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U.S. Congressional Tipoffs Involving Pennsylvania Newsletter for Thursday May 18, 2023 ( 9 items )  

Casey, Collins Introduce Legislation to Improve Access to Assistance for Mothers and Young Children
WASHINGTON, May 18 -- Sen. Robert Casey Jr., D-Pennsylvania, issued the following news release: U.S. Senators Bob Casey (D-PA) and Susan Collins (R-ME) introduced a bill to improve access to nutrition assistance for vulnerable infants, children, and mothers across the country. The Wise Investment in our Children (WIC) Act would expand eligibility for children to participate in the Special Supplemental Nutrition Program for Women, Infants, and Children (WIC) until their sixth birthday or first d  more

Chairman Wenstrup Opens Hearing on Deadly COVID-19 Nursing Home Policies: "Politics" Not "Science" Behind Decisions
WASHINGTON, May 18 -- Rep. Brad Wenstrup, R-Ohio, issued the following news release on May 17, 2023: Select Subcommittee on the Coronavirus Pandemic Chairman Brad Wenstrup (R-OH) opened today's hearing titled "'Like Fire Through Dry Grass': Nursing Home Mortality & COVID-19 Policies" by reminding Americans that policy makers, health organizations, and state officials knew from the beginning of the pandemic that elderly individuals faced an increased risk of COVID morbidity and mortality. Chairm  more

Congressman Deluzio Pushes Norfolk Southern CEO to Support Railway Safety Act, Make Whole Pa. Residents Hurt by East Palestine Derailment
WASHINGTON, May 18 -- Rep. Chris Deluzio, D-Pennsylvania, issued the following news release: Congressman Chris Deluzio (PA-17) met in his Washington office with Norfolk Southern CEO Alan Shaw to discuss his concerns and issues stemming from the February train derailment in East Palestine, just over the state line from Pennsylvania's 17th Congressional District. At the meeting in his office, Rep. Deluzio made clear to Mr. Shaw that Norfolk Southern needs to make whole all residents of Beaver Co  more

Congressmen Cartwright and Thompson Introduce Eric's Law
WASHINGTON, May 18 -- Rep. Matt Cartwright, D-Pennsylvania, issued the following news release on May 17, 2023: U.S. Representatives Matt Cartwright (PA-08) and Glenn Thompson (PA-15) today introduced Eric's Law, a bill that aims to deliver justice to victims and their families in federal death penalty cases. Eric's Law is named for Eric Williams, a federal correctional officer who was brutally murdered by an inmate at the U.S. Penitentiary Canaan in Wayne County, Pa. At the time of his murder,  more

House Budget Committee Ranking Member Boyle Files Discharge Petition to Protect Nation From Default
WASHINGTON, May 18 -- Rep. Brendan Boyle, D-Pennsylvania, ranking member of the House Budget Committee, issued the following news release: Pennsylvania Congressman Brendan F. Boyle, Ranking Member of the House Budget Committee, filed a petition to discharge a special rule to provide consideration of a debt ceiling bill. Ranking Member Boyle's petition is now available for signature by every Member of the House who is committed to averting default and protecting the American people from economic  more

House Transportation House Transportation Subcommittee on Economic Development Chairman Perry Issues Statement From Hearing on FEMA Strategic Plan & Focus on Issues Besides Disaster Preparedness, Response
WASHINGTON, May 18 -- Rep. Scott Perry, R-Pennsylvania, chairman of the House Transportation and Infrastructure Subcommittee on Economic Development, Public Buildings, and Emergency Management, issued the following news release on May 17, 2023: Opening remarks, as prepared, of Economic Development, Public Buildings, and Emergency Management Subcommittee Chairman Scott Perry (R-PA) from today's hearing, entitled "The Impacts of FEMA's Strategic Plan on Disaster Preparedness and Response": Today  more

ICYMI: Houlahan Remembers Sadako Sasaki Ahead of G7 Summit in Hiroshima
WASHINGTON, May 18 -- Rep. Chrissy Houlahan, D-Pennsylvania, issued the following news release on May 17, 2023: This week, Representative Chrissy Houlahan (D-PA) wrote an op-ed for Newsweek ahead of the upcoming G7 Summit in Hiroshima, Japan. Earlier this spring, following her own trip to Japan, Houlahan honored Sadako Sasaki, a Japanese girl who died of cancer following the atomic bombing of Hiroshima and made paper cranes to remain resilient. She honored them by creating over 4,000 cranes to   more

Rep. Susan Wild Co-Sponsors Invest to Protect Act: Bipartisan Bill to Support Small, Local Police Departments Like Many in PA-07
WASHINGTON, May 18 -- Rep. Susan Wild, D-Pennsylvania, issued the following news release: During National Police Week, Congresswoman Susan Wild is reaffirming her support and advocacy for local police departments in PA-07 as a co-sponsor of the recently re-introduced Invest to Protect Act. This bipartisan legislation will make critical investments in small and midsize police departments with fewer than 200 officers to support recruitment, training, retention, and mental health - a crucial step   more

Thompson, Cartwright Introduce Eric's Law
WASHINGTON, May 18 -- Rep. Glenn Thompson, R-Pennsylvania, issued the following news release on May 17, 2023: U.S. Representatives Glenn "GT" Thompson (PA-15) and Matt Cartwright (PA-08) today introduced Eric's Law, a bill that aims to deliver justice to victims and their families in federal death penalty cases. Eric's Law is named for Eric Williams, a federal correctional officer who was brutally murdered by an inmate at the U.S. Penitentiary Canaan in Wayne County, Pa. At the time of his mur  more