Press Releases

WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Representative Scott Perry’s (PA-04) first bill of the 114th Congress seeks to adopt a balanced budget amendment to the U.S. Constitution and confront the debt crisis that threatens the economic security of every American.  Forty-nine states currently are required annually to balance their budgets. To secure passage of a constitutional amendment, a bill must… Read more »

“President Obama’s budget shows a breathtaking failure of leadership by increasing government spending 65 percent over the next decade - when we’re already more than $18 trillion in debt. I’m open to discussing the President’s ideas, but we must operate in the real world and stop spending money we don’t have. Social Security, Medicare and other vital programs will go bankrupt if we… Read more »

“Congratulations to the U.S. Senate for having an open and transparent debate over the Keystone Pipeline these last few weeks, resulting in its passage with a strong bipartisan majority. President Obama’s own State Department has said the Keystone Pipeline would create American jobs and substantially reduce our reliance on energy from unstable foreign sources. The Keystone Pipeline passed… Read more »

WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Representative Scott Perry (PA-4) is honored to announce his subcommittee assignments for the 114th session of Congress.  He again will serve on the committees on House Transportation & Infrastructure, Foreign Affairs, and Homeland Security. On Transportation and Infrastructure, Rep. Perry is assigned to the subcommittees on Highways and Transit,… Read more »

“I hope the President’s State of the Union Address reflects his desire to work with Republicans in Congress to make people’s lives better. Over the past two years, the House passed dozens of solutions that empower people, not Washington, D.C. – but Harry Reid blocked these solutions from ever reaching the President’s desk. With the 114th Congress now underway, the… Read more »

Last week, I took the Oath of Office to uphold the Constitution. Part of that oath is my commitment to a government founded on a system of checks and balances. Prior to taking his executive action on immigration last year, President Obama said that, “…the notion that I can just suspend deportations through executive order, that’s just not the case.” When Congress didn’t send him a bill… Read more »

Washington, D.C. – The U.S. House of Representatives began the 114thCongress with action on three bills this week to strengthen the economy, reduce government obstacles to job creation and create more domestic energy. Congressman Scott Perry (PA-4) supported all three bills, which are expected to be considered by the U.S. Senate.  The Hire… Read more »

Thank you for contacting me. I understand your disagreement with my vote for Speaker of the House John Boehner and truly appreciate you taking the time to express your views. Although we don’t agree on this particular issue, I really value your input and encourage you to remain engaged. I’ve emphatically shared my disagreements with Speaker Boehner in the past. As one of the leading… Read more »

Washington, D.C. – U.S. Representative Scott Perry (PA-4) has been named the Chairman of the Homeland Security Subcommittee on Oversight and Management Efficiency for the 114th Congress.  The announcement was made today by U.S. House Homeland Security Committee Chairman Michael McCaul (R-Texas). Rep. Perry served as a member of the Homeland Security Committee during his… Read more »

Last week, the U.S. House of Representatives unanimously passed the Senate amendment H.R. 4007, the Protecting and Securing Chemical Facilities from Terrorist Attacks Act - bipartisan legislation to reinforce the protection and security of chemical facilities from terrorist attacks.  During the Homeland Security Committee markup of H.R. 4007 earlier this year, Congressman Perry… Read more »