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June 5, 2020

Washington, D.C. - Today, Representative Mike Kelly announced the winners of Pennsylvania’s 16th District Congressional Art Competition and issued this statement thanking students for submitting artwork:

"Thank you to all students who submitted artwork for the Congressional Art Competition. Every year I am impressed by the artistic talent of western Pennsylvania’s youth, and 2020 was no exception. Our judges always have a tough task in determining winners, so congratulations to Natalie Myers of Hickory High School whose ‘Love Wins’ took home first place honors."


May 29, 2020

Washington, D.C. - Today, President Donald Trump announced that the United States will sever its relationship with the World Health Organization. U.S. Representative Mike Kelly (R-Pa.) issued this statement applauding the president’s decision:


May 27, 2020

Washington, D.C. - Today, Representative Mike Kelly invited U.S. Secretary of Transportation Elaine Chao to visit the Flagship City to get a in-person view of its economic revitalization and to discuss its future improvement plans.

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May 26, 2020

Washington, D.C. - Today, the U.S. Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) unveiled plans to lower the cost of insulin and expand coverage for diabetes treatments for seniors with Medicare Part D and Medicare Advantage drug plans. U.S.

Issues:Health Care

May 26, 2020

Washington, D.C. - U.S. Representative Mike Kelly reminds students that June 1 is the submission deadline for the 2020 Congressional Art Competition. Kelly, whose 16th District program is virtual this year, encourages students to enter their art work and display their God-given talent for others to enjoy.


May 19, 2020

Washington, D.C. - During an interview on ABC’s “The View,” U.S. Representative Mike Kelly (R-Pa.) criticized Pennsylvania Governor Tom Wolf’s continued economic lockdown, discussed how his COVID-19 recovery was impacted by Hydroxychloroquine, and explained how a one-size-fits-all approach to reopening America ignores the different challenges faced by America’s varied communities.

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Issues:Health Care

May 15, 2020

Washington, D.C. - Today, the House of Representatives passed the so-called Health and Economic Recovery Omnibus Emergency Solutions (HEROES) Act, legislation billed by Speaker Nancy Pelosi as a coronavirus relief package. U.S. Representative Mike Kelly (R-Pa.) opposed the measure and released this statement after the vote:

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May 15, 2020

Washington, D.C. - Yesterday, United States Secretary of the Interior David Bernhardt joined Representative Mike Kelly (R-Pa.) for a site inspection at the Erie National Wildlife Refuge. During the visit, they talked of the important role that Department of Interior lands, including the refuge, play in the lives of Americans. They also discussed a model for reopening other park sites. Kelly issued this statement thanking the secretary for making western Pennsylvania a priority:


May 12, 2020

Washington, D.C. - U.S. Representative Mike Kelly (R-Pa.), who was diagnosed with COVID-19 on March 27, has been declared free of the virus by medical professionals. The congressman tested negative for the virus and positive for antibodies on May 6 at UPMC Falk Clinic in Pittsburgh, and then donated convalescent plasma at the Vitalant Blood Bank in Greentree on May 11. Kelly released this statement regarding his recovery and the plasma donation:

Issues:Health Care

May 4, 2020

Washington, D.C. - Today, the U.S. Department of Commerce self-initiated an investigation into whether imported downstream grain-oriented electrical steel (GOES) products are a threat to America's national security interests. U.S.

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