Demand Qualified HHS Leadership; Protect Pennsylvania’s Vulnerable Students
Pennsylvania families deserve strong public health leadership. As the nation faces its worst measles outbreak since the disease was eliminated in 2000 and other preventable disease outbreaks continue to grow, our state needs federal leaders who will strengthen disease surveillance, support evidence-
Stand Up for Pennsylvania Medical Research
Pennsylvania is home to some of the world’s leading medical research institutions, including CHOP and Penn. Recent federal cuts to Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality (AHRQ) grants have already forced research programs to close, putting medical discoveries, jobs, and better patient care at ri
The Philadelphia Inquirer reported that plans for two ICE concentration camps for kidnapped enslaved people have been withdrawn. This is good news and I want to thank my elected officials for making this happen. Please continue the pressure to shut down all ICE facilities, free the enslaved people
Stand Up for Pennsylvanians with Disabilities
I urge Pennsylvania leaders to publicly oppose the proposed federal rule that could reduce SSI benefits for disabled adults who live with low-income family members. Many Pennsylvanians with Down syndrome, autism, intellectual disabilities, dementia, and other significant disabilities rely on SSI wh
Keep IDEA with Ed - Republican leaders agree
Congress is considering moving IDEA oversight from the U.S. Department of Education to HHS. Please publicly oppose this change and work with Pennsylvania’s congressional delegation to keep special education oversight where it belongs. Former Republican leaders of the Office of Special Education Pro
Strengthen Special Education Oversight in PA
Strengthen Pennsylvania’s oversight and enforcement of the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA), and hold school districts accountable when they fail students with disabilities. Regardless of changes at the federal level, Pennsylvania has a responsibility to ensure every child receive
Protect Special Education Rights in Pennsylvania
Publicly oppose the transfer of special education oversight from the U.S. Department of Education and urge Pennsylvania’s congressional delegation to reject it. The administration claims nothing has changed because local school districts still write IEPs. That misses the point. The issue is who enf
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