Press Releases
WASHINGTON – Following the end of the Hanoi Summit, Congressman Mike Kelly (R-PA), co-chair of the Congressional Korea Caucus, issued the following statement:
WASHINGTON – Congressman Mike Kelly (R-PA) voted against this week’s Democrat gun control proposals, H.R. 8, and H.R. 1112, which would place an undue burden on law-abiding U.S. citizens attempting to purchase firearms. Supporters of the bills claim they would stop or reduce gun violence, despite that most gun crime is carried out by illegally owned firearms.
WASHINGTON – On Tuesday, House Democrats brought up a privileged resolution, H.J.Res.46, which if enacted would end the national emergency declaration President Trump issued on the U.S. southern border. Congressman Mike Kelly issued the following statement after voting against the resolution:
WASHINGTON – On Thursday, the House of Representatives voted to pass the Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2019. Congressman Mike Kelly (R-PA) voted ‘NO’ on the measure, highlighting a process more focused on politics than sound fiscal policy. He also lamented the fact that the 1,169-page bill was released near midnight and scheduled for a vote the next day without adequate time for the American people and their legislators to review.
WASHINGTON – Today, Representative Mike Kelly (R-PA) and Representative Ron Kind (D-WI) introduced the Craft Beverage Modernization and Tax Reform Act along with several of their colleagues. Similar legislation, S. 362, was introduced in the Senate by Senators Ron Wyden (D-OR) and Roy Blunt (R-MO). Kelly is co-chair of the House Small Brewers Caucus with Representative Peter DeFazio (D-OR).
WASHINGTON – Congressman Mike Kelly (R-PA) this week announced the introduction of two bills that, if enacted, would greatly enhance the ability of Americans to save for their retirement.
Kelly introduced H.R. 1084, the Family Savings Act of 2019 and co-authored the H.R. 1007, the Retirement Enhancement and Savings Act of 2019, which was introduced by Representative Ron Kind (D-WI). Both bills were authored by Kelly during the 115th Congress. The Family Savings Act, a pillar of Tax Reform 2.0, passed the House of Representatives last year.
WASHINGTON – On Thursday, the House Ways and Means Subcommittee on Oversight held a hearing regarding legislative proposals and tax law relating to the tax returns of the President and Vice-President of the United States.
WASHINGTON – Following President Donald Trump’s address to the nation Tuesday night, Congressman Mike Kelly (R-PA) released the following statement:
Inclusion Act protects faith-based care providers facing discrimination
WASHINGTON – Faith-based providers who work across the country to find children loving homes are finding their services in jeopardy because of their religious beliefs, according to U.S. Senator Mike Enzi, R-Wyo., and U.S. Representative Mike Kelly, R-Pa.
WASHINGTON – Today, every member of the Pennsylvania Republican Congressional Delegation supported an amendment to pay Department of Homeland Security employees for their work to date. This includes Transportation Safety Administration (TSA) employees and members of the U.S. Coast Guard, essential employees working without pay during the partial government shutdown.