I’ll keep fighting to bring these federal resources back to NEPA, where they can make a real difference for the families and communities we serve.
Keep fighting to bring federal resources back to Northeastern Pennsylvania.
Occurrences
I’m proud to champion the largest bridge investment in American history and fight for policies that protect the workers who make these projects possible. NEPA is long overdue for its fair share of infrastructure investment.
This amendment helps ensure passenger counts accurately reflect the number of people traveling through AVP’s doors, putting AVP within reach of more funding and grant opportunities for the infrastructure they need to compete and succeed.
This is especially important in Northeastern Pennsylvania, where more than 25% of bridges are considered structurally deficient.
Rep. Bresnahan sent a letter to DHS urging the release.
$5,586,840 Brought Back through Constituent Services; $85,707,584 Brought Back to the District; "Bresnahan and Colleagues Unlock Held-Up FEMA Funding for PA Hospitals"; "today, U.S. Representative Rob Bresnahan, Jr. (PA-08) announced the U.S. Department of Homeland Security's (DHS) Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) released $600 million in previously unobligated FEMA Public Assistance funds related to COVID-19 response costs. This announcement comes less than two months after Rep. Bresnahan sent a letter to DHS urging the release."
I’ll always fight for our federal workers and the men and women who keep our country and our communities safe.
This will provide the resources these agencies need to carry out their mission, bring stability for their workforce, and deliver funding for local projects.
I will keep fighting to make sure these resources are delivered where they’re needed most.
I introduced legislation to protect this program because communities in NEPA and across the country depend on it.
I pushed back, raised concerns directly with FEMA, and I introduced legislation to protect this program because communities in NEPA and across the country depend on it.
Rep. Bresnahan has long fought for healthcare and federal investments in local hospital infrastructure, including advocating for the Rural Health Transformation Fund, which is investing $193 million in Pennsylvania in 2026.
Evidence
Today, U.S. Representative Rob Bresnahan, Jr. announced his office submitted 20 Community Project Funding requests to the House Committee on Appropriations in advance of Fiscal Year 2027 appropriations. The total requested amount is over $59 Million in federal funding.
Following the House's unanimous consent of legislation to reopen and fund the Department of Homeland Security, Bresnahan said, 'Flood mitigation is critical for Northeastern Pennsylvania, and this funding will strengthen our region, create jobs, and improve quality of life right here in NEPA.'
Bresnahan announced DHS FEMA released $600 million in previously unobligated FEMA Public Assistance funds related to COVID-19 response costs, including awards to Geisinger facilities and the Northeastern Pennsylvania Health Corporation in Luzerne County.
The homepage highlights a May 13, 2026 press release stating that Bresnahan and colleagues unlocked held-up FEMA funding for PA hospitals, and a May 19, 2026 resolution introduction, showing ongoing active engagement in district and federal matters.
The House Transportation and Infrastructure Committee approved H.R. 8870, the BUILD America 250 Act, a five-year surface transportation bill that invests in roads, bridges, transit, rail, and safety programs.
The official press-release listing says Bresnahan hosted Secretary Brooke Rollins in Pennsylvania for a roundtable with farmers after April's devastating freeze and then moved to sign a disaster declaration.
Assessments
Bresnahan has materially advanced the promise during his current House term by helping secure concrete federal resources for Northeastern Pennsylvania, including released FEMA hospital funding and funding tied to local flood mitigation, while also pursuing additional appropriations and transportation funding. But the pledge is broad and ongoing, and the evidence shows several meaningful, project- or sector-specific gains rather than a clearly complete delivery of bringing federal resources back to the region as a whole.
The evidence shows Bresnahan actively pursued and helped secure federal resources for Northeastern Pennsylvania during his current House term, including released FEMA Public Assistance funding for regional healthcare institutions and $2.4 million tied to Monroe County flood mitigation. He also submitted over $59 million in FY2027 Community Project Funding requests, showing continued effort. However, the promise is broad and ongoing, and the record provided shows several concrete, sector- or project-specific wins rather than comprehensive fulfillment of bringing federal resources back to the region. This supports partial delivery in the same term, with an effort badge for sustained advocacy and funding requests.