Press Releases
Reschenthaler Introduces Bill to Defund EcoHealth Alliance
WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Representative Guy Reschenthaler (R-PA) and Senator Joni Ernst (R-IA) introduced H.R. 494, the Defund EcoHealth Alliance Act, which prohibits EcoHealth Alliance (EcoHealth) from receiving federal funding. EcoHealth is a New York City non-profit with extensive ties to the Wuhan Institute of Virology (WIV) and has funneled millions in grant funding to the Chinese Communist Party laboratory. This legislation is being introduced as the U.S. … Continue Reading
January 23, 2023
Reschenthaler Announces February Mobile Office Hours
WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Representative Guy Reschenthaler (R-PA) announced his staff will hold February Mobile Office Hours at various locations throughout Pennsylvania’s 14th Congressional District to offer increased assistance to constituents experiencing problems with a federal agency. During these mobile office sessions, constituents can receive help with Social Security and Medicare issues, federal grant funding, passports and visas, immigration and naturalization … Continue Reading
January 19, 2023
Reschenthaler Announces Military Academy Nominations
WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Representative Guy Reschenthaler (R-PA) announced 16 military academy nominations for Pennsylvania’s 14th Congressional District. The United States service academies are the U.S. Air Force Academy, the U.S. Military Academy at West Point, the U.S. Merchant Marine Academy, and the U.S. Naval Academy. “I am proud to announce 16 U.S. Service Academy nominations from Pennsylvania’s 14th Congressional District,” said … Continue Reading
January 07, 2023
Reschenthaler Sworn Into 118th Congress for Third Term
WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Representative Guy Reschenthaler (R-PA) issued the following statement after being sworn into the 118th Congress to serve his third term: “Representing Pennsylvania’s 14th Congressional District has been the honor of a lifetime. I’m proud of my office's accomplishments and look forward to what we will achieve in the 118th Congress. Republicans made a ‘Commitment to America’ to end the disastrous policies of … Continue Reading
December 08, 2022
Reschenthaler Applauds NDAA Passage and Repeal of DoD COVID-19 Vaccine Mandate
WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Representative Guy Reschenthaler (R-PA) issued the following statement regarding his support for the House passage of the James M. Inhofe National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2023: “As a Navy veteran, I believe a strong military equals a strong nation. Just as Congress has done for the past 60 years, the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2023 sends a clear message to America’s foreign adversaries that our … Continue Reading
December 08, 2022
Reschenthaler Statement on Prisoner Swap with Russia
WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Representative Guy Reschenthaler (R-PA) issued the following statement regarding the Biden Administration’s prisoner swap announcement with Russia: “Swapping a celebrity basketball player for the Merchant of Death – while excluding a Marine and a history teacher – is patently offensive and exposes the Biden Administration’s deeply rooted disdain for everyday Americans,” said Reschenthaler. “It is clear … Continue Reading
December 02, 2022
Majority Whip-Elect Tom Emmer Announces Chief Deputy Whip
WASHINGTON, D.C. - Majority Whip-elect Tom Emmer today announced Rep. Guy Reschenthaler (R-PA) will serve as Chief Deputy Whip in the 118th Congress. “No one is more tenacious and determined than Guy, and his experience as a US Navy veteran is a vital addition to our leadership team. His reputation and relationships within the Republican conference speak volumes about his abilities. Guy will play a crucial role in House Republicans’ fight to deliver on our commitments to the … Continue Reading
December 01, 2022
House Passes Multiple Reschenthaler, Bass Criminal Justice Reform Bills
WASHINGTON, D.C. – The U.S. House of Representatives passed two pieces of bipartisan legislation introduced by Representatives Guy Reschenthaler (R-PA) and Karen Bass (D-CA) to improve prenatal and post-delivery care for incarcerated pregnant women and their unborn babies and better reintegrate previously incarcerated individuals reentering their communities. H.R. 6878, the Pregnant Women in Custody Act, is legislation to establish a national standard of prenatal and … Continue Reading
November 24, 2022
Reschenthaler: Showing Gratitude on Thanksgiving
WASHINGTON, D.C. — U.S. Representative Guy Reschenthaler (R-PA) released the following statement on Thanksgiving Day: “In 1621, the Pilgrims and Wampanoag Native Americans gathered for America’s first Thanksgiving, giving thanks for their many blessings in the New World. In 1789, President George Washington’s proclamation formally recognized the holiday by acknowledging ‘a day of public thanksgiving and prayer to be observed by acknowledging with grateful hearts the many signal favors of … Continue Reading
November 17, 2022
Reschenthaler, Waltz Demand Biden Administration Deter Iranian Attacks on U.S. Interests in Iraq
WASHINGTON, D.C. — U.S. Representatives Guy Reschenthaler (R-PA) and Mike Waltz (R-FL) led a letter to Secretary of Defense Lloyd Austin and Secretary of State Antony Blinken urging the Biden Administration to respond to Iran’s recent attacks in Iraq to deter future aggression and protect U.S. personnel operating in the region. Since March 2022, Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) have launched several coordinated armed drone and missile attacks into northern Iraq, killing and … Continue Reading
November 15, 2022
Reschenthaler: Republicans Elected Conservative Leaders in McCarthy, Scalise, Emmer, and Stefanik
WASHINGTON, D.C. - U.S. Representative Guy Reschenthaler (R-Penn.) released the following statement regarding today’s Republican House Leadership elections: “Congratulations to future Speaker of the House Kevin McCarthy, Majority Leader Steve Scalise, Majority Whip Tom Emmer, and Conference Chair Elise Stefanik on their victories in the House Republican Caucus Leadership elections. These four members of Congress are experienced, accomplished, and determined to lead the House into a new era … Continue Reading
November 11, 2022
Reschenthaler Statement on Veterans Day
WASHINGTON, D.C.—U.S. Representative Guy Reschenthaler (R-Penn.) released the following statement on Veterans Day: “Since the birth of our great nation, countless brave men and women have answered the call to defend our freedoms and put their lives on the line for their fellow Americans. This includes nearly 39,000 southwestern Pennsylvanians from our 14th Congressional District. As a Navy veteran, I am proud to have served alongside these heroes and remain steadfast in my belief … Continue Reading
November 04, 2022
Reschenthaler Receives Friend of Farm Bureau Award
WASHINGTON. D.C. - Representative Guy Reschenthaler (PA-14) received the American Farm Bureau Federation’s (AFBF) “Friend of Farm Bureau” award for his legislative efforts and advocacy on behalf of Pennsylvania’s farmers, ranchers, and agricultural communities. “I am honored to receive the American Farm Bureau’s “Friend of Farm Bureau” award,” said Rep. Reschenthaler. “Agriculture is a critical component of America’s heritage and economy. I remain committed to promoting commonsense … Continue Reading
November 03, 2022
Reschenthaler Introduces Resolution to Help Bring Russian Detainee Marc Fogel Home
WASHINGTON, D.C. - Today, Representative Guy Reschenthaler (PA-14) introduced a resolution of inquiry in response to the Biden Administration’s continued reluctance to designate Marc Fogel, a history teacher and Pittsburgh-native imprisoned in Russia, as “wrongfully detained.” Representatives Glenn ‘GT’ Thompson (PA-15) and Mike Kelly (PA-16) are original cosponsors of the resolution. “As a former district judge and U.S. Navy JAG, I know when I’m being stonewalled,” said Rep. … Continue Reading
November 01, 2022
Reschenthaler, Lamb, Casey Demand Biden Administration Fight to Bring Russian Detainee Marc Fogel Home
WASHINGTON. D.C. - U.S. Representatives Guy Reschenthaler?(PA-14), Conor Lamb (PA-17), and U.S. Senator Bob Casey (D-PA) led a bipartisan letter to Secretary of State Antony Blinken demanding the State Department prioritize securing the release of Marc Fogel, an American teacher imprisoned in Russia. “I am deeply disappointed with the State Department’s refusal to classify Marc Fogel as wrongfully detained and its failure to prioritize him in discussions with Russian government officials … Continue Reading
October 10, 2022
Reschenthaler, Ernst, Marshall, McClain Demand NSF and NIH Terminate Grant Funding for EcoHealth Alliance
WASHINGTON, D.C. - U.S. Representative Guy Reschenthaler?(PA-14), Senator Joni K. Ernst (R-IA), Senator Roger Marshall, M.D. (R-KS), and Representative Lisa McClain (MI-10) led letters to the National Science Foundation (NSF) and the National Institutes of Health (NIH) condemning the agencies’ recent decisions to award grant funding to the EcoHealth Alliance, Inc. (EcoHealth). The New York nonprofit, led by Peter Daszak, has funneled nearly $1.7 million in federal tax dollars to the Wuhan … Continue Reading
September 21, 2022
Committee Passes Reschenthaler, Blunt Rochester Criminal Justice Reform Bill
WASHINGTON, D.C. - Today, the House Judiciary Committee passed H.R. 2864, the Clean Slate Act, bipartisan legislation introduced by U.S. Representatives Guy Reschenthaler (R-PA) and Lisa Blunt Rochester (D-DE) to give more than 70 million Americans with low-level and nonviolent criminal records a second chance to fully participate in society. Senators Bob Casey (D-PA) and Joni Ernst (R-IA) introduced the companion bill in the Senate. The legislation would remove major barriers for many … Continue Reading
September 15, 2022
Reschenthaler, Colleagues Introduce Bill to Combat Child Exploitation
WASHINGTON, D.C. - Yesterday, Representatives Guy Reschenthaler (PA-14), Debbie Wasserman Schultz (FL-23), Steve Chabot (OH-01), Ann Kuster (NH-02), introduced H.R. 8816, the bipartisan reauthorization of the Providing Resources, Officers, and Technology to Eradicate Cyber Threats to Our Children, or the PROTECT Our Children Act. This critical legislation would reauthorize the National Internet Crimes Against Children (ICAC) Task Force Program and National ICAC Data System through 2024, … Continue Reading
September 14, 2022
House Passes Reschenthaler Bill to Help Victims of Child Sex Abuse and Sex Trafficking Seek Justice
WASHINGTON, D.C. - Yesterday, the U.S. House of Representatives passed by voice vote S. 3103, the Eliminating Limits to Justice for Child Sex Abuse Victims Act, the Senate companion to legislation introduced by Representatives Guy Reschenthaler (PA-14), Deborah Ross (NC-02), Eric Swalwell (CA-15), and Maria Elvira Salazar (FL-27). S. 3103 now heads to President Biden’s desk to be signed into law. This bipartisan legislation will ensure that survivors of child sex abuse and sex trafficking … Continue Reading
August 18, 2022
Reschenthaler, Trone Public Safety Officer Support Act Signed Into Law
WASHINGTON, D.C. - This week, President Biden signed into law Representatives Guy Reschenthaler (PA-14) and David Trone’s (MD-06) Public Safety Officer Support Act. This bipartisan legislation expands the Public Safety Officers’ Benefits Program (PSOB) to include coverage for first responders who die as a result of suicide or are disabled as a result of traumatic service-related experiences. Previously, the PSOB Program only covered physical injuries, excluding coverage for mental health … Continue Reading