On June 10, the House Children and Youth Committee passed a bill I am co-sponsoring with bipartisan support. House Bill 350 would provide stability for children and families, especially those conceived through surrogacy and IVF.
On June 10, a bipartisan bill I am co-sponsoring passed the House Children and Youth Committee. Under House Bill 350, known as the Uniform Parentage Act, clear rules would be established for the legal determination of parentage, particularly for children born through assisted reproduction. It would also create safeguards for women acting as surrogates, and equal protection for children and families.
Cyber charter schools need systematic, commonsense reform. However, House Bill 1500 is not the right way to do it. This bill would greatly impact education options for students and families.
No family should have to wait for justice because local police are under-resourced. That’s why I am co-sponsoring bipartisan House Bill 1511, which would provide grant money that could help law enforcement reanalyze old evidence and submit it for additional testing. I believe additional funding is needed to help our police get violent offenders off the streets, as well as provide peace for families who have long been awaiting justice for the victim they knew and loved.
I was glad to be a guest on Pennsylvania Newsmakers where I discussed criminal justice reform, specifically my Clean Slate initiatives, with host Gene Barr. I appreciated the opportunity to call attention to an issue I'm passionate about.
On April 10, I hosted my second-ever Job and Government Services Fair to connect 88th District residents with available employment opportunities and government services. I interviewed a representative from Independent Electrical Contractors (IEC) Pennsylvania, an organization whose members are seeking employees and apprentices. IEC offers a four-year apprenticeship program that combines classroom and hands-on experience.
On April 10, I hosted my second-ever Job and Government Services Fair to connect 88th District residents with available employment opportunities and government services. I interviewed Avon representative, Melissa Hiler, who is looking for independent contractors to join her sales team. Avon provides the necessary training, so prior experience is not needed. Full- and part-time positions are available.
Passing down the stories of those who served is critical to instilling patriotism and respect for the men and women who gave their lives to protect freedom. Here are some of those stories, which we captured at my 13th annual Tribute to Veterans Breakfast.
On April 10, I hosted my second-ever Job and Government Services Fair to connect 88th District residents with available employment opportunities and government services. I interviewed Seth Kohr with the Keystone Contractors Association (KCA), which represents a network of statewide employers who are looking for project managers, general contractors, construction attorneys, administrative assistants and more.
On May 15, I hosted my 13th annual Tribute to Veterans Breakfast for veterans and active-duty military personnel in the 88th District. This year’s theme was “Celebrating Our National Guard.” Maj. Gen. John R. Pippy was our guest speaker and Rep. Joe Kerwin (R-Dauphin) was our keynote speaker. It was a great time of fellowship among our local heroes.
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