Press Releases
National Defense Funding Authorization Passes with Reschenthaler Priorities
WASHINGTON, D.C. - Today, Congressman Guy Reschenthaler (PA-14) voted for H.R. 4350, the National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) for Fiscal Year 2022 (FY22). This bipartisan bill ensures our military is well-equipped to counter foreign threats, provides a 2.7 percent pay raise for our troops, and boosts total defense funding by nearly $25 billion over President Biden's budget request, a 5 percent increase from Fiscal Year 2021. "As a Navy veteran, I am deeply committed to supporting our … Continue Reading
September 23, 2021
House Passes Reschenthaler Amendment Defunding EcoHealth Alliance
WASHINGTON, D.C. - Today, the U.S. House of Representatives voted to include an amendment authored by Congressman Guy Reschenthaler (PA-14) prohibiting federal funding to EcoHealth Alliance, an organization that funneled taxpayer dollars to the Wuhan Institute of Virology (WIV), in the Fiscal Year 2022 National Defense Authorization Act (H.R. 4350). "It is deeply disturbing that EcoHealth Alliance funneled American taxpayer dollars to support dangerous and potentially deadly research at the … Continue Reading
September 21, 2021
Reschenthaler’s Statement on Opposing Democrats’ Blank Check, Standing with Israel
WASHINGTON, D.C. - Today, Congressman Guy Reschenthaler (PA-14) released the following statement on his vote against H.R. 5304, which provides Democrats with a blank check for trillions of dollars in new socialist spending. This legislation includes a suspension of the debt ceiling through December 16th, 2022, allowing President Biden and Congressional Democrats to continue their reckless spending for the remainder of this Congress. Additionally, Democrat leadership removed funding for … Continue Reading
September 16, 2021
Reschenthaler Announces Federal Funding for Greene County to Expand Broadband Infrastructure
WASHINGTON, PA - Today, Congressman Guy Reschenthaler (PA-14) announced the Greene County Board of Commissioners received $2.5 million through the Appalachian Regional Commission's (ARC) Partnerships for Opportunity and Workforce and Economic Revitalization (POWER) Initiative. Greene County will use this funding to construct broadband infrastructure and expand coverage to the unserved and underserved areas of the county. Earlier this year, Reschenthaler sent a letter to ARC advocating for the … Continue Reading
July 29, 2021
Reschenthaler Introduces Bipartisan Stop Copay Overpay Act to Reduce Health Care Costs for Veterans and Their Families
WASHINGTON, D.C. - Today, Reps. Guy Reschenthaler (R-PA) and Chrissy Houlahan (D-PA) introduced their Stop Copay Overpay Act. This bipartisan legislation would limit copayments for outpatient visits for mental health or behavioral health under the TRICARE program. Successful passage of this bill would ensure our servicemembers, veterans, and their families receive the care they need at a reasonable cost. "As a Navy veteran and co-chair of the Military Mental Health Taskforce, I am proud to … Continue Reading
July 29, 2021
Reschenthaler Opposes Democrats’ Out-of-Control Spending Bills
WASHINGTON, D.C. - This week, Congressman Guy Reschenthaler (PA-14) opposed House Democrats' partisan government funding bills, H.R. 4502, H.R. 4373, and H.R. 4346. "Instead of working to craft bipartisan, commonsense bills to fund the federal government, Democrats again chose to play politics and push through unrealistic and reckless funding measures that have no chance of becoming law," said Reschenthaler. "House Democrats increased non-defense spending by 17 percent while cutting defense … Continue Reading
July 01, 2021
House Appropriations Votes to include Reschenthaler Amendment Prohibiting Funds to the Wuhan Institute of Virology
WASHINGTON, D.C. - Today, the House Appropriations Committee voted to include Congressman Guy Reschenthaler's (PA-14) amendment to prohibit federal funding to the Wuhan Institute of Virology (WIV), the likely origins of the COVID-19 pandemic, during consideration of the Fiscal Year 2022 State, Foreign Operations, and Related Programs Appropriations Bill. "It is deeply disturbing that American taxpayers footed the bill for over $1 million to support dangerous and potentially deadly research … Continue Reading
July 01, 2021
Reschenthaler Opposes House Democrats’ Green New Deal Package
WASHINGTON, D.C. - Today, Congressman Guy Reschenthaler (PA-14) voted no on H.R. 3684, House Democrats' so-called infrastructure bill that prioritizes Green New Deal mandates over rebuilding our nation's crumbling roads and bridges. H.R. 3638 narrowly passed the House by a vote of 221 to 201. "It is a shame, though not surprising, that House Democrats once again threw away an opportunity for bipartisanship to score cheap political points by disguising last year's Green New Deal as … Continue Reading
May 28, 2021
Reschenthaler Leads Effort to Honor Purple Heart Recipients
WASHINGTON, D.C. - Today, Congressman Guy Reschenthaler (PA-14) led a letter to Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin requesting the Department of Defense (DOD) list Purple Heart (PH) recipients on their valor awards website. The DOD created this website to honor servicemembers awarded distinguished military medals and reduce the number of incidents of those fraudulently claiming to have received certain awards of valor. Congressmen Conor Lamb (PA-17), Mike Kelly (PA-16), and Mike Doyle (PA-18) … Continue Reading
May 19, 2021
House Passes Bill to Improve Veteran Safety in VA Medical Centers
WASHINGTON, D.C. - Today, the House passed the Veterans' Camera Reporting (VCR) Act (H.R. 1510), which will improve care at Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) health care facilities by boosting use of video cameras for patient safety. Congressman Guy Reschenthaler (R-PA) joined Representatives David B. McKinley, P.E. (R-WV), David Trone (D-MD), Mike Bost (R-IL), Carol Miller (R-WV), and Alex Mooney (R-WV) to introduce this legislation. The passage of this bipartisan legislation comes one week … Continue Reading
May 14, 2021
Reschenthaler Uncovers $1.1 Million in Taxpayer Funding Sent to the Wuhan Institute of Virology
WASHINGTON, D.C. - Congressman Guy Reschenthaler (PA-14) recently uncovered $1.1 million in Obama-era taxpayer funding funneled to the Wuhan Institute of Virology (WIV) through the EcoHealth Alliance. The U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID) awarded this funding. The WIV is a Chinese Communist Party lab with ties to Chinese military research and a suspected origin site of COVID-19 pandemic. In March 2021, Reschenthaler sent a letter to former Acting USAID Administrator Gloria … Continue Reading
May 12, 2021
Reschenthaler Supports Police Officers During National Police Week
WASHINGTON, D.C. - Today, Congressman Guy Reschenthaler (PA-14) offered an amendment on the House floor to move legislation supporting our police officers during National Police Week. House Democrats blocked this measure and chose to not move a single bill in support of law enforcement. "When Republicans control the House, we mark National Police Week by moving legislation to support our officers and help them keep our community safe," said Reschenthaler. "In stark contrast, this liberal, … Continue Reading
April 30, 2021
Reschenthaler, Blunt Rochester Introduce Clean Slate Act
WASHINGTON, D.C. - Today, Congressman Guy Reschenthaler (R-PA) and Congresswoman Lisa Blunt Rochester (D-DE) reintroduced the Clean Slate Act, legislation they also collaborated on in the 116th Congress. Senators Bob Casey (D-PA) and Joni Ernst (R-IA) introduced the Senate companion bill earlier this week. The bill's introduction coincides with National Reentry Week and "Second Chance" Month. The bipartisan and bicameral Clean Slate Act will give more than 70 million Americans with low-level … Continue Reading
April 22, 2021
Reschenthaler Opposes Democrats’ Unconstitutional D.C. Statehood Power Grab
WASHINGTON, D.C. - Today, Congressmen Guy Reschenthaler (PA-14) voted no on H.R. 51, Congressional Democrats' unconstitutional power grab to make the District of Columbia (D.C.) a state. The bill passed on a party-line vote of 216-208 and now heads to the Senate for consideration. "Congressional Democrats' scheme to admit D.C. as the 51st state is nothing more than an unconstitutional power grab to gain two ultra-progressive seats in the Senate and force their radical, far-left policies on the … Continue Reading
April 15, 2021
Reschenthaler, Waltz Lead Roundtable Discussion on China’s Human Rights Abuses, Beijing Olympics Boycott Movement
WASHINGTON, D.C. - Today, Congressmen Guy Reschenthaler (PA-14) and Mike Waltz (FL-06) led a roundtable discussion on the human rights abuses committed by the Chinese Communist Party (CCP) and the movement to boycott the 2022 Olympics in Beijing. They were joined by former U.S. Speaker of the House Newt Gingrich, former U.S. Ambassador to the United Nations Nikki Haley, Congressman Tom Malinowski (NJ-07), and members of eight human rights organizations. "By participating in the Beijing games, … Continue Reading
April 01, 2021
Reps. Reschenthaler, Titus Introduce Bipartisan Bill to Repeal Excise Tax on Legal Sports Bets
WASHINGTON, D.C. - Today, Congressman Guy Reschenthaler (PA-14) and Dina Titus (NV-1), Co-Chairs of the Congressional Gaming Caucus, introduced bipartisan legislation to repeal the 0.25% excise tax placed on all legal sports bets, known as the "handle tax." Certain types of sports betting, including betting on horse racing and sports betting operated by state lotteries, are already exempt from the handle tax. Businesses that pay the excise tax must also pay an annual $50 per-employee tax on … Continue Reading
April 01, 2021
Reschenthaler, Kuster Introduce Bipartisan Legislation to Facilitate Simulation Technology Workforce Training
WASHINGTON, D.C. - Today, Congressman Guy Reschenthaler (PA-14) joined with Congresswoman Ann Kuster (NH-02) to introduce the Simulation and Innovation Machine for Up-Leveling the American Technology Economy (SIMULATE) Act. This legislation authorizes the Department of Defense (DOD) to establish a nationwide training and certification program in simulation technology. "By facilitating training opportunities in simulation technology, the SIMULATE Act will increase our nation's expertise and … Continue Reading
March 23, 2021
Reschenthaler, Toomey, Casey, Joyce Announce U.S. Coast Guard Recognition of Arnold Palmer
WASHINGTON, PA - Today, Congressman Guy Reschenthaler (PA-14) joined with U.S. Senators Pat Toomey and Bob Casey and Congressman John Joyce (PA-13) to announce the U.S. Coast Guard (USCG) is renaming a wing of the Training Center (TRACEN) Petaluma schoolhouse as the Arnold D. Palmer Professional Annex. "Throughout his lifetime, Arnold Palmer represented southwestern Pennsylvania's values and inspired millions of people both on and off the golf course," said Congressman Reschenthaler. "As a … Continue Reading
March 18, 2021
Reschenthaler Opposes Mass Amnesty Bill That Exacerbates Biden’s Border Crisis
WASHINGTON, D.C. - Today, Congressman Guy Reschenthaler (PA-14) released the following statement regarding his no vote on H.R. 6, which would create a pathway to citizenship for illegal immigrants while doing nothing to address President Biden's self-made crisis at the border. "As record numbers of illegal immigrants pour across our southern border, House Democrats passed a bill that will further incentivize illegal immigration and worsen the Biden border crisis. H.R. 6 creates a pathway to … Continue Reading
March 16, 2021
Reschenthaler, McCaul, Cuellar Reintroduce the Promoting US International Leadership in 5G Act
WASHINGTON, D.C. - Today, Rep. Guy Reschenthaler (R-PA), House Foreign Affairs Committee Lead Republican Michael McCaul (R-TX), and Rep. Henry Cuellar (D-TX) reintroduced the Promoting US International Leadership in 5G Act. The bill provides increased cooperation between the U.S. and our allies to identify and counter security risks posed by Chinese Communist Party-linked companies in 5G. In addition, the bill requires the State Department to develop a diplomatic strategy to increase … Continue Reading