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116th Congress

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116

LAMB ANNOUNCES THE 2020 CONGRESSIONAL ART COMPETITION FOR PA-17

(PITTSBURGH, PA) – Today, Representative Conor Lamb (PA-17) announced that due to the coronavirus public health crisis, the 2020 Congressional Art Competition is moving to an all-digital submission format and is open to all high school students in grades 9-12 living in Pennsylvania’s 17th Congressional District.  Lamb’s office is now accepting entries for the annual nationwide competition which is sponsored by the Congressional Institute and recognizes young artists across the nation.  All submissions are due by 5:00 p.m.

LAMB STATEMENT ON APRIL JOBS REPORT

(PITTSBURGH, PA) – Representative Conor Lamb (PA-17) issued the following statement after the Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) released the April jobs report showing that the U.S. economy lost 20.5 million jobs in April and the unemployment rate is 14.7%:

“Today’s jobs report confirms what we already knew, that the coronavirus is having a devastating economic impact on people across the country and right here in our community. 

LAMB URGES INVESTIGATION OF BRIGHTON REHABILITATION AND WELLNESS CENTER MANAGEMENT AND OVERSIGHT

(WASHINGTON, DC) – Today, Representative Conor Lamb (PA-17) sent a letter to the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) to request an immediate investigation into the competence and performance of the Brighton Rehabilitation and Wellness Center’s management.  Additionally, the letter requests CMS determine whether the residents of Brighton are being well protected, and whether additional personnel from federal agencies or the National Guard, or access to more pe

LAMB AND DOYLE CALL FOR INCREASED FEDERAL INSPECTIONS OF SENIOR CARE FACILITIES

(WASHINGTON, DC) – Today, Representatives Conor Lamb (PA-17) and Mike Doyle (PA-18) sent a letter to the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) urging them to immediately increase the frequency of inspections of nursing homes and long-term care facilities, especially for those facilities already on provisional licenses or facilities handling COVID-19 outbreaks.

LAMB STATEMENT FOLLOWING PASSAGE OF THE PAYCHECK PROTECTION PROGRAM AND HEALTH CARE ENHANCEMENT ACT

(WASHINGTON, DC) – Representative Conor Lamb (PA-17) issued the following statement after passage of H.R. 266, the Paycheck Protection Program and Health Care Enhancement Act, to respond to the COVID-19 pandemic by providing additional funding for small business loans, health care providers and COVID-19 testing:

LAMB LEADS BIPARTISAN EFFORT TO SECURE PERSONAL PROTECTIVE EQUIPMENT FOR FIRST RESPONDERS AND HEALTHCARE WORKERS

(WASHINGTON, DC) – Today, Representative Conor Lamb (PA-17) and a group of bipartisan House Members sent a letter to House leadership urging them to prioritize funding in the next Coronavirus stimulus package to ensure healthcare workers, first responders and those on the frontline of the coronavirus pandemic have the necessary personal protective equipment (PPE).

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