Press Releases

October 31, 2019 Press Release
Keller-sponsored amendments to bring sanity to legislation defeated by Democrats

Washington, D.C. — Congressman Fred Keller (R-PA) on Friday voted against the Democrats’ College Affordability Act (CAA) as it went through markup in the House Education and Labor Committee.

 

October 31, 2019 Press Release
Says resolution is too little too late

Washington, D.C. — Congressman Fred Keller (R-PA) Thursday went to the House Floor to blast House Democrats led by House Speaker Nancy Pelosi and Impeachment Czar Adam Schiff over the sham “impeachment inquiry” resolution.

 

Just prior to Congressman Keller’s remarks, Republicans were united in a bipartisan vote opposing the resolution.

 

October 30, 2019 Press Release
Signs on to resolution condemning Speaker’s actions, calls for roll call vote on sham transparency resolution

Washington, D.C. — Congressman Fred Keller (R-PA) today announced he has signed on to two measures aimed at holding Speaker Pelosi and the current impeachment process accountable in advance of the sham impeachment-related resolution coming to a Floor vote later this week.

 

October 28, 2019 Press Release
Language in reauthorization of the Older Americans Act would help seniors with fall-related traumatic brain injuries

Washington, D.C. — In a unanimous vote, the United States House of Representatives on Monday passed the bipartisan Dignity in Aging Act of 2019, which is the reauthorization of the Older Americans Act.

October 28, 2019 Press Release
Legislation would reform the Public Service Loan Forgiveness Program

Washington, D.C. — Last week Congressman Fred Keller partnered with Congresswoman Elise Stefanik (R-NY) to introduce the State Workforce Incentive Act. This legislation reforms the Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) program, shifting it to a state-directed program of annual loan repayment benefits for workers in high-need occupations.

 

October 18, 2019 Press Release
Congressman Keller wrote support letter to PENNVEST on importance of project

Congressman Fred Keller (R-PA) congratulated the Lemon Township & Tunkhannock Township Joint Municipal Sewer Authority on receiving a $10,008,698 grant and a $3,317,652 loan from the Pennsylvania Infrastructure Investment Authority (PENNVEST) to help eliminate the use of contaminated drinking wells, work to improve an impaired local lake, and construct a new wastewater treatment plant.

October 18, 2019 Press Release
$500,000 grant from Department of Justice is part of the Improving Criminal Justice Response to Sexual Assault, Domestic Violence, Dating Violence, and Stalking Grant Program

Washington, D.C. — Congressman Fred Keller (R-PA) today announced the Borough of State College was awarded an Improving Criminal Justice Response to Sexual Assault, Domestic Violence, Dating Violence, and Stalking Grant Program grant of $500,000 from the Department of Justice’s Office of Violence Against Women.

 

October 18, 2019 Press Release
Signs on to Rep. Biggs letter seeking clarification on rules used to subvert transparency

Washington, D.C.--Today, Congressman Fred Keller (R-PA) went to the House Floor to call out Democrats’ non-transparent “impeachment inquiry” that he says is denying the President basic due process rights, has prevented the minority party from holding the majority party accountable, and has prevented minority party members from reading transcribed testimony.

 

October 15, 2019 Press Release
$2.5 million grant is part of the Appalachian Regional Commission’s POWER Initiative

Washington, D.C. — The Appalachian Regional Commission on Tuesday announced the recipients for the 12th Congressional District of Pennsylvania’s POWER Awards, totaling $2,500,000 that will support broadband implementation in Northern Pennsylvania.

 

October 9, 2019 Press Release
Supports White House’s letter pointing out lack of basic due process and political aims of rigged inquiry

Washington, D.C. — Congressman Fred Keller (R-PA) on Wednesday issued the following statement calling for an end to the non-transparent and legally unsupported “impeachment inquiry”:

 

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