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Shout out to the employees of @BBraunUSA who took a break this week to ask questions and hear an update about my work in Washington. By delivering tax relief, supporting Made in America, and investing in working families, I’ll keep fighting to make sure that local workers can thrive here in the Lehigh Valley and the Poconos.

Northampton knows how to have a community day! My team and I had a great time meeting with community members and talking about our work to deliver results for the Lehigh Valley and the Poconos. Need to get in touch with us? Visit our website at Mackenzie.House.Gov.

Eliana from our office recently had the opportunity to congratulate Main Street Real Estate Group for the opening of their new office in Downtown Bethlehem. Wishing the Main Street team all the best as they continue to connect local families with homes in our community.

Registration for the 2026 Congressional App Challenge is now open! 💻 Students across the Lehigh Valley and the Poconos have the opportunity to put their coding skills and creativity to work by designing an app for this year’s competition. The deadline to register and submit an app is October 26, 2026 at 12:00 p.m. ET. Learn more and register here: mackenzie.house.gov/services…

When it comes to workforce development, @LehighCarbonCC is one of the best! As manufacturing continues to grow here in the Lehigh Valley and the Poconos, LCCC is preparing our workforce to fill critical roles and help our communities thrive. That’s why I’m working to bring resources home that support technical training and strengthen our workforce, including a $1.43 million award to LCCC for their manufacturing workforce training and technical-assistance programs. Thank you to @SBADeputy_Bill and @SBAgov for working with us to invest in local workers and small businesses.

Our office is accepting applications for U.S. Service Academy nominations! Eligible students can seek a congressional nomination to the U.S. Military Academy at West Point, U.S. Naval Academy, U.S. Air Force Academy, or U.S. Merchant Marine Academy. The deadline to apply is September 30 at 5:00 PM. Learn more about eligibility, requirements, and how to apply here: mackenzie.house.gov/services…

Happy 100th birthday to Nellie Brennan! Nellie celebrated this incredible milestone at Maple Shade Meadows Senior Living in Nesquehoning and was recognized by Rochelle from our team with a certificate in honor of her 100th birthday. Congratulations to Nellie on reaching this remarkable milestone.

Congress needs to step in with new laws to curb partisan gerrymandering. State legislatures and state courts have politicized the issue of drawing maps and we need objective, consistent standards across the country. Today, I joined my bipartisan colleagues from the Problem Solvers Caucus to roll out our 4 bill package to try and get ahead of the next wave of partisan gerrymandering. My bill - the Nonpartisan COURTs Act - will help to achieve these goals by moving congressional map challenges to federal courts, expediting the review process, and offering clear legal remedies for these disputes. We saw firsthand the chaos and confusion for voters and candidates in Pennsylvania in 2018 where the PA state Supreme Court did a mid-decade redraw and used a map drawn by a California professor with no public input or public hearings. Thank you to @RepEdCase for co-leading this bill, and thank you to my colleagues in the Problem Solvers Caucus for working together to end the redistricting chaos. Learn more: problemsolverscaucus.house.g…

Communities in the Lehigh Valley and the Poconos should not foot the energy bill for data centers that they didn’t ask for in the first place. That’s why I co-sponsored the Ratepayer Protection Act, which just passed the House this evening. This bipartisan legislation requires very large electricity consumers — like data centers — to pay their fair share for the energy infrastructure they require.

The Blue Star tradition is a lasting reminder of the service and sacrifice of the men and women who have worn our nation’s uniform. 🇺🇸 I joined the Bethlehem Garden Club, local veterans, students, and community members for the rededication of the Blue Star Marker, recognizing all those who have served or are currently serving in our Armed Forces.

Thank you to @GLVR_REALTORS for inviting me to talk about my work to make home ownership a reality for more Americans. Families in the Lehigh Valley and the Poconos deserve access to housing that fits their budget, and that’s what I’m working to deliver through bipartisan legislation like the recently enacted 21st Century Road to Housing Act. That legislation helps to reduce costs by: ✅ Unlocking resources that will increase the housing supply and reduce costs. ✅ Eliminating unnecessary red tape that holds back new housing construction. ✅ Empowering community banks to support home ownership in their communities.

Thank you to all those across the Lehigh Valley and the Poconos who brought our communities together to commemorate the heroes and victims of 9/11. Because of your work, new generations are hearing stories of American courage, strength, and resilience. It was an honor to spend the day reflecting on this anniversary with so many families, first responders, and rescue workers.

25 years later, we will never forget. 🇺🇲 Today, we remember the nearly 3,000 lives who were ripped away from American families in a brutal act of terror, and we pause to honor the heroes who answered the call. Like so many Americans, I have a vivid memory of that day. My brother was in New York City, and we were unable to reach him via cell phone for hours amongst the chaos and confusion. It wasn’t until hours later he walked across the bridge into New Jersey and made his way home that we learned he was safe. We were fortunate. Many were not. Thousands of families never received a call back or had their loved ones return home. There are now tens of millions of Americans who are too young to have experienced this day or much of what followed. They rely on the memories and stories of those who remember. That makes it all the more important for us to keep alive the memories of this day, and of the tragedy, courage, and unity we witnessed. May God bless the families of the victims, the first responders who answered the call, and the servicemembers who stepped up in the aftermath. And may God bless the United States of America.

Today is World Suicide Prevention Day, an important reminder that no one should face a crisis alone. In Congress, I’m working on bipartisan efforts to strengthen suicide prevention, including legislation to help identify veterans at risk and connect them with care earlier. If you or someone you know needs support, call or text 988 to connect with the Suicide & Crisis Lifeline, or visit 988lifeline.org for resources and support. Help is available 24 hours a day, 7 days a week.

Great to see @RepMackenzie's commitment to Head Start and expanding acess to early childhood education.

Bath knows how to celebrate America 250. 🇺🇸 Congratulations to the Borough on the groundbreaking of the new America 250 Trailhead and Founders Monument, which will celebrate our history while serving as the starting point for the planned Borough Park Trail System. A fitting way to celebrate 250 years of America here in the Lehigh Valley and the Poconos!

Thank you to the team at @cscinc_org for inviting me to visit your Donley Campus today. We’re grateful to your entire team for the extraordinary work that you do to give kids and parents access to high-quality early childhood education. That’s why I’ve been working to ensure that you and your programs get the support you deserve. ✅ Working together with both sides to increase funding for Head Start ✅ Bringing a Head Start teacher as my guest to the State of the Union ✅ Advocating for Head Start/Safe Start providers during the government shutdown I’ll keep working to support Head Start, reduce costs for working families, and expand access to child care and early childhood education.

On Labor Day, we thank and recognize everyone in our community who steps up to work in our factories, hospitals, schools, and every place of employment. Since taking office last year, I have worked together with both sides to support the working men and women of the Lehigh Valley and the Poconos. ✅ Delivering tax relief on tips and overtime ✅ Eliminating obstacles to Made in America ✅ Bringing home $47 million to support local manufacturing ✅ Investing in affordable child care and paid family leave Wishing every worker in our community a happy Labor Day.