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August 1, 2019
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Today, U.S. Representative Susan Wild (PA-07) led a letter, signed by 33 Members of Congress, to Acting Secretary of the U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS) Kevin McAleenan requesting the immediate resignation of Carla Provost, Chief of the U.S. Border Patrol, citing the loss of the public’s confidence that she can faithfully execute the responsibilities of her position without bias or prejudice.
July 25, 2019
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Congresswoman Susan Wild (PA-07) and Congresswoman Brian Fitzpatrick (PA-01) introduced the Mental Health in Schools Excellence Program Act. This legislation addresses the critical shortage of mental health professionals, like school psychologists, social workers, and counselors. Specifically, authorization is granted to establish partnerships between the Department of Education and eligible graduate programs to cover up to 100 percent of attendance costs for students who complete five years of service as a school-based mental health service provider.
July 24, 2019
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Today, U.S. Representative Susan Wild (PA-07), a member of the House Education and Labor Committee, voted to pass H.R. 397, the Rehabilitation for Multiemployer Pensions Act, historic, bipartisan legislation to address the nation’s impending multiemployer pension crisis that has put the retirement security of millions of Americans at risk - threatening workers, businesses, and our economy.
July 22, 2019
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Today, U.S. Representative Susan Wild (PA-07) requested a formal Health Consultation from the Center for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) of ethylene oxide pollution levels in Lehigh County. Ethylene oxide (EtO), a gas commonly used to sterilize medical equipment, is linked to cancers including breast cancer, non-Hodgkin lymphoma, and others.
July 18, 2019
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WASHINGTON – Today, U.S. Representative Susan Wild (PA-07) voted to pass the Raise the Wage Act, landmark legislation to gradually increase the federal minimum wage to $15 over six years and restore the value of work in our economy by lifting struggling workers and their families out of poverty.
July 16, 2019
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Yesterday, U.S. Representative Susan Wild (PA-07) addressed the United Steelworkers at the District 10 annual legislative conference in Atlantic City where she highlighted the need to strengthen our unions to boost our middle class and an economy that works for all.
July 11, 2019
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Today, U.S. Representative Susan Wild (PA-07) emphasized the serious hazards of excessive heat exposure and safe working conditions in the House Education & Labor Workforce Protection Subcommittee hearing on Preventing Workplace Injury and Death from Excessive Heat.
July 11, 2019
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Today, U.S. Representative Susan Wild (PA-07) and Rep. Brian Fitzpatrick (PA-01) offered a bipartisan amendment to the FY 2020 National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) to provide additional resources to wounded servicemembers and improve resources available to prevent and treat opioid use across Pennsylvania.
July 9, 2019
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Today, as the Fifth Circuit Court of Appeals hears oral arguments in the Texas v. U.S. lawsuit to repeal the Affordable Care Act, U.S. Representative Susan Wild (PA-07) responded to Republicans’ latest efforts to strike down the protections for people with pre-existing conditions as well as every last benefit and protection provided by the Affordable Care Act. Wild highlighted the devastating impact that the GOP lawsuit could have on hard-working families throughout Pennsylvania and across the country.
June 26, 2019
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U.S. Representative Susan Wild (PA-07), a member of the New Democrat Coalition and the House Committee on Education and Labor, led 27 freshman House Democrats in a letter sent today to U.S. Trade Representative Robert Lighthizer, in which the lawmakers laid out their concerns about the U.S. Mexico Canada Agreement (USMCA) and calling for negotiations be re-opened so that changes could be made. Along with Wild, the letter was led by Rep. Andy Levin (MI-09) and Rep. Jesús “Chuy” García (IL-04).
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March 17, 2019
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This week, two Democrats in the Florida delegation–U.S. Reps. Alcee Hastings, D-Fla., and Frederica Wilson, D-Fla.–pushed a proposal to aid the immediate families of K-12 teachers and administrators violently killed while performing school duties.
March 14, 2019
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If the Green New Deal came up for a vote in the Democrat-controlled House, it would have trouble passing.
March 13, 2019
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Reps. Susan Wild (D-Penn.) and Andy Levin (D-Mich.) and 32 other House Democrats will send a letter today to Labor Secretary Alexander Acosta urging him to reinstate injury and illness recordkeeping requirements that were rolled back under a final rule issued by OSHA in January.
March 13, 2019
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Three freshman House Democrats told Vox more senior members have suggested they walk back their pledge.
March 11, 2019
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For the second time, Congressman Brian Fitzpatrick has returned a portion of his salary back to the U.S. Treasury, reimbursing the pay he received for the 35-day federal government shutdown.
March 11, 2019
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Tired of reading bad news? It takes some searching, but there is good news these days. We’re taking important steps in addressing the pressing need to act on climate change.
March 11, 2019
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The 911 SAVES Act would update OMB’s 911 dispatcher classification to reflect the role in directing emergency response and providing lifesaving emergency medical instruction, increasing training, funding and occupation protection.
March 8, 2019
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House Democrats voted Friday to approve a wide-ranging government ethics and elections bill that would change how elections are funded, expand voting access, boost election security and require presidential candidates to disclose their tax returns.
March 6, 2019
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Lehigh Valley Congresswoman Susan Wild wants to make sure voters across the country have an option to cast their election ballots early.
March 5, 2019
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Members of Congress toured a Johns Hopkins facility Tuesday to see what's being done to combat opioid addiction.