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February 4, 2021
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This week, U.S. Representative Susan Wild (D-PA) led eight of her colleagues in the Pennsylvania Delegation in calling on House leadership to include the RESTAURANTS Act in any forthcoming COVID-19 relief legislation. An original cosponsor of this vital legislation, Wild has championed the need for tailored aid for the restaurant community in Pennsylvania and across the country to make sure these small businesses can survive this crisis.
January 27, 2021
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This month, U.S. Representative Susan Wild (PA-07)’s Improving Legal Services for Female Veterans Act was signed into law. Included as a key component of the Johnny Isakson and David P. Roe M.D. Veterans Health Care and Benefits Improvement Act, Wild’s legislation will provide legal assistance to women veterans to help them access services to assist with eviction and foreclosure, child support, and child care.
January 21, 2021
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Today, U.S. Representative Susan Wild (D-PA) and Rep. Fred Keller (R-PA) joined in reintroducing the Nurses CARE Act for the 117th Congress. This bipartisan bill seeks to ensure long-term care and senior living facilities can maintain adequate staffing levels by allowing temporary nurse aides to retain their certification status after the COVID-19 emergency declaration has been lifted.
January 13, 2021
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Today, U.S. Representative Susan Wild (PA-07) released a statement following the House vote to impeach President Trump:
January 8, 2021
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Today, U.S. Representative Susan Wild (PA-07) released the following statement regarding this week’s events at the U.S. Capitol:
December 22, 2020
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Today, U.S. Representative Susan Wild (PA-07) released a statement following Congressional passage of a COVID-19 relief package and 2020 omnibus appropriations bill:
December 14, 2020
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Today, U.S. Representative Susan Wild (PA-07) introduced the Promoting Responsible Emergency Protocols (PREP) for all Students Act to keep all students safe when extreme weather strikes or on-campus violence occurs. During the 2017-2018 school year, 16 to 18 percent of children had a disability or developmental delay. As natural disasters such as flooding and wildfires rise in the United States and on-campus violence spikes, safety recommendations for schools and child care settings must evolve to integrate the needs of young children and youth with disabilities. The PREP for all Students Act would ensure that public schools, early child care education centers and institutions of higher education have the tools they need to develop inclusive emergency preparedness protocols. U.S. Senator Bob Casey (D-PA) has introduced companion legislation in the U.S. Senate.
December 10, 2020
Press Release
U.S. Representative Susan Wild (PA-07) is seeking a Gold Star Family Member for a remote position based out of her Lehigh County district office. The person selected for the fellowship will work with constituents to handle veteran-related casework and act as a facilitator between constituents and federal, state, and local agencies.
December 9, 2020
Press Release
Yesterday, U.S. Representatives Susan Wild (PA-07) and Haley Stevens (MI-11) sent a letter to Speaker of the House Nancy Pelosi calling for strengthened and enforceable workplace safety standards at the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) in any negotiated COVID-19 relief agreement.
Rep. Wild Introduces Bipartisan Bill to Bolster Workforce Pipeline for Essential Health Care Workers
Today, U.S. Representative Susan Wild (D-PA) joined U.S. Rep. Fred Keller (R-PA) in introducing H.R. 8874, the Nurses CARE Act, bipartisan legislation that would help prevent dangerous workforce shortages in long-term care facilities and allow America’s essential healthcare workforce to do its important work uninterrupted.
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July 16, 2019
In The News
U.S. Rep. Brian Fitzpatrick of Bucks County was the only Pennsylvania Republican on Tuesday night to join Democrats and vote to condemn President Donald Trump’s racist remarks telling four minority congresswomen to “go back” to their ancestral countries.
July 16, 2019
In The News
The House of Representatives passed a resolution recognizing the brutal repression of activists in Saudi Arabia who speak out against gross violations of women’s human rights. Passed unanimously on Monday, House Resolution 129 adds to the widening calls for the release of imprisoned activists and writers.
July 15, 2019
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President Donald Trump stepped into the simmering battle between newly elected progressive Democrats and establishment Democrats on Sunday, in a series of tweets bordering on xenophobia, suggesting that freshman progressive Democrats “...go back and help fix the totally broken and crime infested places from which they came.”
July 9, 2019
In The News
Raising the federal minimum wage to $15 per hour would boost the wages of at least 17 million Americans and lift more than 1.3 million people out of poverty, according to a new report that also projects it could cost roughly 1.3 million jobs nationwide.
July 8, 2019
In The News
Around 5.3 million Pennsylvanians rely on the Affordable Care Act, but their quality affordable healthcare could soon be taken away, according to Democratic political leaders.
July 8, 2019
In The News
U.S. Sen. Bob Casey and U.S. Rep. Susan Wild urged health care advocates to speak up against a lawsuit seeking to strike down the Affordable Care Act, which would cause millions of Americans to lose health insurance, the Democratic lawmakers said at a news conference Monday at the Lehigh County Government Center.
July 5, 2019
In The News
House Democrats say there's little to no chance that Congress will take up President Trump's replacement for the North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA) before the end of summer.
July 2, 2019
In The News
Addressing her constituents in a district almost evenly divided politically, Congresswoman Susan Wild emphasized the need for bipartisanship during a town hall meeting Tuesday, saying it’s “broad stroke issues” not the drama on cable news that Lehigh Valley voters care about.
June 30, 2019
In The News
I didn’t run for Congress thinking that suicide prevention and awareness would be a cornerstone of my platform. Yes, I was aware of the pressing problem of veteran suicide, and that the number of suicides has increased dramatically. Never, however, did I think that this issue would become so very personal to me. Sadly, on May 25th, it did. On that day, the person who was my best friend, confidante, and partner in life, took his own life.
June 29, 2019
In The News
On Friday, Gov. Tom Wolf signed a $34 billion budget without a provision that could have boosted the minimum wage to $12 an hour for working class residents.