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Allentown, PA — Congressman Ryan Mackenzie, representing the Lehigh Valley and the Poconos in Pennsylvania’s 7th Congressional District, participated in the taping of his fourth town hall via WFMZ’s Business Matters with Tony Iannelli and the Greater Lehigh Valley Chamber of Commerce. The audience, which was balanced between Democrats and Republicans, was composed of local residents selected by the Chamber.
Washington D.C. — Congressman Ryan Mackenzie, representing the Lehigh Valley and the Poconos in Pennsylvania’s 7th Congressional District, has introduced two amendments this month to address the opioid epidemic in the United States.
Washington D.C. — Congressman Ryan Mackenzie, representing the Lehigh Valley and the Poconos in Pennsylvania’s 7th Congressional District, is announcing the return of his Legislative Update series. This series, which began during Congressman Mackenzie’s time as a Pennsylvania state representative, gives audiences another opportunity to hear directly from the Congressman on important topics. Each month, Congressman Mackenzie will be talking about his work in Washington and in the local community.
Washington, DC – This week, Congressman Ryan Mackenzie, representing the Lehigh Valley and the Poconos in Pennsylvania’s 7th Congressional District, joined Gregory W. Meeks, Ranking Member of the House Foreign Affairs Committee, in introducing legislation to codify the State Department’s Regional China Office (RCO) program, first launched in 2019. The program monitors malign activity by the People’s Republic of China around the world and provides critical insights to strengthen U.S. strategic competition with Beijing.
Congressman Mackenzie Condemns BLS Incompetence, Calls for Change in the Bureau
Washington, D.C. — Today, the Bureau of Labor Statistics released its Current Employment Statistics Preliminary Benchmark Summary, revealing that the number of jobs added from March of 2024 to March of 2025 was 911,000 less than what was reported at the time. This is the largest revision on record and follows a similar downward revision in the 2023-2024 reporting period. Congressman Ryan Mackenzie, a member of the House Education and Workforce Committee representing Pennsylvania’s 7th Congressional District, responded to this report by condemning the BLS’ historic inaccuracy and calling for immediate changes to the bureau and a reduction in interest rates.
“Today’s revisions of March 2024-2025 jobs data reveal a Bureau of Labor Statistics that is presently incapable of offering our nation much more than an educated guess,” said Congressman Mackenzie. “These revisions, which are the largest on record, indicate that the slowdown in the jobs market dates all the way back to the Biden Administration — far earlier than initially thought. The BLS performs an essential function by providing up-to-date, accurate reporting to policymakers, employers, and the Federal Reserve, and there can be severe consequences for working Americans when it fails. By painting a wildly distorted picture of the 2024 labor market, the BLS likely altered the choices of the Fed and forced borrowers to contend with high interest rates for far longer than they should have. It is beyond clear that BLS requires an immediate overhaul and that the Fed must reduce interest rates.”
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Washington, D.C. — Today, the Bureau of Labor Statistics released its Current Employment Statistics Preliminary Benchmark Summary, revealing that the number of jobs added from March of 2024 to March of 2025 was 911,000 less than what was reported at the time.
Washington, D.C. — Congressman Ryan Mackenzie, representing the Lehigh Valley and the Poconos in Pennsylvania’s 7th district, responded to today’s Bureau of Labor Statistics payroll report — calling on the Fed to take long-overdue action to bring relief to consumers and small businesses.