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Here’s how Lehigh Valley representatives voted on Trump censure

July 16, 2019 In The News
Laura Olson | Morning Call
Here’s how Lehigh Valley representatives voted on Trump censure

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.

House Condemns Saudi Repression of Activists

July 16, 2019 In The News
PEN America
House Condemns Saudi Repression of Activists
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.

These are the 29 members of Congress born outside the US

July 15, 2019 In The News
John Harrington | 24/7 Wall Street (Daily News Journal)
These are the 29 members of Congress born outside the US
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.”

A $15 minimum wage would mean higher pay and job losses, according to a new analysis. Do Pennsylvania lawmakers support the proposed wage hike?

July 9, 2019 In The News
Laura Olson | Morning Call
A $15 minimum wage would mean higher pay and job losses, according to a new analysis. Do Pennsylvania lawmakers support the proposed wage hike?

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.

Local leaders say affordable health care is a right, ‘not a privilege for the fortunate few

July 8, 2019 In The News
Julia Owens | Lehigh Valley Live
Local leaders say affordable health care is a right, ‘not a privilege for the fortunate few
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.

Democratic lawmakers push to protect Obamacare on eve of court appeal

July 8, 2019 In The News
Binghui Huang | Morning Call
Democratic lawmakers push to protect Obamacare on eve of court appeal
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.

Hopes dim for passage of Trump trade deal

July 5, 2019 In The News
Cristina Marcos | The Hill
Hopes dim for passage of Trump trade deal
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.

Congresswoman Susan Wild touts bipartisanship, avoids impeachment talk at town hall

July 2, 2019 In The News
Emily Opilo | Morning Call
Congresswoman Susan Wild touts bipartisanship, avoids impeachment talk at town hall

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.

Op-ed by U.S. Rep. Susan Wild: ‘I can only make sense of the loss of my partner in life if I can save someone else’s life’

June 30, 2019 In The News
Susan Wild | Morning Call
Op-ed by U.S. Rep. Susan Wild: ‘I can only make sense of the loss of my partner in life if I can save someone else’s life’
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.

At Allentown rally, calls for upping minimum wage, improving housing

June 29, 2019 In The News
Anthony Salamone | Morning Call
At Allentown rally, calls for upping minimum wage, improving housing

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.

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