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HARRISBURG, PA — Legislation introduced by State Rep. Chris Pielli (D-Chester) to broaden tuition reimbursement for National Guard enlistment has moved forward, earning approval from the House Veterans Affairs & …
Pennsylvania House Committee Approves Bill Expanding National Guard Tuition Incentives Read More
WASHINGTON, D.C. — U.S. Senators John Fetterman (D-PA) and Adam Schiff (D-CA) have introduced the Organic Science and Research Investment Act, a legislative proposal aimed at bolstering research and development …
Fetterman and Schiff Unveil Bill to Boost Organic Farming Research Read More
HARRISBURG, PA — Legislation aimed at granting concurrent federal and state jurisdiction for juvenile cases on military installations in Pennsylvania has passed the state House of Representatives with unanimous support. …
Pennsylvania House Approves Bill to Address Juvenile Jurisdiction on Military Installations Read More
HARRISBURG, PA — State Rep. Dan Williams, joined by Reps. Kristine Howard and Melissa Shusterman, all D-Chester, introduced legislation aimed at increasing oversight of hospital purchases to protect communities from …
Lawmakers from Chester County Propose Oversight Bill for Hospital Acquisitions Read More
HARRISBURG, PA — A legislative measure designed to help seniors and incapacitated individuals avoid losing their homes due to unpaid property taxes has moved one step closer to becoming law. …
Pennsylvania Advances Bill to Protect Seniors from Property Tax Foreclosures Read More
WASHINGTON, D.C. — U.S. Senator John Fetterman (D-PA) has joined Senator Jim Justice (R-WV) to introduce the Bureau of Prisons Security Check and Action against Narcotics in Mail Act (BOP …
Fetterman Introduces Bipartisan Bill to Curb Drug Smuggling in Federal Prisons Read More WASHINGTON, D.C. — U.S. Senator John Fetterman (D-PA) has joined Senator Chris Van Hollen (D-MD) and Representative Jared Huffman (D-CA-02) to reintroduce the IDEA Full Funding Act, aiming to correct …
John Fetterman Leads Charge to End Broken Promises for Students with Disabilities Read More
WASHINGTON, D.C. — A bipartisan coalition led by U.S. Senator John Fetterman (D-PA), Senator John Kennedy (R-LA), and Senator Cory Booker (D-NJ) has introduced the Freedom in School Cafeterias and …
John Fetterman Fights for Fairer School Lunches: Bold Plan to End Milk Waste and Feed Millions of Hungry Kids Read More
WASHINGTON, D.C. — U.S. Senator John Fetterman (D-PA) and Representative Lauren Underwood (D-IL-14) have introduced the Convenient Contraception Act, a bill aimed at addressing barriers to accessing contraceptive products through …
New Bill Aims to Revolutionize Contraceptive Access and Improve Women’s Health Nationwide Read More
WASHINGTON, D.C. — Lawmakers in both chambers of Congress have introduced the Food Secure Strikers Act, a legislative effort to extend Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) benefits to striking workers …
Fighting Hunger on the Picket Line: Bold New Bill Stands with Striking Workers and Their Families Read More