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In this Update:
Breast Cancer Awareness Month: Early Detection Saves Lives
One in eight women will be diagnosed with breast cancer in their lifetime. But when detected at its earliest stages, the five-year survival rate for breast cancer is over 90%. The Pennsylvania Breast Cancer Coalition turned the State Capitol East Wing Fountain pink to mark Breast Cancer Awareness Month. The action honors survivors, remembers those lost and encourages early detection through annual mammograms. I was proud to speak about my legislation, Senate Bill 88, which builds on the success of Act 1 by expanding no-cost breast cancer screenings to include diagnostic testing and average-risk patients. Together, we’re working to ensure every Pennsylvanian has access to the care and early detection they deserve. Watch my full remarks here. Advocating for Pennsylvanians with Orthotic and Prosthetic Needs
I was pleased to attend the 5th annual Team Lawall Level Up Clinic at Holy Ghost Prep last weekend. Team Lawall is a nonprofit dedicated to empowering amputees to new fitness opportunities and help enable them to lead healthier lifestyles. The Level Up Clinic brought together participants of all abilities to take their activities to the next level with an exciting lineup of clinics—including running, yoga, mobility, CrossFit, and adaptive soccer. I had the opportunity to address both the participants and providers and share my ongoing work to improve access to care for Pennsylvanians with orthotic and prosthetic needs through legislation and hear valuable feedback and suggestions on their needs and how we can support their community. My Bill Targeting Catalytic Converter Thefts Passes Senate
Earlier this week, the Senate has unanimously approved legislation I authored, Senate Bill 914, to help address the surge in catalytic converter thefts across Pennsylvania. Catalytic converter thefts have become a major problem in communities across the state and this bill would repeal the Scrap Metal Theft Prevention Act and moves the requirements of that Act to Title 18, the Crimes Code. Now, Title 18 requires scrap processors and recycling facilities to collect buyer information, set commercial-account rules, restrict purchases of certain materials, and create penalties, thus giving law enforcement and prosecutors stronger tools to investigate, track, and prosecute catalytic converter thefts. One of my top priorities is keeping our communities safe, and this bill gives law enforcement and prosecutors stronger tools to charge and convict those responsible for these crimes. The proposal is part of my broader crime prevention package – a series of bills I am working closely with Bucks County District Attorney Jennifer Schorn and local law enforcement officials on to ensure our law enforcement and prosecutors have the resources they need to keep our communities safe. Measure to Support Mental Health Services with Specialty License Plate Approved by SenatePennsylvania’s lifesaving 988 Suicide and Crisis Lifeline would receive new support through the sale of specialty license plates under legislation approved by the Senate. Under Senate Bill 955, $15 from each plate will be deposited into the Mental Health Restricted Account, helping to fund the 988 service. The lifeline offers confidential, one-to-one support from a trained crisis responder. You can read more about this legislation, and the story that inspired it, here. The measure was sent to the House of Representatives for consideration. PennDOT to Host Public Meeting for U.S. 1 Improvement Project
PennDOT invites the public to attend a live virtual meeting on Wednesday, October 22, for the upcoming U.S. 1 Section RC3 project to improve safety and congestion along a 2.7-mile section of U.S. 1 in Middletown Township and Langhorne Manor and Langhorne boroughs. The limits of the U.S. 1 Section RC3 project extend from just north of the bridges carrying U.S. 1 over the CSX/SEPTA rail lines and Business U.S. 1, to just north of the bridge carrying Corn Crib Lane over U.S. 1. U.S. 1 Section RC3 is the fourth of four construction contracts that comprise PennDOT’s U.S. 1 Improvement Program to replace aging bridges and pavement and complete a number of safety and operational enhancements along a five-mile segment of the highway. As part of PennDOT’s public outreach program, the department encourages the public to attend the live virtual meeting for Section RC3 on Wednesday, October 22, beginning at 7:00 PM, by clicking on this Microsoft Live Teams meeting link prior to the presentation start time. The department’s design team will deliver a project presentation before opening the meeting to questions using the platform’s Q&A feature. Please note that internet access or a computer or mobile device are required to view the virtual meeting. Anyone with special needs or requiring special aid is requested to contact PennDOT Consultant Design Project Manager Ken Yerges at 717-741-6209 or PennDOT Project Manager Sibty Hasan at 610-205-6854. For more information on this project and PennDOT’s U.S. 1 Improvement Program, visit www.us1bucks.com.
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