Press Releases
Reschenthaler Opposes Democrats’ Reckless Tax-and-Spend Agenda
WASHINGTON, D.C. - U.S. Representative Guy Reschenthaler (PA-14) released the following statement after voting against the Senate Amendment to H.R. 5376, Democrat’s disastrous Inflation and Recession Act: “I was proud to speak in opposition to and vote against the reckless tax-and-spend bill passed by House Democrats today. This multi-billion-dollar spending package won't bring down record-high inflation, secure our southern border, or make our communities safer. “Instead, Democrats’ … Continue Reading
August 10, 2022
Reschenthaler, Kilmer, Veasey Introduce Bipartisan Legislation to Improve Homebuying Process for Veterans
WASHINGTON, D.C. - Representatives Guy Reschenthaler?(PA-14), Derek Kilmer (WA-06), and Marc Veasey (TX-33) introduced H.R. 8616, the Veterans Affairs Loan Informed Disclosure Act of 2022 (VALID Act), bipartisan legislation to improve the homebuying process for veterans. “As a Navy veteran who used a VA home loan, I know how difficult the process can be,” said Rep. Reschenthaler. “It’s not surprising that only ten to fifteen percent of veterans report successfully using this significant … Continue Reading
August 04, 2022
Reschenthaler Leads Effort to Bring Russian Detainee Marc Fogel Home
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Representative Guy Reschenthaler (PA-14) led a bipartisan letter to U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken urging the State Department to include Marc Fogel, a southwestern Pennsylvania resident, in any negotiations to bring Americans imprisoned in Russia home. “Although he may not carry the notoriety of a celebrity WNBA athlete, we believe it is essential the Biden Administration work to bring Mr. Fogel safely home to his family. Brittney Griner’s wife … Continue Reading
July 14, 2022
Reschenthaler Supports Defense Authorization Bill, Rejects Biden’s Reckless National Security Cuts
WASHINGTON. D.C. - Today, U.S. Representative Guy Reschenthaler (PA-14) voted in favor of H.R. 7900, the National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) for Fiscal Year 2023 (FY23). This bipartisan legislation authorizes funding to ensure our military is well-equipped to counter foreign threats, provides a pay raise for our troops, and rejects President Biden's reckless cuts to our national security. “As a U.S. Navy veteran, I am deeply committed to supporting the brave men and women in our … Continue Reading
July 14, 2022
Committee Passes Reschenthaler, Bass Legislation to Support Pregnant Prisoners and their Babies
WASHINGTON. D.C. - Yesterday, the House Judiciary Committee unanimously approved H.R. 6878, the Protecting the Health and Wellness of Babies and Pregnant Women in Custody Act of 2022, legislation introduced by U.S. Representatives Guy Reschenthaler (PA-14) and Karen Bass (CA-37) to establish a national standard of prenatal and post-delivery care for incarcerated women and their babies. Similar legislation introduced by Reps. Reschenthaler and Bass passed the House by a unanimous vote during … Continue Reading
June 30, 2022
Reschenthaler Introduces Amendment to Prevent New Tolling on Pennsylvanians
Washington, D.C. - Today, U.S. Representative Guy Reschenthaler (PA-14) introduced an amendment to prevent the Pennsylvania Department of Transportation (PennDOT) from using federal funds to build new tolls on existing roads and bridges and tax Pennsylvania’s families, blue-collar workers, and senior citizens. Unfortunately, the amendment, introduced during the House Committee on Appropriations’ consideration of legislation to fund federal transportation programs for Fiscal Year 2023 was … Continue Reading
June 29, 2022
Committee Passes Reschenthaler Amendment Banning Funding for U.N. Human Rights Council Commission of Inquiry into Israel
Washington, D.C. - Today, the House Committee on Appropriations unanimously passed U.S. Representative Guy Reschenthaler’s (PA-14) amendment prohibiting federal funding for the United Nations Human Rights Council’s (UNHRC) Commission of Inquiry into false allegations of human rights violations by Israel in the Gaza Strip and East Jerusalem. “The UNHRC’s bogus and baseless commission perpetuates a longstanding U.N. practice of unfairly singling out our ally Israel while refusing to hold … Continue Reading
June 24, 2022
Reschenthaler Opposes Legislation Infringing Americans’ Second Amendment Rights
Washington, D.C. - U.S. Representative Guy Reschenthaler (PA-14) released the following statement regarding his vote on S. 2938: “As a gun owner and staunch defender of Americans’ constitutional rights, I proudly voted against the Senate’s gun control legislation because this flawed bill will disarm law-abiding citizens, erode the Second Amendment, and trash due process rights afforded to all Americans. “The overwhelming majority of gun owners in southwestern Pennsylvania and across the … Continue Reading
June 24, 2022
Reschenthaler Statement on U.S. Supreme Court Decision in Dobbs v. Jackson Women’s Health Organization
Washington, D.C. - U.S. Representative Guy Reschenthaler (PA-14) released the following statement after the U.S. Supreme Court’s decision in Dobbs v. Jackson Women’s Health Organization: “I believe every life, born and unborn, is precious. The Supreme Court’s historic ruling today will once again allow the American people to protect the unborn through their elected representatives. “In his opinion, Justice Samuel Alito said, ‘The Constitution does not confer a right to abortion; Roe and … Continue Reading
June 23, 2022
House Passes Reschenthaler Amendment to Address America’s Mental Health Crisis
Washington, D.C. - The U.S. House of Representatives passed provisions of Congressman Guy Reschenthaler’s (PA-14) bipartisan Cost of Mental Illness Act as an amendment to H.R. 7666, the Restoring Hope for Mental Health and Well-Being Act of 2022. The amendment requires a study on the true cost of serious mental illness on America’s health care, housing, and penal systems to help policymakers, medical professionals, and community organizations develop commonsense solutions to support Americans … Continue Reading
June 15, 2022
Reschenthaler, Colleagues Introduce Bill to Help Victims of Child Sex Abuse and Sex Trafficking Seek Justice
Washington, D.C. - Today, Representatives Guy Reschenthaler (PA-14), Deborah Ross (NC-02), Eric Swalwell (CA-15), and Maria Elvira Salazar (FL-27) introduced H.R. 8061, the Eliminating Limits to Justice for Child Sex Abuse Victims Act, to ensure that survivors of child sex abuse and sex trafficking can seek justice under the federal civil remedy statute without being barred by statutes of limitations. This bipartisan legislation will enable survivors who are victims of more than a dozen … Continue Reading
June 02, 2022
Reschenthaler Urges Department of Veterans Affairs to Improve VA Mortgage Loan Process
Washington, D.C. - Representatives?Guy Reschenthaler?(PA-14)?and Derek Kilmer (WA-06) led a?bipartisan letter signed by more than 60 of their colleagues to the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) Secretary Denis McDonough, urging the VA to improve its mortgage loan process to ensure veterans can effectively compete in the current housing market. “Our nation’s proud and deserving veterans are struggling to secure a home in today’s market using their VA mortgage benefits,” said Rep. … Continue Reading
May 19, 2022
House Passes Reschenthaler, Trone Public Safety Officer Support Act
Washington, D.C. - The U.S. House of Representatives passed H.R. 6943, the Public Safety Officer Support Act, introduced by Representatives Guy Reschenthaler (PA-14) and David Trone (MD-06). 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. The PSOB Program currently only covers physical injuries, excluding coverage … Continue Reading
May 11, 2022
Committee Unanimously Approves Reschenthaler, Trone Bipartisan Public Safety Officer Support Act
Washington, D.C. - Today, the House Judiciary Committee unanimously approved H.R. 6943, the Public Safety Officer Support Act, legislation introduced by U.S. Representatives Guy Reschenthaler (PA-14) and David Trone (MD-06). This bipartisan legislation would expand 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. The PSOB Program currently only covers … Continue Reading
May 04, 2022
Reschenthaler Statement on Leaked Draft U.S. Supreme Court Opinion
Washington, D.C. - U.S. Representative Guy Reschenthaler (PA-14) released the following statement regarding the unprecedented leaked draft U.S. Supreme Court opinion: “As a former district judge and U.S. Navy JAG Corps attorney, I am appalled by this unprecedented leak from inside our nation’s highest court. It is an attack on the rule of law, the constitution, and the independence of the Supreme Court, coordinated by the left to create a political firestorm to harass and intimidate Supreme … Continue Reading
April 13, 2022
Reschenthaler, Trone Introduce Bipartisan Bill to Address America’s Mental Health Crisis
Washington, D.C. - U.S. Representatives Guy Reschenthaler (PA-14) and David Trone (MD-06) introduced H.R. 7483, the Cost of Mental Illness Act, bipartisan legislation to determine the effect of severe mental illness on America’s health care, housing, and penal systems. Policymakers, medical professionals, and community organizations can use this data to develop commonsense solutions to address the mental health needs of struggling Americans. “When I served as a district judge, many of the … Continue Reading
March 10, 2022
Reschenthaler Statement on Support for Military and Government Funding, Ukraine Aid
Washington, D.C. - U.S. Representative Guy Reschenthaler (PA-14) released the following statement regarding his vote in support of legislation to fund defense and other federal programs for the remainder of Fiscal Year 2022 and provide support for Ukraine: “Our country is facing unprecedented crises at home and abroad. Inflation is skyrocketing, gas prices are at an all-time high, illegal immigrants and fentanyl are flooding across our open southern border, and President Biden’s weak … Continue Reading
March 09, 2022
Reschenthaler, LaMalfa Urge TSA to End Airplane Mask Mandate
Washington, D.C. - Today, U.S. Representatives Guy Reschenthaler (PA-14) and Doug LaMalfa (CA-01) led a group of 90 Republican Members of Congress in urging the Transportation Security Administration (TSA) to allow its mask mandate for air travel to expire. The mandate currently runs through March 18, 2022. “It is past time that the Biden Administration follows the science and allows Americans to return to normalcy. Given the substantial decline in Covid-19 cases and the incredible … Continue Reading
March 07, 2022
Reschenthaler, Bass Reintroduce Bipartisan Legislation to Support Pregnant Prisoners and their Babies
WASHINGTON. D.C. - U.S. Representatives Guy Reschenthaler (PA-14) and Karen Bass (CA-37), reintroduced the Protecting the Health and Wellness of Babies and Pregnant Women in Custody Act.?This legislation, which passed the U.S. House of Representatives by voice vote last Congress, would establish a national standard of care to provide prenatal and post-delivery care to incarcerated women and their babies. “The Protecting the Health and Wellness of Babies and Pregnant Women in Custody Act … Continue Reading
March 04, 2022
Congressional Gaming Caucus Co-Chairs Reschenthaler and Titus Introduce Legislation to Raise Tax Threshold on Slot Winnings
Washington, D.C. - Congressional Gaming Caucus Co-Chairs Guy Reschenthaler (PA-14) and Dina Titus (NV-01), and Representatives Anthony Brown (MD-04), Mark Amodei (NV-02), and Steven Horsford (NV-04) introduced the Shifting Limits on Thresholds (SLOT) Act, bipartisan legislation that would raise the outdated tax threshold for slot winnings from $1,200 to $5,000. “The 1977 slot jackpot reporting threshold hurts both Pennsylvania’s gaming industry and its patrons,” said Rep. Reschenthaler. … Continue Reading