Economy and Jobs

Congressman Scott Perry (PA-10) yesterday voted to provide urgently needed flexibility in the Small Business Association Paycheck Protection Program (PPP). Over 155,000 Pennsylvania small businesses have received more than $20 billion from the PPP, supporting our Main Street businesses and their employees. “The Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) provides a lifeline to millions of small… Read more »

Harrisburg – U.S. Representative Scott Perry (PA-10) today announced the availability of low-interest loans through the U.S. Small Business Administration to Pennsylvania’s businesses impacted by the current outbreak of COVID-19. “We must ensure that American small businesses and individuals affected by the COVID-19 pandemic receive the strong economic support they need. In… Read more »

Harrisburg, PA – Congressman Scott Perry has been recognized as a “Hero of Main Street” by the National Retail Federation (NRF) for consistently supporting public policy priorities important to the retail industry and its millions of small businesses. The awards were presented as small retailers across the country gathered in Washington for NRF’s Retail Advocates Summit. “Small… Read more »

Congressman Scott Perry (right) receives the Spirit of Enterprise Award from Thomas J. Donohue (left), President and CEO of the U.S. Chamber of Commerce, in recognition of Perry’s support for pro-growth policies in the first session of the 115th Congress. WASHINGTON, D.C. — The U.S. Chamber of… Read more »

Our Tax Code has grown to more than 70,000 pages since it was last reformed more than 30 years ago. Washington and its special interest allies have added dozens of loopholes, but made the Code too complicated and expensive for working families. At the same time, we’ve watched good-paying jobs and U.S. companies move to countries with more competitive tax systems. For these reasons –… Read more »

During my first term in Congress, I was invited by United Cool Air - a small manufacturer of heating, ventilation, and air conditioning (HVAC) products - to tour their operations and discuss the impact of federal regulations on their business. Invitations like this are a regular occurrence for me and they provide me great insight into how federal policies impact local small businesses and… Read more »

York, PA—U.S. Representative Scott Perry (R-PA) issued the following statement after a federal judge blocked an Obama Administration rule to mandate overtime pay to more than 4 million salaried workers: “Local governments, non-profit organizations and small retailers throughout Pennsylvania are breathing a collective sigh of relief today. Since the announcement of this rule, I’ve heard… Read more »

Like everyone, I want my children to grow up in a nation of opportunity and prosperity, where the American Dream is a reality; yet not all parents are able to provide their children with an opportunity to create a positive future. All Americans – regardless of social or economic circumstance – should have the opportunity to live their own American Dream. Unfortunately, some feel that… Read more »

Far too many Americans are trapped in the cycle of poverty and can’t find their way out.  America has spent trillions on Washington-based anti-poverty programs over the last 50 years and more Americans than ever (46 million) are still stuck. We keep putting a bandage on the problem to make poverty more tolerable; but poverty shouldn’t be tolerated.   People should have the… Read more »

I’ve made a commitment to hold Washington more accountable to the hard-working taxpayers of the 4th Congressional District. That means pursuing waste and abuse in government – including taxpayer-funded giveaways to big business. In recent weeks, we’ve seen a series of robo-calls in the district trying to drum up support for the reauthorization of the Export-Import Bank (Ex-Im), which… Read more »