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York, PA – The National Debt is $19 trillion and rising – and there’s no end in sight. U.S. Rep. Scott Perry (PA-4) will be joined by the Concord Coalition - a nationwide, non-partisan, grassroots organization advocating responsible fiscal policy - to host an interactive budget exercise aimed at helping citizens learn more about federal tax and spending policies and giving them an… Read more »

Washington, D.C. – U.S. Representative Scott Perry (PA-4), Chairman of the Homeland Security Oversight and Management Efficiency Subcommittee, convened a hearing on Thursday morning entitled “Transferring Guantanamo Bay Detainees to the Homeland: Implications for States and Local Communities.” A taping of the hearing is available HERE. “In January 2009, President Obama signed an… Read more »

Washington, D.C. – Thursday at 10AM, Homeland Security Oversight and Management Efficiency Subcommittee Chairman Scott Perry (R-PA) will convene a hearing entitled “Transferring Guantanamo Bay Detainees to the Homeland: Implications for States and Local Communities.”  Live webcast and witness testimony will be available HERE. WHERE: 311 Cannon House Office Building WHEN:… 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 U.S. Representative Scott Perry. The first will take place from 7:00 p.m. – 9:00 p.m. on Monday, April 25th at Dallastown Area High School, 700 New… 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 in Adams County next week.  The meeting will be held from 6:00 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. on Monday, April 4 at the Bendersville Community Fire Company, 144 Park Street,… 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 »

WASHINGTON — Today, Congressman Scott Perry (R-PA) made the following statement in response to the terrorist attacks in Brussels, Belgium: "My thoughts and prayers are with the victims of the terror attacks in Brussels. I'm outraged by the images of Belgium as the situation continues to unfold."  "As the attacks in Paris and San Bernardino prove, the West continues to be the… Read more »

I’m deeply disturbed that the President continues to show no restraint as he incessantly uses executive action to pursue his legacy-driven agenda. He’s proven time and time again that he has no problem circumventing Congress and working unilaterally to achieve his policy priorities. We’ve seen him go it alone on immigration, gun control, the Iran Nuclear Deal and actions to close… Read more »

Today President Obama named federal appeals court Judge Merrick Garland to the seat on the U.S. Supreme Court previously held by Justice Antonin Scalia. As a Member of the House of Representatives, I don’t have a vote in the judicial nominee confirmation process; the President has every right to fulfill his constitutional duty and make this nomination. Likewise, the Senate—as part of… Read more »

Washington, D.C. – U.S. Representative Scott Perry (PA-4) introduced the Authorization for Use of Military Force (AUMF) Against Islamist Extremism this week.  The bill would update the current authority of the Armed Forces to combat Islamist extremist organizations, such as ISIS. Specifically, Rep. Perry’s bill repeals the 2001 and 2002 AUMFs, which authorized the use of force… Read more »