Press Releases
Says Congress Should Be Focused on Big, Balanced Plan to Prevent Sequestration, Reduce the Deficit
WASHINGTON, DC – Today, Rep. Cartwright issued the following statement after the House considered legislation that singles out middle-class federal employees by freezing their salaries for the third year in row:
Today, The Senate Passed A Strong VAWA Reauthorization By a Bipartisan Vote of 78 to 22
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, Rep. Matt Cartwright (D-PA) announced that the House Gun Violence Prevention Task Force released its comprehensive set of policy principles designed to reduce gun violence while respecting the 2nd Amendment Rights of law-abiding Americans.
Pennsylvania A More Cost-Effective Choice for New Agency Installation
WASHINGTON, D.C. – A bipartisan group of 11 members from Pennsylvania’s congressional delegation is urging the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) to give Pennsylvania equal consideration with New York for construction of a new air traffic control facility.
WASHINGTON – Congressman Matt Cartwright, PA-17, was selected as a Democratic Freshman class President this morning by his fellow Freshmen Democrats. Cartwright will serve alongside Rep. Joaquin Castro, TX-20, during the current year and Rep. Michele Lujan Grisham, NM-01, and Rep. John Delaney, MD-6, will serve as co-presidents for 2014.
I am honored to be a part of the most diverse Democratic Freshman class in history and to have been elected as a President!
Congressman Matthew Cartwright was sworn in as a Member of the United States House of Representatives by House Speaker John Boehner January 3rd, 2013.