Matt is an unwavering supporter of our law enforcement officers and emergency first responders. He has been working hard with both parties to secure additional federal support for law enforcement, including millions more for bulletproof vests, community-oriented policing and training. Additionally, he secured more than $20 million for police departments and first responders in Luzerne, Lackawanna and Monroe Counties over the past two years. Matt’s work also helped jumpstart the newly formed Wyoming Area Regional Police Department, improving emergency response for residents.
Additionally, Matt has secured federal resources to crack down on gang, drug and illegal gun activity. This funding allows law enforcement officials to share intelligence and prosecute offenders, to keep our streets safe.
Protecting our community also demands that we address the opioid epidemic, which has hit northeastern Pennsylvania hard. Matt works every year to fund and expand addiction counseling and mental health support in northeastern Pennsylvania.
Matt will always have the backs of our police and first responders, and will continue to advocate for the tools and resources they need to protect our community.
