9/14/16
by News Department on 09/14/16Cartwright elected to Appropriations Committee...
House Democrats elected U.S. Rep. Matt Cartwright to the Appropriations Committee on Tuesday, one of the most powerful panels because it approves spending before the full House does.
Cartwright fills a vacancy created by the resignation of a Philadelphia U.S. Rep., who was convicted by a federal jury, in June, of racketeering, money laundering and fraud.
Since his election in 2012, Cartwright has emphasized obtaining federal grants for local projects. He employs three people who mostly work with local communities and organizations to write grant proposals.
Cartwright promised to use his new post to help senior citizens, veterans, children, students, commuters, federal workers, federal contractors and military service personnel.
