Tippacanoe and Transparency, Too

This month we honor two of the greatest American presidents, George Washington and Abraham Lincoln.  And while nearly everyone is familiar with the accomplishments of these two giants of history,

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Cartwright Legislation Part of Appropriations Bill

U.S. Rep. Matt Cartwright’s legislation to grant a 1 percent cost-of-living adjustment to 1,809 non-salaried Tobyhanna Army Depot employees and other blue-collar federal workers has been included in the $1.1

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All Aboard Rail Service

By Congressman Matt Cartwright If you love history and trains, Railfest at Steamtown is a must-visit. As we celebrate “railroading’s past, present and future,” I can’t think of a better

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Voting His Conscience, Keeping His Promises

By Borys Krawczeniuk July 28. 2013 As he ran for Congress last year, Matt Cartwright pointedly said he would represent “the Democratic wing of the Democratic Party” if elected. Mr.

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Real Deal on SS Disability Claims

On June 25, an AP story appeared in The Times-Tribune warning that the Social Security Administration is “approving disability benefits at strikingly high rates” and that “claims for benefits have

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Cartwright Leads Cries Against Sequestration

By Jon O’ConnellMarch 27. 2013 YATESVILLE — An audience shouted — “Stop the cuts now!”— and its members hoisted signs spelling out the same message during a Wednesday night demonstration

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