Issues

As the daughter of a career servicemember who retired after more than 40 years in the United States Air Force, I know first-hand that supporting our veterans with world-class health care, strong pension benefits, and the tools to smoothly transition to civilian life are just as important as ensuring that we continue to have the strongest military in the world.

It’s often said that World War II was won right here in the Lehigh Valley — thanks to the fearless work of Pennsylvania’s men and women who produced the steel that transported and protected Allied troops around the world.

It is vital for the future of the American people that we do everything we can to address the challenges facing our families today.

Today, women’s rights and reproductive freedom are under greater threat than they have been in more than a half-century.

We’ve been through a tough couple years as a country. People are feeling prices that are far too high at the gas pump, the grocery store, and the pharmacy.

Health care is a human right, and every single American deserves access to quality, affordable health care –– now and always.

We can make our communities safer, our laws fairer, and save lives when we strengthen public safety resources, remove barriers to reentry, and mitigate racial biases in criminal justice.

I’m really proud to be rated by the well-respected and nonpartisan Lugar Center (named after former Republican Senator Richard Lugar) as one of the most bipartisan members of Congress.

Education is an investment in our future, and the government should treat it that way.

Every American should be able to count on safe, affordable, high-quality housing. I helped deliver emergency rental assistance, the Homeowner Assistance fund, and Housing Choice Vouchers to support the neediest in our community.

It’s this simple — members of the LGBTQ+ community deserve the same rights and equality under the law as all other Americans. Period.

For decades, Pennsylvanians have paid into Social Security and Medicare with the expectation that, after years of hard work, they would have built a strong retirement.