I joined tens of thousands of people to celebrate the centennial of the Ben Franklin Bridge that joins Camden and Philadelphia. It was the longest single span suspension bridge in the world when it was built, and has been connecting generations of families, businesses and
Last week, I joined with faith leaders, elected officials, and community members in the shadow of Independence Hall to pray, bear witness, and stand in solidarity with immigrant members of our community and their families and in opposition to the cruel and destructive campaign of
"Consumers are getting screwed" as Trump's DOJ blocks antitrust suits against price-gouging corporations. Antitrust laws are meant to protect consumers, but the DOJ needs to enforce them.
The court's opinion allowing Trump's DOJ to overturn the successful prosecutions of some of the most violent and dangerous conspirators who attacked the US Capitol on January 6 demonstrates precisely why Congress needs to pass my bill. The No Free Passes for Cronies Act aims to
JUST IN: It's over. Judge Kelly has granted DOJ's motion to dismiss the J6 seditious conspiracy case against Proud Boys leaders.
He takes a couple parting shots, suggesting Trump's view of the case is based on "fiction" and notes the prosecution started under Trump's presidency.
We had a great visit to the Norristown Farm Park run by the Philadelphia Horticultural Society. At a time when so many in our community are struggling to afford basic groceries, PHS is making an outsized impact in Norristown, producing over 10 tons of fruits and vegetables for
Last week, we marked the 158th anniversary of the ratification of the 14th Amendment, which established that all persons (not just citizens) are entitled to federal protection of their rights to due process and equal protection of the law. The Fourteenth Amendment also overturned
When private equity treats hospitals and nursing homes as cash cows, patient care suffers and hospitals and nursing homes close. My bill, the Take Back Our Hospitals Act, will ensure that hospitals and nursing homes serve patients, not Wall Street investors.
Studies now present a striking picture of what happens when private equity firms acquire hospitals and nursing homes: predictable increases in harm and deaths. One landmark study shows: patient deaths up about 11% after such acquisitions.
Last week, to kick off the Fourth of July weekend, I attended a ceremonial session of Congress in Philadelphia. This event celebrated the 250 years of our great nation and the progress we have made.
Americans’ most private and sensitive information should be secure - not used for corporate profit. To ensure that, I’m introducing the Health and Location Data Protection Act, a bill designed to protect consumers’ information by stopping data brokers from selling or sharing
Critical programs dismantled, thousands of jobs lost, countless lives ruined and everyone worse off.
And the debt is now higher than ever.
DOGE was a failure of leadership to the highest degree.
