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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.
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.
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.
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July 16, 2019
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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.