government remains open through February 16, 2018. Perry initially had reservations about the temporary funding measure.
“As I’ve repeatedly said, the House of Representatives passed 12 Appropriations bills in September of 2017. We worked together to… Read more »
Congressman Scott Perry offered the following statement after learning of the passing of a U.S. Marshal in Harrisburg early Thursday morning:
"My prayers are with our law enforcement involved in the shooting in Harrisburg this morning, especially the family of the Fallen U.S. Marshal. I’m incredulous, furious and saddened by this senseless tragedy. Our debt to the selfless and… Read more »
Washington, D.C. – Congressman Scott Perry opposed the stop gap funding measure, the Continuing Resolution (CR), which would keep the government funded through January 19, 2018, citing deep concerns about the last minute inclusion of certain controversial provisions. The final bill was a conglomeration of bills which incorporated a carte blanche extension of surveillance powers for the… Read more »
Washington, D.C. – Congressman Scott Perry voted in favor of the final conference report on the House GOP Tax Plan, the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act. The version of the bill was an agreed-to compromise of House and Senate leaders who spent weeks reconciling the difference between each chamber’s Tax Plans.
“Tax reform is critical to growing our economy and breaking free of… Read more »
