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March 21, 2019

Washington, D.C. – U.S. Senator Pat Toomey (R-Pa.) and U.S. Representative Mike Kelly (R-Pa. 16) are working to provide a western Pennsylvania steel company relief from Section 232 tariffs. In a letter to Commerce Secretary Wilbur Ross, the lawmakers urged the department to decide on NLMK’s petition, which was filed nearly one year ago:


March 21, 2019

WASHINGTON – During a hearing of the House Committee on Ways and Means last Thursday, Congressman Mike Kelly highlighted the successful use of Opportunity Zones to revitalize downtown Erie. He also invited U.S. Secretary of the Treasury, Steve Mnuchin, to visit the city to experience first-hand the example it has set for drawing investment into economically-distressed areas using this provision of the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act.


March 18, 2019

WASHINGTON – Congressman Mike Kelly (R-PA) invites high school students from Pennsylvania’s 16th Congressional District to participate in the 2019 Congressional Art Competition.  Artwork may be submitted to Rep. Kelly’s office beginning today and until the deadline at 5 p.m. on Friday, April 26, 2019.


March 8, 2019

WASHINGTON – On Friday, the House of Representatives passed H.R. 1, the so-called For the People Act, a massive bill put forth by Democrats that would fundamentally change U.S. federal elections. Congressman Mike Kelly (R-PA) voted ‘NO’ on the legislation.


February 28, 2019

WASHINGTON – Following the end of the Hanoi Summit, Congressman Mike Kelly (R-PA), co-chair of the Congressional Korea Caucus, issued the following statement:


February 28, 2019

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.


February 26, 2019

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:


February 14, 2019

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.


February 13, 2019

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 colleaguesSimilar 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).


February 8, 2019

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.