Mr. President, there’s nothing great about delaying medication delivery to our veterans & seniors. Or making it harder for small businesses to engage in e-commerce. Or cutting off a lifeline for rural America. Don’t take it from me though, my constituents can tell you:
Norman, U.S. Army Vietnam veteran from Erie County, wrote in a letter to me that "there are already delays in service. I receive several medications through the VA for a service related disability. I have prescriptions right now that are not being delivered."
Anne wrote from NEPA: "As a rural Wayne County voter, the post office is a lifeline. My husband is disabled and receives a worker's comp check every two weeks. It now arrives five days later than it used to."
Kay in Adams County, PA wrote to me: "I use mail order for my Glaucoma eyedrops which have always been delivered within 24 hours as they need to be refrigerated. UNTIL NOW. I have been without eyedrops for four days now and counting."
Brett, a small business owner in Lancaster County, wrote: "As a small, home-based business, I rely exclusively on the Post Office for delivery of orders to my customers, and my wife relies on receiving medications by mail."
Hardworking people across the Commonwealth, like Stephen in York County, just want to get paid on time: “My employer mails me my paycheck every week. The last paycheck I received took four days to reach me... Mailed on a Monday and I received it Friday.”
Tod, a veteran from Lebanon County, emailed: "what's going on right now with the post office is endangering not just my life but the Lives of every veteran. Our medication is not arriving when we need it I went over a week without my Blood pressure Meds <sic>"
Mr. President, these are just a few examples of how important the postal service is to my constituents, and how your sabotage campaign is hurting the American people you swore an oath to serve.
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After years of work to reestablish Scranton rail, today we've reached a milestone that puts us dramatically closer to restoring the Scranton to New York rail line.
Here's what happened 🧵
Today, @RepCartwright and I are announcing a critical step in bringing Amtrak passenger service back to Scranton, thanks to the infrastructure law. The New York - Scranton line will also make stops in NJ, East Stroudsburg, and Mount Pocono. 2/
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Today, I'm releasing my second greedflation a report, which exposes how big food and agriculture businesses are raising prices on your holiday meals.
🧵 Let's take a look. /1
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Let's look at some specifics, while inflation has risen 19% since January 2020 - the prices of chicken, pork, and potatoes have all increased much faster. /3
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🧵Let's talk about it. /1
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So I changed my position. Now, it’s time for many of my colleagues in the Senate to do the same.
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As of 2020, the leading cause of death among children and teens in America is gun violence. It’s a staggering reminder of the breadth and impact of this uniquely American problem.
We cannot simply surrender to this problem.
My Democratic colleagues and I secured $50 million for a new Community Based Violence Intervention and Prevent grant program and the Department of Justice is accepting applications. bja.ojp.gov/funding/opport…
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