Press Releases
BETHLEHEM, PA — Congressman Ryan Mackenzie, representing the Greater Lehigh Valley, wrapped up Police Week and started off EMS Week by honoring our police and first responders. Over the weekend, he stopped by Cetronia Ambulance Corps to drop off coffee and donuts for local EMS workers before joining Bethlehem Police for a ride-along.
Washington, D.C. — Congressman Ryan Mackenzie, representing the Greater Lehigh Valley in Pennsylvania’s 7th Congressional District, achieved the passage of his first piece of legislation in the U.S. House of Representatives today.
JIM THORPE, PA — Congressman Ryan Mackenzie, representing Carbon County as part of Pennsylvania’s 7th congressional district, is monitoring developments relating to the Bear Mountain wildfire.
WASHINGTON, D.C. — Congressman Ryan Mackenzie, representing the Greater Lehigh Valley in Pennsylvania’s 7th Congressional District, has introduced legislation that requires all federal contractors to use the E-Verify system. The Day 1, Dollar 1 E-Verify Act expands existing requirements for federal contractors to participate in the E-Verify, removing exceptions relating to the cost and duration of contracts.
WASHINGTON-Rep. Lloyd Smucker (PA-11) and Rep. Ryan Mackenzie (PA-08) are working to make federal workforce development programs more accessible to individuals seeking flexible online training and upskilling opportunities. Smucker, a senior member of the Ways and Means Committee, and Mackenzie, a member of the Committee on Education and the Workforce, have introduced the Ensuring Opportunities in Online Training Act.
The bill would allow online training providers to qualify as eligible training providers under federal workforce development programs funded by the Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act (WIOA). Although WIOA does not explicitly exclude online providers, many states currently require a physical presence for eligibility—effectively limiting access to online training options.
The new legislation would require online providers to meet the same quality standards as in-person programs and would also remove state-level barriers, allowing qualified online training programs to serve students nationwide.
“Individuals looking to better themselves through federal workforce training programs should have access to high-quality training programs, no matter how they are provided. In the twenty-first century we cannot allow outdated and arbitrary regulations to prevent Americans from developing new skills, seek new opportunities, and live their American Dream. I thank Rep. Mackenzie for joining me in introducing this legislation and urge all our colleagues to support this commonsense measure,” said Rep. Lloyd Smucker (PA-11).
“Ensuring access to high-quality workforce development programs is essential for both workers and employers,” said Congressman Mackenzie (PA-07). “That’s why it’s important that workers be able to participate in these programs in a way that is both accessible and convenient. By expanding access to online workforce development training, the Ensuring Opportunities in Online Training Act will better equip American workers to fulfill the needs of our evolving economy.”
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WASHINGTON-Rep. Lloyd Smucker (PA-11) and Rep. Ryan Mackenzie (PA-07) are working to make federal workforce development programs more accessible to individuals seeking flexible online training and upskilling opportunities. Smucker, a senior member of the Ways and Means Committee, and Mackenzie, a member of the Committee on Education and Workforce, have introduced the Ensuring Opportunities in Online Training Act.
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, U.S. Congressman Ryan Mackenzie, representing the Greater Lehigh Valley (PA-07), announced the opening of the application process for Community Project Funding (CPF) requests for Fiscal Year (FY) 2026.
Tonight, Congressman Ryan Mackenzie, representing the Greater Lehigh Valley in Pennsylvania’s 7th Congressional District, hosted a district-wide telephone town hall that gave residents an opportunity to connect directly with their representative in Congress.
ALLENTOWN, PA — Congressman Ryan Mackenzie, representing the Greater Lehigh Valley in Pennsylvania’s 7th Congressional District, has announced a district-wide telephone town hall.
During his 12 years as a Pennsylvania state representative, Congressman Mackenzie regularly used telephone town halls to reach the largest possible number of constituents in a way convenient for everyone. This telephone town hall follows recent in-person Q&A events that Congressman Mackenzie attended with local groups in the community.
Washington, D.C. – Today, Congressman Ryan Mackenzie, representing the Greater Lehigh Valley (PA-07), reintroduced the DHS Intelligence Rotational Assignment Program and Law Enforcement Support Act. This legislation aims to strengthen the Department of Homeland Security's (DHS) intelligence-sharing capabilities by establishing an Intelligence Rotational Assignment Program.