Washington, D.C. – Legislation introduced by U.S. Representative Scott Perry (PA-04) to preserve the Lincoln Train Station passed the U.S. House of Representatives this evening by a vote of 396-0. President Abraham Lincoln arrived at the Train Station on November 18, 1863, prior to delivering the Gettysburg Address the following day. This is the second piece of legislation… Read more »
WASHINGTON, D.C. – For the first year of the 113th Congress, the U.S. House of Representatives has consistently focused its efforts on helping to foster an environment for real job growth. The House has passed nearly 150 bills this year that the Senate has failed to act on. Many of these bills could help our economy and boost job creation.
“In my discussions with… Read more »
WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Representative Scott Perry recently introduced legislation, the NSA Transparency Act (H.R. 3756), to require this and future Administrations to respond to unanswered questions from lawmakers about the domestic surveillance programs that have collected a myriad of communications data on American citizens. The bill also would make public decisions by the FISA Court… Read more »
“The budget before the U.S. House today isn't the agreement I would've drafted. Washington, once again, is avoiding the tough decisions necessary to reduce our unsustainable $17 trillion debt and strengthen the economy for all Americans.
But in a divided government, you don't get everything you want. Americans expect their elected officials to work together and find compromise, and I've… Read more »
WASHINGTON, D.C. – As Congress approaches its self-imposed December 13th deadline to reach an agreement on a federal budget plan, U.S. Representative Scott Perry (PA-4) joined Representative Sam Johnson (R-TX) to introduce common-sense legislation, H.R. 3498, to help reduce federal spending and give seniors more freedom to make their own healthcare… Read more »
WASHINGTON, D.C. – The U.S. House of Representatives continues its focus of getting the economy back on track while reducing energy costs for American consumers. Three bi-partisan energy bills, the Protecting States' Rights to Promote American Energy Security Act (H.R. 2728), Federal Lands Jobs and Energy Security Act (H.R. 1965) and the Natural Gas Pipeline Permitting Reform Act (H.R.… Read more »
Last week, Congressman Scott Perry took part in a bi-partisan Congressional Delegation trip to Afghanistan and Pakistan along with other members of the House Foreign Affairs Committee. The trip took place from late Wednesday, October 30 until Monday, November 4. The other participants were Congressman Adam Kinzinger (R-IL) and Congressman Juan Vargas (D-CA).
“The United States has vital… Read more »
WASHINGTON, D.C. – The U.S. House approved bipartisan legislation Wednesday to promote America’s competitiveness and boost economic growth. H.R. 3080, the Water Resources Reform and Development Act of 2013 (WRRDA), reforms federal water resource activities by cutting red tape and bureaucracy, streamlining the infrastructure project delivery process, fostering fiscal… Read more »
YORK, PA – The U.S. House of Representatives recently adopted legislation to improve security at U.S. embassies and diplomatic facilities around the world, implement critical management reforms and save taxpayer dollars. The legislation, the Department of State Operations and Embassy Security Authorization Act (H.R. 2848),… Read more »
“Collectively, Washington has once again avoided the tough decisions needed to reduce our unsustainable debt and strengthen the economy for all Americans. This is a clear failure of leadership on behalf of the Obama Administration and Congress.
During my first month in office, I supported a clean debt ceiling extension without condition because I sincerely wanted to give all… Read more »
