When the world comes to Philly next year in 2026, it will be a worker from UNITEHERE Philly who holds the door. Our city's prosperity depends on their labor. Solidarity with them now and forever.

My office is here to support you. A gentle reminder to anyone who receives SNAP: please continue to follow the requirements for reporting even during the shutdown. This is to ensure your benefits resume once the impasse is over.

We get through this together.

I'm endlessly proud to represent so many of the extraordinary people, communities, and organizations of Philadelphia.

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As your senator, I remain focused on meeting the needs of Pennsylvanians with a budget that invests in all of us. We deserve a city where we can move freely through our neighborhoods and arrive home safely at the end of the day. Where we leave no one behind.

It will take all of us using all the tools at our disposal to prevent overdose deaths.

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When we come together to ensure that all people have what they need to be safe in the face of addiction, we can build safer, healthier, and more connected communities where those who are struggling can recover and shape their futures.

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SB 1054 would ensure every school has opioid antagonists, like naloxone, onsite, and that members of the school community have the opportunity to be trained on how to properly administer these medications to someone experiencing an opioid overdose.

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Diwali offers all of us occasion to reflect on the struggles of light over darkness, knowledge over ignorance, and hope over despair. Grateful to Senator Greg Rothman for collaborating on this legislation, and to @governor.pa.gov for signing it into law.

Pennsylvania was the first state in the country to do so—but not the last! This year, it’s a joy to see other states officially recognize Diwali as part of their acknowledgments of the heritage and contributions of our diverse Asian American communities.

The world we are working to build is inclusive, resourced, and welcoming. The government we need is responsive to its constituents and supports them with investments in housing, transit, clean energy, and dignity for workers. It will take all of us working together to win it.

This year, we celebrate in the midst of great pain in our community, too. As we see masked federal agents divide families and sow fear in our neighborhoods, we hold tight to the knowledge that together we can keep each other safe.

People returning from incarceration deserve support, connection, and resources as they work to rebuild their lives. HOMECOMING is a space for anyone justice-impacted, whether you recently returned home or have been back for years.

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