119th Congress
WASHINGTON – Congressman Ryan Mackenzie was among a group of federal lawmakers who sat for a live town hall on CNN Thursday night.
The Republican from the Lehigh Valley took the stage in Washington, D.C., to answer questions from a studio audience. And members didn't hold back on hot-button topics in the national spotlight.
Rep. Mike Lawler (R-NY), Rep. Jahana Hayes (D-CT) and Rep. Derek Tran (D-CA) joined Mackenzie in taking questions.
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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 In the twenty-first century we cannot allow outdated and arbitrary regulations to prevent Americans from developing new skills, seek new opportunities, and live their American Dream.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.
U.S. Rep. Ryan Mackenzie received a truck-driving lesson Friday afternoon when he visited the Ward Transport & Logistics terminal in Glendon. The first-term congressman drove an 18-wheeler around the building, coming to a smooth stop in front of the main entrance.
Afterwards, Mackenzie, R-7th District, was given a tour of the loading and unloading area before getting behind the wheel of the 2025 International LT tractor.
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.