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March 2, 2021
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“Moving teachers into priority status for vaccines just makes sense. I’m glad that Governor Wolf is listening to the needs of our community and taking this important step to get students back in the classroom quickly and safely.”
March 2, 2021
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Rep. Susan Wild (PA-07) today introduced the Lobbyist Loophole Closure Act to ensure that well-connected individuals cannot exploit loopholes in federal ethics laws by being hired as “consultants” in order to avoid registering as a lobbyist. By closing this lobbying loophole, we will ensure that citizens understand who is engaging with federal elected officials and for what purposes. This legislation is a major step forward in increasing transparency around federal officials and strengthening ethics and anti-corruption efforts.
March 1, 2021
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U.S. Representative Susan Wild (PA-07) voted to pass the American Rescue Plan, a $1.9 trillion dollar recovery package to deliver urgently needed relief to the American people in the wake of the COVID-19 pandemic and resulting economic crisis.
February 26, 2021
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Today, U.S. Representatives Susan Wild (PA-07) and Brian Fitzpatrick (PA-01) re-introduced the bipartisan Children’s Health Insurance Program Pandemic Enhancement and Relief (CHIPPER) Act to increase support for State Children’s Health Insurance programs during the COVID–19 emergency. Federal funding for the program decreased last October.
February 25, 2021
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Today, Rep. Susan Wild voted to pass H.R. 5, the Equality Act, to ensure that all LGBTQ Americans are granted the full protections guaranteed by federal civil rights law. The Equality Act extends anti-discrimination protections not just in the workplace, but in every place – in employment, education, access to credit, jury service, federal funding, housing and public accommodations.
February 19, 2021
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On February 11th, 2021, U.S. Representative Susan Wild (PA-07) announced her appointment to the House Science, Space, and Technology Committee, which oversees much of the non-defense Federal research and development portfolio, including agencies tasked with strengthening American manufacturing technology, science based infrastructure development, and clean energy job creation.
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February 5, 2021
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This week, U.S. Representative Susan Wild (D-PA) joined Rep. Grace Meng (NY-06) in leading 51 of their colleagues in a bipartisan letter urging President Biden to swiftly nominate an Ambassador-at-Large to Monitor and Combat Anti-Semitism. A Jewish member of Congress and strong voice on the House Foreign Affairs Committee, Wild has become an outspoken leader on issues of anti-Semitism.
February 4, 2021
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Today, U.S. Representative Susan Wild (D-PA) and Brett Guthrie (R-KY) 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 putting our nation on a path toward economic recovery in the wake of the COVID-19 pandemic.
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.
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April 21, 2019
In The News
As the first 100 days of the 116th Congress come to a close, I’m reflecting on the work we’ve done, the promises I made on the campaign trail and the reasons the voters of Pennsylvania’s 7th Congressional District sent me to Washington.
April 21, 2019
In The News
U.S. Congresswoman Susan Wild will attend the Easton Opioid Awareness Task Force meeting Monday.
April 19, 2019
In The News
Rep. Susan Wild, D-7th District., the first woman to be elected by the Lehigh Valley, recently reached 100 days in office for her first full term representing the 7th District of Pennsylvania in the 116th U.S. Congress.
April 17, 2019
In The News
Congresswoman Susan Wild spent Wednesday afternoon In Monroe County speaking with high school students.
April 17, 2019
In The News
Two members of Congress paid visits to Monroe County this week in an effort to interact with the Pocono community.
April 16, 2019
In The News
Lehigh Valley Congresswoman Susan Wild was in the area hashing out problems with getting local residents more affordable health care.
April 13, 2019
In The News
Last November, Pennsylvanians from Philadelphia to Erie held a referendum on the type of government they want. With fairly drawn, constitutionally legitimate Congressional districts, voters ushered in a new, more diverse era of representation.
April 12, 2019
In The News
Women in Congress have been getting attention recently for calling out casual sexism on the Hill — and female staffers say it’s making their jobs easier.
April 11, 2019
In The News
Lawmakers are pushing yet another piece of new legislation that would make it easier for patients to gain access to home health care, specifically by widening the scope of who can certify the need for home health services under Medicare rules.
April 4, 2019
In The News
“Most of all, I just want my constituents back home to know that I’m working for them, and that I’m not thinking about contributions from a big corporation when I’m in a committee hearing and questioning witnesses and when we’re voting on matters that are important to the working families in my district.”