Political Quotes

“Madam Speaker, I am so proud to rise today as part of this wonderful, diverse, strong, and vibrant freshman class. As we mark the 100 first days of the 116th Congress, it has been a busy time, to say the least. In our first days of this 116th Congress, I have met with more than 150 constituents. I have held five townhalls and question-and-answer events and visited 17 local businesses and 10 local schools. I have met with educators and labor leaders, health workers, business leaders, manufacturers, students, and senior citizens. I have heard the same messages from constituents of all backgrounds throughout Pennsylvania's Seventh District: Build an economy that delivers for working and middle-class people; Protect benefits like Medicare and Social Security that we have earned; Defend the rights and dignity of all people; Work across the aisle on urgent priorities, like protecting our communities from gun violence, combating the opioid epidemic, and protecting the environment; and Fight to ensure that the next generation doesn't have a lower standard of living than its parents. These messages have driven and shaped my work, particularly as a Member of the Education and Labor Committee, where we have been working on legislation to raise the minimum wage, make workplaces safer for working Pennsylvanians and all Americans, help students saddled with student loan debt, and make higher education more inclusive and affordable.…”