My bipartisan bill restricting cellphone usage in schools passed the #PAHouse today! From a mental, physical, and safety standpoint, unfettered usage of these devices has become dangerous, and I will continue leading the charge to protect our kids. https://t.co/IgsxUL4ewu
I’ll never forget the look on my 10-year-old son’s face when he heard he could learn about conservation and safety in school. I’m so excited to support this bill that connects our kids to the land while teaching them to be responsible and safe outdoors! https://t.co/gENVbRWHAj
I support kids getting off electronics and I enjoy our beautiful Pennsylvania outdoors any time I can, so I am 100% behind the PA Outdoor Adventure Pass which helps kids do both! Check it out at https://t.co/3PbLVkPMTU
Did you know PA is the ONLY state that doesn’t require standardized school counseling? Our kids are at a massive disadvantage, and it’s time to change that. I’m fighting to prioritize our students so they have the guidance they need to succeed. Join me: https://t.co/gENVbRWHAj
My bill to reduce cell phone access in schools has passed the #PAHouse Education Committee and now heads to the full House for consideration. By reducing digital distractions, students would have a more productive learning environment to focus on school, not social media.
Thanks to @MartyGriffinKD for letting me talk about breaking the screen addiction of our children (and ourselves). My legislation to lock up students’ cellphones during the school day would help kids focus on learning and get their eyes off screens.
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Thanks to the House Education Committee for moving my bill to establish the School Counseling Services Act, to get these professionals back doing what they're meant to be doing.
School counselors are the ones who put students on their pathway to success. They can't do that if they are constantly "filling the gaps" in the school day and not counseling.
I will continue to fight for the people I represent, just as I did this week to restore power at O'Hara Elementary. Thanks to @ColinDunlap937 for having me on KDKA radio to talk about this.
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It has been linked to Parkinson’s disease and childhood leukemia, and research has found that it can harm people both after a single exposure and after repeated, low-level exposures. Even a small amount can be fatal. We must ban paraquat now.
Thanks to my colleagues for supporting my legislation that would protect thousands of acres of our beautiful forests by removing the cap for the Pennsylvania Game Commission land acquisitions.
📩 Read my latest email on Incoming Legislation for Pennsylvania's State Game Lands, Remembering Fallen Police Chief Justin McIntire, and more...
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I’ll always be an advocate for conservation and my bill would mean more land protected. We owe a great debt of gratitude to Pennsylvania’s hunters, their dollars fund conservation in a big way.
Devices like Glock switches have no place in society, being able to turn any handgun into a machine gun. They put everyone at risk. Just ask the family of Police Chief Justin McIntire who was killed by a gunman using one of these on his handgun in 2023. https://t.co/qKzXZ6vsqR
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2 DAYS UNTIL my Senior Fair this Friday, September 26 from 11 AM - 1:30 PM at the Allegheny Valley Volunteer Fire Co. at 851 Parkway Dr., Harwick. A hot to-go lunch will be provided.
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The streets of our Commonwealth can be safer. I outlined this for the #PaHouse Judiciary Committee in support of my bill banning gun conversion devices, like bump stocks. We owe it to those who serve & protect us, like Chief Justin McIntire, to not put another officer in danger.
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