South Central PA News

Rep. Scott Perry, a member of the U.S. Congress representing Pennsylvania's 10th district since 2013, recently shared his perspectives on government shutdown and judicial matters via social media posts. His comments focus on ongoing political debates and personal experiences with the judicial system.

In a tweet posted on March 13, 2025, Rep. Perry criticized Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer, referring to him as "Shutdown Schumer." He stated that Schumer is attempting to shut down the government, which would prevent individuals from receiving Medicaid benefits. Rep. Perry emphasized his own actions by stating "I voted on Tuesday to keep the government open — to protect Medicaid benefits."

Later that day, at 16:01 UTC, Perry addressed the issue of Democrats allegedly refusing to keep the government open on an upcoming Friday. He shared his thoughts during an explanation with Jesse Kelly, saying "If the Senate Democrats don't want to vote for this, well, God bless them. They can explain to their constituents, with all their government programs, why they're not getting their…"

In another post made at 16:12 UTC on March 13, Rep. Perry expressed his discontent with what he described as "the Biden regime’s baseless persecution." He accused them of confiscating his cellphone and violating his privacy without cause. According to him, "This was HIT JOB of a POLITICAL OPPONENT based on NOTHING BUT A WITCH HUNT." He further condemned what he perceives as "the weaponization of the judicial system against the American…"