The devastation wrought by the opioid crisis in Pennsylvania and across the United States of America breaks my heart. In 2016, Pennsylvania had the fourth highest rate of overdose death in the U.S. In 2017, according to Pennsylvania’s Attorney General, thirteen Pennsylvanians …

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Every American deserves to retire with dignity and security. A hundred years ago, far too many elderly Americans lived their final years in poverty, or worked jobs with no hope of retirement. That’s why we created Social Security – one …

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Investing in our nation’s infrastructure is about more than just scheduling repairs. It’s an investment in an America that works for all of us. It’s a guarantee that no matter where we live or how much money we make, our …

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We are proud of our agricultural heritage here in South Central PA. Our farmers are part of our community’s foundation – creating jobs, stewarding the land and water, and producing some of the best quality goods in the nation. If …

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Decades of rewriting the rules of government to favor the top 1% has been a disaster for working families in the United States. From allowing Wall Street and corporate monopolies to consolidate power, undercutting the power of labor unions, and …

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Every American has a right to an excellent public education. The political establishment has abandoned our public schools, cutting precious funding and allowing big banks to take advantage of a growing student loan debt crisis. Attending a good public school …

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It isn’t right that in the richest country on Earth, 28 million Americans live without health insurance, we pay more for health care than any other industrialized country, but have worse health outcomes across the board. We can change that. …

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Women must be able to take care of our families and our personal health as we pursue our dreams. As Executive Director of ASSETS, I co-founded the Women’s Business Center to move Lancaster towards parity for women in business. In …

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The sacred right to vote in elections is the foundation of our democracy. But for too much of our history, those who fear the will of the people have fought to rob Americans of our right to vote. Recently, restrictive …

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My heart breaks for the people killed and injured in the the epidemic of mass shootings we have experienced. Our elected representatives should be listening to our citizens: over 90% of Americans, including gun owners and NRA members, believe we …

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America belongs to all of us. Our area’s agricultural heritage keeps our community strong and prosperous.  Fracked gas pipelines threaten our land and water just so a few oil and gas executives can get a little richer. I stand in …

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Free and fair elections are essential to an American democracy that works for all of us. But right now, Washington is rigged for the rich and powerful. On every issue we care about, from healthcare to gun safety to climate …

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  America is a nation founded on an ideal – that all are created equal and all have a sacred right to freedom. For too long, racial discrimination and our criminal justice system have robbed Americans of their freedom because of …

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As always, people move to seek a better life for themselves and their families. Our immigrant brothers and sisters came here for the promise of freedom and opportunity. Policies that violate a person’s right to remain in their community damage …

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America is a nation founded on an ideal – that all of us are created equal. No matter who we are or who we love, we have a right to pursue our dreams, marry our chosen partner, and live our lives …

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Whether or not we agree on when to send our troops into combat, we all have a duty to protect and care for our veterans when they return home. The men and women who chose to risk their lives for …

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