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“I’m devastated and furious at the murder of five police officers in Dallas last night. This was a vile and organized attack on the men and women of law enforcement who risk their lives to protect us every single day.  My heart and prayers are with the victim of this senseless and cowardly act, as well as their loved ones. Regardless of your political views, we all want to see less… Read more »

YORK, PA – To ensure his constituents are able to share their concerns regarding issues before the Congress and federal government, U.S. Representative Scott Perry (PA-4) will host a town meeting next week.  The meeting will be held on Saturday, July 16 from 9:30 a.m. to 11:00 a.m. at YWCA York, located at 320 East Market Street, York, PA 17403. Street parking is available on East… Read more »

Missed flights, long waits, and frustration boiling over: the summer travel season is upon us and the American people are fed up with one of the worst travel periods in recent memory. Department of Homeland Security Secretary Jeh Johnson and the head of the Transportation Security Administration, Peter Neffenger, are pleading for help from Congress—and for patience from the American… Read more »

WASHINGTON—Congressman Scott Perry (PA-4) issued the following statement regarding the recommendation from FBI Director James Comey that former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton not be prosecuted for her "extremely careless" mishandling of classified information: “I’m extremely frustrated that, according to FBI Director James Comey, there's "evidence of potential violations of the… Read more »

My thoughts and prayers are with the victims of the brutal terror attacks in Orlando, and I'm outraged as details continue to emerge.  This is not about gun control. This is not about mental health. This is about terrorism. As the attacks in San Bernardino, Paris and Belgium prove, the West remains the target of the expanding threat of Radical Islamist Extremism - a cancer that must… Read more »

WASHINGTON – Congressman Scott Perry (PA-4) today voted against H.R. 5278, the Puerto Rico Oversight, Management, and Economic Stability Act (PROMESA), legislation passed by the House that addresses the fiscal crisis in Puerto Rico. Perry issued the following statement: “The Puerto Rican government has racked up $118 billion dollars in debt in the form of bonds and unfunded pension… Read more »

On this day 72 years ago, nearly 3 million Allied troops readied themselves for one of the greatest military operations in world history—D-Day—and the push that led to Hitler's defeat. Over 160,000 of these Troops landed on the shores of Normandy, France. As they courageously stormed those beaches, General Dwight D. Eisenhower's confident words summarized the incredible significance… Read more »

Prescription opioids and heroin addiction are ravaging our Nation, causing heartache and pain for millions of American families and destroying communities.  Central Pennsylvania is far from immune; York County had 95 drug-related deaths in 2015 - 65 from heroin and/or fentanyl packaged as heroin – and nearby counties report similar trends. More Pennsylvanians die from drug overdose… Read more »

Last week, the Obama Administration made a politically-motivated decision to bring the fight over transgender bathroom use to public schools throughout the Nation. The Administration sent a letter to all public schools stating that if the school fails to allow students to use the bathroom / locker room of the gender with which they identify, the school will be at risk of losing its… Read more »

WASHINGTON, D.C. – The House Committee on Homeland Security’s Subcommittee on Oversight and Management Efficiency convened a hearing Tuesday morning on, “Oversight of Federal Efforts to Address Electromagnetic Risks.” The hearing centered on a recent Government Accountability Office review of the federal efforts to counter electromagnetic risks, such as an electromagnetic pulse… Read more »