This week, I was elected to serve as Chairman for the powerful Appropriations subcommittee on Commerce, Justice and Science.

I have always viewed bringing our fair share of federal investments back to this area as one of the most impactful things I can do as a U.S. Representative, and this leadership role will help expand Northeastern Pennsylvania’s share.

In this position, I look forward to directing money to help our small businesses recover from the pandemic, bring home new jobs, and expand opportunities for local companies to do business with the federal government. These are challenging times, but Northeastern Pennsylvania has great potential for growth, and I am optimistic about our future.

On Friday, my team and I announced over $122 million in coronavirus relief funding for more than 30 school districts in Northeastern Pennsylvania. 

For almost a year, COVID-19 has disrupted our children’s education. Schools are fighting to provide their students with uninterrupted and high-quality education in these challenging times. Our COVID-19 response needs to protect young Americans and the educators and staff who support them. We can not let our children fall behind because of this pandemic.

This federal funding will help schools create safe and productive learning environments for our kids, because we know that there is no substitute for in-person learning -- especially in the early years of a child's life.

This national COVID-19 vaccination campaign is unlike any effort we have ever undertaken, but we are finally mobilizing the federal government behind a comprehensive plan to change the course of this pandemic.

Here's how the federal government is working to get more shots in arms faster:

Be safe and well,