Bresnahan Votes to Fully Fund Government and Bring Home $11.4 Million to NEPA

WASHINGTON, DC: Today, U.S. Representative Rob Bresnahan, Jr. (PA-08) voted in favor of H.R. 7147, the Department of Homeland Security Appropriations Act, 2026 and H.R. 7148, the Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2026. H.R. 7147 passed the House by a vote of 220-207, and H.R. 7148, which includes three of the 12 appropriations bills for Fiscal Year 2026, passed the House by a vote of 341-88.

"At the heart of today's legislation are the people that keep our country and communities moving," said Rep. Bresnahan."Whether it is increased funding to hire 2,500 new air traffic controllers, pay raises for our servicemen and women, financial support for FEMA and disaster relief, funding for maternal, child, rural, and mental health initiatives, or support for Job Corps and other apprenticeship programs, these investments are going directly to the people. I will always support legislation that puts our people and district first."

Rep. Bresnahan successfully secured $11,432,000 for five projects located throughout Northeastern Pennsylvania, marking a significant federal investment in the region's future. These funds will support local priorities, strengthen community infrastructure, and deliver tangible benefits to residents in our communities.

The projects are as follows:

• $3,000,000 for the Wayne & Pike County Career and Technical Center
• $2,432,000 for the Monroe County Goose Pond Dam Project
• $2,000,000 for the SR 6 Over Wallenpaupack Creek Bridge
• $1,500,000 for Veterans Permanent Supportive Housing
• $2,500,000 for the Route 309/Mundy Street Crossroads Improvement Project

"Community Project Funding is about making sure our tax dollars come back home to Northeastern Pennsylvania," continued Rep. Bresnahan. "These investments support real, locally driven projects, from infrastructure and housing to workforce development, that our communities have identified as priorities. I'm proud to deliver funding that strengthens our region, creates jobs, and improves quality of life right here in NEPA."

Defense Appropriations Act, 2026:

• Providing a 3.8% pay raise for all service members.
• Providing a 1% civilian employee pay increase.
• Providing $1.1 billion for counter-drug programs.
• $6.4 billion for procurement of critical munitions, including an additional $2.1 billion for increased quantities to execute multi-year procurement ramp.

Homeland Security Appropriations Act, 2026:

• Providing $513 million to sustain 22,000 Border Patrol agents.
• Provides $32 billion for the Federal Emergency Management Agency, an increase of $4.7 billion from FY25 enacted to reinforce preparedness, response, and recovery capabilities across the country.
• $26.4 billion for the Disaster Relief Fund to support response and recovery efforts following major disasters and emergencies.
• $3.8 billion for grant programs and education, trainings, and exercises for local and state firefighters, first responders, and emergency managers throughout American communities.

Labor, Health and Human Services, Education, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2026:

• Supports the implementation of Executive Order 14278 "Preparing Americans for High-Paying Skilled Trade Jobs of the Future" by providing $285 million to support the Trump Administration's goal of surpassing one million new active apprentices.
• Provides $55 million for job training throughout rural America.
• Provides $418 million for rural health, including increased funding for America's rural hospitals, specifically targeting facilities at risk of imminent closure and increasing rural residency opportunities.
• Maintains $1.9 billion to support community health centers that provide affordable, accessible, and high-quality health care in underserved communities.
• Provides $1.2 billion to support maternal and child health, including children with special health care needs.
• Provides $49 billion for the National Institutes of Health to ensure America maintains its edge in basic biomedical research for cures to cancer, Alzheimer's disease, diabetes, rare diseases, and chronic diseases impacting Americans.
• Provides a $20 million increase for the Low-Income Home Energy Assistance Program.
• Provides $12.4 billion Head Start to support school readiness of children from low-income families.
• Provides a $50 million increase for the Social Security Administration to support frontline services to America's seniors and other beneficiaries through field office visits, calls, and online services.

Transportation, Housing and Urban Development, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2026:

• Increasing funding for the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) by $1.588 billion, a top Trump Administration priority, which will keep our skies safe and help build a world-class air traffic control system.
• Providing the FAA with resources to hire 2,500 new air traffic controllers.
• Investing $64.323 billion in highway infrastructure.
• Directing $4.577 billion to airport infrastructure.
• $63.396 billion in highway trust fund programs.
• $14.642 billion in highway trust fund transit programs.
• $3.3 billion for the Community Development Block Grant Program.
• $145 million for the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB).

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