Press Releases

Congressman Perry offered the following statement after the House passed, H.R. 38, the Concealed Carry Reciprocity Act: "As a lifetime member of the NRA - National Rifle Association of America and State Legislator who authored the Castle Doctrine (the “Stand Your Ground” law in Pennsylvania), few are stronger advocates of the Second Amendment than I. Unequivocally, Americans have a… Read more »

Washington, D.C. – Congressman Scott Perry (PA-04) is excited to announce that Ian Cook of Mechanicsburg, a student at Cumberland Valley High School, is the winner of the 4th Congressional District’s inaugural Congressional App Challenge (CAC). The CAC was created to highlight the importance of STEM and computer-based skills and their critical role in economic growth and… Read more »

Washington, D.C. - Congressman Scott Perry voted in favor of an historic move by House Representatives to overhaul the U.S. Tax Code - the first, major tax reform undertaken in 30 years. “The Tax Cuts and Jobs Act delivers much needed relief to middle-income families and small businesses,” said Congressman Perry. “This plan helps us break free from the economic conditions we’ve grown… Read more »

Washington, D.C. - Congressman Scott Perry supported the five-year reauthorization of the National Flood Insurance Program (NFIP) earlier this week. The bill makes fundamental improvements to the program and adopts necessary fiscal reforms, which are the first steps in creating long-term financial sustainability for the program. The NFIP was created nearly 50 years ago to help… Read more »

Washington, D.C. – Congressman Scott Perry offered his support for the NDAA conference report yesterday on the House floor. The proposal received bicameral, bipartisan support, clearing the House with 356 votes. “Keeping our Nation safe from external threats, be it state actors or terrorists, is one of the most critical duties of our government. While no proposal is perfect and we can… Read more »

Congressman Scott Perry offered the following statement regarding Vice President Mike Pence's visit to York, Pennsylvania to discuss tax reform:  “I’m very excited to welcome Vice President Pence and Labor Secretary Acosta to York - this is a great opportunity for the hardworking men and women from right here in Central Pennsylvania to offer their recommendations directly to policy… Read more »

Washington, D.C. – Congressman Scott Perry offered his support to reauthorize the Children’s Health Insurance Program (CHIP) by voting in favor of the bipartisan Championing Healthy Kids Act of 2017, HR 3922. “CHIP’s important to the wellbeing of millions of kids Nationwide - especially in the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania. I was proud to support this bill and am optimistic that the… Read more »

Washington, D.C. – Congressman Scott Perry offered the following statement in the wake of President Trump’s declaration regarding the opioid crisis: “I thank President Trump for declaring the opioid crisis a public health emergency. His action today allows federal officials to redirect existing health resources and reduce bureaucratic delays that slow our efforts to fight this… Read more »

  York, PA—Congressman Scott Perry met with small businesses, and representatives from local credit unions and community banks at the Heritage Valley Federal Credit Union in York to discuss the latest on efforts in Washington to pass both tax reform and regulatory relief plans. “For far too long Washington has stifled the… Read more »

Washington, D.C. -- Congressman Scott Perry applauded efforts by the Trump Administration to secure the release of Caitlan Coleman, a York County resident who was captured over 5 years ago by the Haqqani terror network, an offshoot of the Taliban. Ms. Coleman was freed along with her husband, Joshua Boyle, a Canadian citizen, and their two sons, American citizens born in captivity. The… Read more »