Press Releases
September 1, 2020
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Today, U.S. Representative Susan Wild (PA-07) proudly announced that Thomas Xing, from Pennsylvania’s Seventh District, has accepted an appointment to attend the U.S. Merchant Marine Academy beginning this Summer. Nominated by Wild last year, Xing underwent a competitive application process and has joined the academy’s Class of 2024.
August 27, 2020
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This week, U.S. Representative Susan Wild (PA-07), alongside Reps. John Curtis (R-UT), David B. McKinley, P.E. (R-WV), and Gus Bilirakis (R-FL), sent a bipartisan letter to Vice President Mike Pence raising a series of questions about the federal government’s plans to distribute a forthcoming COVID-19 vaccination. Specifically, the bipartisan coalition urged the Administration to proactively study the most efficient way to distribute a vaccination once developed, which would save lives and help life return to normal.
August 25, 2020
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Today U.S. Representatives Susan Wild (D-PA), Suzanne Bonamici (D-OR), John Katko (R-NY), and Elise Stefanik (R-NY) led 92 of their colleagues in calling for the next COVID-19 relief package to include $1.1 billion for programs that support older Americans.
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.
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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Conversation highlights the need for House, Senate to agree on full-scale infrastructure package to PA-07 companies
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.
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: