Husband, dad, Bomba, history buff, former Auditor General, State Treasurer, & U.S. Senator from Pennsylvania.

Scranton, PA
Medicaid tells us who we are as a Nation. Do we want to be a country where a family goes bankrupt because of a child’s unexpected disability? Read my latest op-ed in the @PhillyInquirer on Republican efforts to cut this lifesaving health care program. inquirer.com/opinion/comment…
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Thank you, Pennsylvania.
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Happy New Year, Pennsylvania! Hope everyone has a safe and happy celebration tonight.
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President Jimmy Carter dedicated his life to helping others, during and after his presidency. He was the embodiment of public service, compassionate leadership, and exceptional character. Terese and I send condolences to the Carter family.
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Happy Kwanzaa to those celebrating in Pennsylvania and around the nation. May your holiday be filled with peace, joy, and prosperity.
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As Hanukkah begins tonight, I want to wish everyone celebrating a joyous holiday full of love, light, and happiness.
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From my family to yours, Merry Christmas! Wishing all those who celebrate a peaceful and joyous holiday. God bless.
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Cradles to Crayons ensures that low-income families have access to basic necessities from diapers to other essential items. Throughout my career I’ve fought to fund and expand organizations like these so that every child could have a fair shot to succeed.
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Pennsylvania’s coal communities have built and powered our Nation for decades. On National Miners Day, we must thank our brave coal miners for putting their health and safety on the line for all of us.
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I have always fought to ensure children have the tools they need to succeed, and that starts by investing in our public schools. Pennsylvanians deserve a government that works for them and prioritizes our children's futures.
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The Olivet Boys & Girls Club provides more than afterschool activities—it’s a lifeline for Reading families. Yesterday I visited one of the facilities to learn how federal funding will be used toward much needed renovations to continue serving the community and families.
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I had a wonderful time last week volunteering at the 48th annual Friends of the Poor holiday grocery distribution in Scranton. A big thank you to the staff and volunteers who make this event happen every year.
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I’m praying for everyone in Erie to stay safe during this storm and I’m grateful for the first responders on the ground. Please stay off the roads if you can and leave extra time to travel if you must.
We’re on the ground in northwestern Pennsylvania and monitoring this snowstorm from our response center. Please stay off snowy roads as much as possible. If you need assistance: 🆘 Call 911 if it’s an emergency 🤳 Call or text 211 for resources #pawx
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Wishing everyone in Pennsylvania and around the Nation a happy Thanksgiving. Today I am thinking of all the men and women who are away from their families serving our Nation.
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My whole career I’ve fought to ensure students have access to high-quality and equitable education. As we celebrate American Education Week, I want to honor all the educators who inspire both in and out of the classroom.
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The Women’s Resource Center has been a lifeline for so many women and survivors of domestic abuse in Northeastern Pennsylvania. I’m proud to have secured funding that would expand and protect these crucial services.
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It was great to be in Bethlehem last week to tour Bethlehem's Industrial Quarter, which has now been designated a UNESCO World Heritage site. I fought to secure funding to help preserve this important part of our Commonwealth’s history.
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While I am disappointed the judge did not block the plant relocation, mandatory mediation represents an opportunity to pause the relocation and highlight the damage of this closure to the workers and Charleroi community.
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