Press Releases
Blasts governor for “a stunning lack of confidence” in Pennsylvanians
Washington, D.C. – In response to Governor Tom Wolf’s latest shutdown order announcement, Congressman Fred Keller (PA-12) made the following statement:
Washington, D.C. — Today, Congressman Fred Keller (R-PA) joined Congresswoman Susan Wild (D-PA) in introducing H.R. 8874, the Nurses CARE Act, bipartisan legislation that would help prevent dangerous workforce shortages in long-term care facilities and allow America’s essential healthcare workforce to do its important work uninterrupted.
Washington, D.C. – This week, Congressman Fred Keller (R-PA) voted against the MORE Act and the Big Cat Public Safety Act, legislation brought forth by Speaker Pelosi—in the midst of a global pandemic—that aims to legalize marijuana and revise protections for exotic animals, respectively.
Washington, D.C. – Today, Congressman Fred Keller (PA-12) and Congressman Andy Kim (NJ-03) released the following statement on the continued increase of COVID-19 spread in Bureau of Prison (BOP) facilities across the country. Both Congressmen Keller and Kim represent districts that are home to BOP facilities.
Delivers remarks praising PA-12 medical providers for “exemplifying compassion and resilience”
Washington, D.C. — Congressman Fred Keller (R-PA) recently spoke on the House Floor to celebrate the valiant efforts of frontline healthcare workers in Pennsylvania’s 12th Congressional District and across America, as they continue their dedicated service amidst the ongoing coronavirus pandemic.
Washington, D.C. —Congressman Fred Keller (R-PA) today announced that the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) awarded a grant to Central Susquehanna Intermediate Unit in Milton, Northumberland County.
Washington, D.C. – This week, Congressman Fred Keller joined 36 Republican members of the U.S. House of Representatives in sending a letter to Attorney General Barr, highlighting concerns over the lack of transparency in actions taken by the Department of Justice following the AG’s directive to pursue allegations of voter fraud in the 2020 presidential election.
Washington, D.C. — Congressman Fred Keller (R-PA) today announced the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) has awarded a grant to Bradford-Tioga Head Start.
A grant in the amount of $1,638,062 will be administered by HHS to support childhood education and development programs in northcentral Pennsylvania.
Says Democrats’ partisan workforce proposal will stifle private sector innovation, kill jobs
Washington, D.C. – Today, Congressman Fred Keller (R-PA) voted against House Democrats’ H.R. 8294, the National Apprenticeship Act of 2020, a bill that disregards the needs of the current economy and the modern American workforce. The bill was passed by a vote of 246-140.
Washington, D.C. — Congressman Fred Keller (R-PA) today announced that the U.S. Department of Energy’s Advanced Research Projects Agency-Energy (ARPA-E) has awarded Pennsylvania State University a grant funded through the Ultrahigh Temperature Impervious Materials Advancing Turbine Efficiency (ULTIMATE) program.