Dear Neighbor,

Today, as we mark the 25th anniversary of the September 11th attacks, I encourage everyone to take a moment to pause, honor, and reflect on the events and lives lost on that day in 2001.

Now, a quarter century later, it is incumbent upon the American people to once again condemn the hate-filled acts of that day orchestrated by radical Islamic terrorists who sought to cause harm to the greatest, freest, and most generous country the world has ever known.

In our nation’s darkest hours, the American people always find a light and overcome their biggest challenges. It’s who we are, and who we will continue to be.

May God Bless America. We will never forget.

Above: Rep. Kelly during the 25th anniversary commemoration ceremony in Shanksville, Pa. on September 11, 2026.

In this week's newsletter:

• An update on the South Erie Post Office
• The Good News is out now!
• 5,000+ join our latest telephone town hall to support veterans
• Watch our new series, "Congress in the Community"

An update on the South Erie Post Office

On Thursday, I held a news conference with Erie residents who remain concerned about the future of the South Erie Post Office. The news conference comes after the U.S. Postal Service responded to the letter that U.S. Senator John Fetterman and I sent to the Postmaster General last month, demanding answers and a timeline for reopening the facility. The Postal Service told us they expect to have the facility reopened in November.

In the meantime, taxpayers are funding a facility that remains closed to them. I will continue to press for answers.

READ MORE: I spoke with the Erie Times-News about the future of the South Erie Post Office.

The Good News is out now!

From investments in our local communities to updates on the work we’re doing in Washington, there’s a lot of GOOD NEWS to share across Pennsylvania’s 16th Congressional District!

The Good News, our newspaper-style newsletter, highlights our recent work serving you in Washington and Western Pennsylvania, including funding for local projects, my legislative recap, and more.

If you haven't received your copy yet, you can check it out on my website.

New this year -- we have a "North" edition for neighbors in Crawford, Erie, and Venango counties, and a "South" edition for neighbors in Butler, Lawrence, and Mercer counties.

5,000+ join our latest telephone town hall to support veterans

Thank you to the more than 5,000 neighbors who joined last week's telephone town hall as we assisted Pennsylvania veterans! We were joined by local Veterans Service Officers and officials from the Concerned Veterans for America.

More than 42,000 civilian veterans call Pennsylvania's 16th Congressional District home, according to U.S. Census data. Pennsylvanians who serve in our Armed Forces have sacrificed to protect and defend our great nation. It is our honor to serve those who have served us.

Want to hear a replay? Check out the full telephone town hall on my Facebook page.

Watch our new series, "Congress in the Community"

This week, we launched our new video series called “Congress in the Community.” The series shares the stories of neighbors, local leaders, and organizations throughout Pennsylvania's 16th Congressional District.

Our first stop takes us to Cranberry Township in Butler County, where viewers see how federal dollars secured through our Community Project Funding requests are supporting local infrastructure projects in one of the fastest-growing areas of Pennsylvania’s 16th Congressional District.

You can watch the video in the YouTube link above. Check back for more videos in the weeks ahead!

As always, my team and I are here to serve you. If you need assistance with a federal agency, please contact us -- we are just one call or email away.

God Bless America!

Sincerely,

Mike Kelly
Member of Congress

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