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August 14, 2020
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U.S. Representative Susan Wild (PA-07) released the following statement regarding the agreement reached yesterday between Israel and the United Arab Emirates:
August 12, 2020
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Today, U.S. Representative Susan Wild (PA-07) announced House passage of federal funding she requested for multiple, competitive grant programs at the U.S. Department of Energy. Past recipients of these research grants include Lehigh University. This funding comes as part of the Energy and Water Appropriations Act which supports research and development into clean and efficient energy solutions and creates sorely needed new jobs to take on climate-forward initiatives to rebuild our nation’s crumbling energy and water infrastructure.
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August 7, 2020
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Today, U.S. Representative Susan Wild (PA-07) announced House passage of nearly $12 billion in funding for projects to invest in local job creation and community support services that will be critical to rebuilding her district’s local economy in the wake of the COVID-19 crisis.
August 6, 2020
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Today, U.S. Representative Susan Wild (PA-07) announced House passage of a $35 million increase in Mental Health Block Grants she requested. Since the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, the need for comprehensive mental health services has been heightened. Beginning in April, the Crisis Text Line, a national crisis counseling service, experienced 47 to 116 percent more texts per day than it received on an average day before the COVID-19 crisis A key component of the Labor – Health and Human Services funding bill, Wild’s critical increase will also set aside funds to help create 24/7 mobile crisis units.
August 5, 2020
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Today, U.S. Representative Susan Wild (PA-07) announced House passage of $100 million in increased funding she requested for the Social Security Administration (SSA) to address long wait times and backlog of disability hearings. Secured last week as part of the Labor - Health and Human Services funding bill that passed the House last week, this funding would go toward additional hires and resources to improve efficiency.
August 4, 2020
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Yesterday, U.S. Representative Susan Wild (PA-07) hosted a roundtable discussion with local cement companies on the importance of a full-scale infrastructure package to attract new business, support workforce development, and create new jobs to help Pennsylvania’s Seventh District recover from the current economic recession.
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August 3, 2020
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Today, U.S. Representative Susan Wild (PA-07) released the following statement following the announcement that Cadet Reilly McGinnis of Pennsylvania’s Seventh District would assume the role of First Captain, the highest position in the cadet chain of command, at the U.S. Military Academy at West Point:
July 31, 2020
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Today, U.S. Representatives Susan Wild (D-PA), John Curtis (R-UT), Chip Roy (R-TX), Jeff Van Drew (R-NJ), and Dan Meuser (R-PA) released the following statements following the introduction of their new bipartisan bill to amend the Paycheck Protection Program (PPP). The Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security Act’s (CARES Act) PPP delivered important tools to temporarily support millions of struggling businesses across the country. With the enhancements in the this new bill, the Paycheck Protection Program Small Business Enhancement Act, small businesses will be able to receive even more aid.
July 16, 2020
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Today, U.S. Representatives Susan Wild (PA-07) and Brett Guthrie (KY-02) introduced the bipartisan Early Educators Apprenticeship Act, legislation to help meet the increasing demand for early childhood educators by supporting and expanding states’ efforts in developing, administering, and evaluating early childhood education apprenticeships. This legislation comes at a critical time, as access to quality, affordable child care will be integral to our nation’s reopening process and economic recovery in the wake of the COVID-19 pandemic.
July 14, 2020
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Today, U.S. Representative Susan Wild (PA-07) announced that the Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) benefited 9,874 small businesses and retained 108,307 jobs in Pennsylvania’s 7th District throughout the COVID-19 pandemic. A list of PA-07 PPP recipients is available here.
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February 27, 2019
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The majority-Democrat U.S. House voted 240-190 Wednesday to approve the first, major piece of standalone gun-control legislation to come before the chamber in two decades.
February 27, 2019
In The News
Panelists discussed the Commonwealth's troubled history as home to some of the nation's most obviously partisan-drawn districts and offered hope for future change.
February 4, 2019
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Organized labor had the ear Monday evening of new Lehigh Valley Congresswoman Susan Wild during her first public forum in the 7th District, and labor leaders spoke about issues ranging from workplace safety to questionable selections to the National Labor Relations Board.
January 18, 2019
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For her part, U.S. Rep. Susan Wild, a freshman Democrat representing the Lehigh Valley, has been drafting and backing bills. Wild introduced a measure to ensure that Coast Guard members — who missed their first paycheck this week — get paid for their work. She also signed on to a colleague’s bill that would offer interest-free loans to federal workers struggling to pay bills as they await their back-pay.
January 18, 2019
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Wild, who represents Pennsylvania's 7th District, was named this week to the House Committee on Education and Labor and the powerful House Foreign Affairs Committee.
January 15, 2019
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Democratic U.S. Rep. Susan Wild has been named to the House Education and Labor Committee, according to an announcement from the House Speaker’s office.
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