Washington, D.C. – The U.S. House of Representatives adopted an amendment Wednesday by U.S. Representatives Scott Perry (PA-4) and Bob Dold (IL-10) that allows states who have legalized cannabidiol (CBD) to do so without federal interference. CBD has shown significant results in reducing the amount and duration of seizures in those who suffer from epilepsy. The amendment passed by a vote… Read more »
Washington, D.C. – U.S. Representative Scott Perry (PA-4) is pleased that members of the U.S. Senate today are introducing companion legislation to his House bill to ensure that children and individuals with epilepsy and other debilitating seizure disorders have access to life-changing Cannabidiol (CBD) oil. The Senate legislation is very similar to H.R. 1635 the “Charlotte’s Web Medical… Read more »
Washington, DC - U.S. Representative Scott Perry (PA-4) has introduced legislation, H.R. 2077, to prevent the Secretary of Transportation from unilaterally raising insurance minimums on the motorcoach and school transportation industries. Congress historically has set minimum insurance limits and should not abdicate its regulatory and legislative responsibilities here.
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“The U.S. House and Senate have reached agreement on a budget that balances in 10 years, doesn’t raise taxes and confronts the $18 trillion debt crisis that threatens the economic security of every American. This budget supports a healthier economy and strengthens economic growth, while protecting Social Security and Medicare and making government more efficient, effective and… Read more »
YORK, PA – To ensure his constituents are able to share their concerns regarding issues before the United States Congress and the federal government, U.S. Representative Scott Perry (PA-4) will host a town meeting next week. The meeting will be held from 6 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. on Monday, April 27 at HACC’s Midtown Campus – Room 206, 1500 North Third Street, Harrisburg, PA 17102 (at the… Read more »
Washington, D.C. – Students from Adams, Cumberland, Dauphin and York Counties who are interested in applying for admission to one of the United States Service Academies are encouraged to attend two upcoming informational sessions hosted by Congressman Scott Perry. The first will take place from 7:00 p.m. – 9:00 p.m. on Monday, May 4th at Cedar Cliff High School, 1301 Carlisle Road, Camp… Read more »
YORK, PA – U.S Representative Scott Perry (PA-4) is pleased to invite all high school students from Pennsylvania’s 4th Congressional District to participate in the 2015 Congressional Art Competition. Initiated by Members of the U.S. House of Representatives in 1982, the event is a nationwide annual art competition that allows high school students from all fifty states, the District… Read more »
“Washington must stop spending money we don’t have. By ignoring our $18 trillion debt crisis, Social Security, Medicare and other vital programs continue to drift towards bankruptcy. Yesterday I supported the FY2016 Budget passed by the U.S. House, which confronts the debt crisis that threatens the economic security of every American.
By balancing in less than 10 years without… Read more »
Washington, D.C. – Currently, more than 300,000 children in American suffer from some form of epilepsy. Many of these children experience more than 100 violent seizures a day— any one of which could be fatal without proper care. Tomorrow (March 26) is Purple Day, when people around the world are invited to wear purple and host events in support of epilepsy awareness. In… Read more »
Washington, D.C. – The House Homeland Security Subcommittee on Oversight and Management Efficiency, chaired by U.S. Representative Scott Perry (PA-04), held a hearing Wednesday on the security implications of small Unmanned Aerial Systems (UAS or “drones”) in the domestic airspace and technologies to mitigate associated threats. Some predict that 400,000 small UAS could be purchased this… Read more »
