Press Releases

Congressman Scott Perry offered a statement following Attorney General Sessions' announcement regarding the termination of the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) program:   “President Obama’s unilateral Executive Order to establish the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) program was always unconstitutional. Today’s decision restores the proper balance between… Read more »

In the wake of the continuing national discussions surrounding the events in Charlottesville, Congressman Perry offered additional comments: “The White Supremacist groups who went to Charlottesville did so prepared for a fight, and they’re absolutely accountable for the violence and loss of life there. I have a visceral disdain for the goals/actions of White Supremacists and Neo-Nazis… Read more »

Congressman Perry offered the following statement in the wake of the domestic terrorist attack in Charlottesville, Virginia: "Thank you to Attorney General Jeff Sessions for launching a federal investigation into the reprehensible act of domestic terrorism in Charlottesville. I'm saddened and appalled for the families of Heather Heyer, Virginia State Police Lieutenant H. Jay Cullen… Read more »

Washington, D.C. – The U.S. House of Representatives finalized the Make America Secure Act, which funds the Departments of Defense, Veterans Affairs, Energy and other programs, and includes resources to construct a physical barrier along the Southern Border of the United States.   “Passing the appropriations - or funding - bills is one of the most fundamental responsibilities of… Read more »

Washington, D.C. – Congressman Scott Perry joined fellow members of the House Freedom Caucus to call for an end to Congress’s annual August District Work Period, given numerous looming deadlines on Capitol Hill ranging from the debt ceiling to the federal budget, as well as policy objectives such as the repeal and replacement of the Affordable Care Act/Obamacare. "I’ve publicly called… Read more »

Congressman Scott Perry offered the following statement regarding the postponement of his previously schedule town hall meeting in Mechanicsburg: “In light of Wednesday's attack, continued security concerns, extensive and myriad discussions with law enforcement and other officials, I've decided to postpone our town hall meeting on Saturday." The town hall meeting was scheduled for… Read more »

Cumberland County, PA— Congressman Scott Perry announced he will host his next public town hall meeting. The town hall will be held on Saturday, June 17, 2017 at Cumberland Valley High School, 6746 Carlisle Pike, Mechanicsburg, PA 17050 in the dome gym from 9:00 a.m. to 10:30 a.m.   “For me to effectively represent our constituents in Congress, I regularly seek all viewpoints on… Read more »

Washington, D.C. -- Congressman Scott Perry’s (PA-4) bipartisan legislation to reduce wasteful spending at the Department of Homeland Security (DHS), the DHS Stop Asset and Vehicle Excess Act, (DHS SAVE Act), was signed into law by President Donald J. Trump at the White House on June 6, 2017. The bill requires the DHS Under Secretary of Management to improve management of its vehicle… Read more »

Congressman Scott Perry offered the following statement in the wake of President Trump’s announcement to remove the U.S. from the Paris Climate Agreement: “U.S. participation in the Paris Climate Agreement failed to follow constitutional protocols when it was undertaken by the Obama Administration. Treaties should be ratified by the Senate, as dictated in our Constitution. We all want… Read more »

Congressman Scott Perry offered the following response to President Trump’s recently unveiled budget proposal: “A president’s budget is always a starting point for discussion; Congress ultimately is responsible for setting spending levels. Any budget must balance protections for the taxpayer and those who are most vulnerable. While some of President Trump's budget requests fail to… Read more »