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February 19, 2020 Press Release

Washington, D.C. – Congressman Fred Keller (R-PA) announced Wednesday that Hannah Castellan, a current senior at Lewisburg Area High School, has been accepted into the United States Air Force Academy, located in Colorado Springs, Colorado.

 

February 14, 2020 Press Release

Washington, D.C. – Congressman Fred Keller (R-PA) announced Friday that the Department of Housing and Urban Development has awarded $807,996.00 in combined grant funds to State College.

 

The grant breakdown is $519,683 from the Community Development Block Grant Program and $288,313 from the HOME Program.

 

February 14, 2020 Press Release

Washington, D.C. – Congressman Fred Keller (R-PA) announced Friday that the Department of Housing and Urban Development has awarded $1,256,170.00 in combined grant funds to Williamsport.

 

The grant breakdown is $1,035,675 from the Community Development Block Grant Program and $220,495 from the HOME Program.

 

February 13, 2020 Press Release

Washington, D.C. – Congressman Fred Keller (PA-12) led a Pennsylvania GOP Congressional Delegation letter to Gov. Tom Wolf urging him to sign House Bill 1100 to establish tax credits for companies willing to invest $450 million to build a petrochemical manufacturing plant in Pennsylvania and create at least 800 local jobs.

February 12, 2020 Press Release

Washington, D.C. – Congressman Fred Keller (R-PA) Wednesday joined a bipartisan group of House lawmakers at a meeting with United States Department of Agriculture Secretary Sonny Perdue at the Secretary’s office in Washington, D.C.

 

February 11, 2020 Press Release

Washington, D.C. – Congressman Fred Keller (R-PA) on Tuesday voted against legislation that would create a new state out of Washington, D.C. The legislation, which passed out of the House Oversight and Reform Committee along partisan lines, would create “Washington Douglass Commonwealth” for the areas surrounding the Capitol making up the current city of Washington, D.C.

February 10, 2020 Press Release

Washington, D.C. – Congressman Fred Keller (R-PA) on Monday slammed Hollywood Actor Joaquin Phoenix for his insensitive remarks about the dairy industry in his acceptance speech for winning Best Actor for his role in Joker.

 

February 6, 2020 Press Release

Washington, D.C. – Congressman Fred Keller (R-PA) today voted against the so-called Protecting the Right to Organize Act (PRO Act), a far-reaching radical bill that would force more workers into one-size-fits-all union contracts, subject more workers and job creators to union harassment, and increase disruptive and economically painful union strikes and boycotts.

 

February 5, 2020 Press Release

Washington, D.C.  – Congressman Fred Keller announced Wednesday that the House of Representatives unanimously passed his bill, H.R. 4279, to name the Post Office in Laceyville, Wyoming County, after Melinda “Mindy” Gene Piccotti, an Air Force veteran and community leader who founded Hunts for Healing.

 

February 5, 2020 Press Release

Washington, D.C. – Congressman Fred Keller (R-PA) Tuesday issued the following statement after the United States Senate voted to acquit President Donald Trump in his impeachment trial:

 

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August 17, 2020 In The News

LEWISBURG — Formation of a Congressional caucus was announced Friday which supporters say will shed light on management of the federal Bureau of Prisons (BOP).

State, county and correction officers union officials joined Congressman Fred Keller (R-Pa.12) outside the Union County Courthouse to announce the start of the Bureau of Prisons Reform Caucus.

August 17, 2020 In The News

LEWISBURG — U.S. Rep. Fred Keller called for the position of federal prison director to be included among the appointments required to be vetted and confirmed by the U.S. Senate.

August 16, 2020 In The News

LEWISBURG — Pennsylvania Rep. Fred Keller has created the bipartisan Bureau of Prisons (BOP) Reform Caucus in Congress.

August 16, 2020 In The News

LEWISBURG, UNION COUNTY (WOLF) — Republican Congressman Fred Keller announced the creation of the Bureau Prisons (BOP) of Reform Caucus today. It calls for greater oversight in the federal prison system across the nation.

“These correctional officers are our first line of defense against our nation’s most violent and threatening offenders," said Rep. Keller (R) 12th District.

August 16, 2020 In The News

U.S. Rep. Fred Keller, R-Kreamer, announced the formation Friday of a bipartisan congressional caucus to bring reform in the federal prison system.

Standing with prison employees and area leaders at the Union County Courthouse, he said the federal lockups need to improve accountability, transparency and safety standards.

August 16, 2020 In The News

LEWISBURG – An important step was taken Friday by U.S. Congressman Fred Keller (R-12th, Kreamer, Pa.) in the fight for accountability regarding the Federal Bureau of Prisons and the Lewisburg Penitentiary.

August 16, 2020 In The News

NEW BERLIN — Dairy farmers brought their concerns to Congressman Fred Keller (R-Pa. 12) during a round-table discussion at a local farm.

Mike Hosterman, AgChoice Farm Credit ag business consultant, said the industry could stand some fresh demand for milk. Reintroduction of whole milk into public schools could be helpful.

August 16, 2020 In The News

LEWISBURG — “I don’t think anybody would have imagined that we would all be sitting in a room wearing masks to do many things,” Congressman Fred Keller, R-Kreamer, said in a roundtable discussion with Evangelical Community Hospital administration this week.

August 16, 2020 In The News

WASHINGTON (NEXSTAR) — In the midst of the pandemic, some lawmakers say telehealth has become a vital service.

“We need to build upon this platform of telehealth which has allowed us, our communities, to deliver quality care to patients across our districts,” Virginia Congresswoman Abigail Spanberger said.

August 16, 2020 In The News

LEWISBURG — Congressman Fred Keller (R-Pa. 12) maintained Tuesday that opening public schools for the new school year should be left up to local districts.

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