Washington, March 16 -- Congressman Ryan Mackenzie issued the following press release:
Congressman Ryan Mackenzie (PA-07), representing the Lehigh Valley and the Poconos, is leading a letter to the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) requesting the release of nearly $600 million of previously unobligated Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) Public Assistance funds related to COVID-19 response costs. Congressman Mackenzie was joined on the letter by members of Congress from Pennsylvania, including Reps. Brian Fitzpatrick (PA-01), Rob Bresnahan (PA-08), Dan Meuser (PA-09), Lloyd Smucker (PA-11), John Joyce (PA-13), Glenn "GT" Thompson (PA-15), and Mike Kelly (PA-16).
During the COVID pandemic, FEMA offered Public Assistance grants ...