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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:

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.

WASHINGTON – Congressman Mike Kelly (R-PA) invites high school students from Pennsylvania’s 16^th 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.

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.

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.