News Digest :: July 15, 2021
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Legislature State senators propose Officer John Wilding’s Law | wnep.com State politicians let the rhetoric fly following Biden speech | Pittsburgh Post-Gazette Gov. Wolf’s carbon-cutting plan for power plants gets key approval | Pittsburgh Post-Gazette...With a Just Cause and Clear Vision, Street Joins Biden to Defend Democracy
Philadelphia, PA − July 13, 2021 − On Tuesday, July 13th Senator Sharif Street was among guests invited to join President Biden at the National Constitution Center to defend the right to vote. Senator Street offered the following statement on President Biden’s visit:...Protecting the People Who Protect Pennsylvania
Op-ed by Senator Amanda M. Cappelletti
There’s a common perception that first responders – police officers, firefighters, emergency medical technicians (EMTs), and veterans are tough. We see first responders as thoroughly trained experts, ready to handle a multitude of high stakes, stressful scenarios. In a similar vein, we perceive veterans as strong, selfless individuals who can handle extreme situations with discipline and fearlessness. In many instances these generalizations can be true, but I think they rarely tell the whole story.