| Dear Neighbor, I hope you are well! Coming to you this week are numerous updates, including what's happening at the federal level with the Department of Education, what we're doing to protect and preserve the Affordable Care Act in Pennsylvania, how we're working to incentivize childcare services, as well as a few events and programs. Remember, my Scam Jam is coming up on April 17! Check out how to sign up below. As always, I hope you find the information below informative and useful. | | Statement on the Dept. Of Education | Take a look at the graphic above to read my statement about concerns regarding the Department of Education. | | Op-Ed: Their Game is Chaos, Our Answer is Action | Many are wondering what elected officials are doing to address current federal issues. Don’t believe the lie that we’re doing nothing; my colleagues & I show up for work. But true strength is in the power of the People, when we stand up together.
Click here to read my Op-Ed: https://tinyurl.com/RepWebsterSubstack | | How to Contact Your Federal Representatives | Remember to maintain federal accountability and express your concerns and questions with your federal officials in the House, Senate, and White House. Let them know you are paying attention to what they are and aren't doing to protect your interests. Also, ensure your state representatives are informed too! | | Protecting the Affordable Care Act in Pennsylvania | This week in the Pennsylvania House, we passed a package of bills protecting and preserving the Affordable Care Act in Pennsylvania. Through the ACA and Pennie, over a half a million Pennsylvanians are covered with high-quality, affordable health insurance. Any cut would devastate families' health and the healthcare industry in PA.
The bills passed on Tuesday included:
HB 404 (✅123, ❌79): The Health Insurance for Young Adults Act
HB 535 (✅121, ❌81): The Health Insurance Protections Against Limitations Act
HB 618 (✅125, ❌77): The Health Insurance Access Protections Act
HB 755 (✅133, ❌69): The Health Insurance Preventive Services Coverage Act
The bills now move to the Pennsylvania Senate for consideration. How can you help? Contact your State Senator and encourage them to support these efforts that protect your health. | | Rally on Childcare Incentives | I spoke at the Children First Press Conference in Harrisburg on Monday to support Governor Shapiro’s $55 million budget proposal that would invest in childcare programs and workforce recruitment and retention grants.
Childcare workers play a critical role supporting families in the early development of children, but we’re unable to recruit and retain them because they're underpaid. The ramifications are unfilled positions, understaffed locations, and workers finding different opportunities, leaving families waitlisted, parents unable to work which leads to economic issues, and children without necessary care.
The solution is simple. Investing in childcare means our workers can be paid properly, parents can rely on childcare services and go to work, and children receive the care they need. | Scam Jam! Excited to announce that I’m hosting another Scam Jam on Thursday, April 17, from 10 a.m. to 12 p.m. at the Upper Providence Administration Building. Come out for a free, senior safety program to help you spot and avoid scams! Register here: https://forms.gle/kwRq6kofcQ1CUKPz8 | | License Plate Restoration Event at the Senior Fair | Do you have a license plate that is deteriorating? Illegible plates can be subject to a fine of $100. We can help replace yours! My office will also be offering a FREE License Plate Restoration at my upcoming Senior Fair. The event will be held in the parking lot of Hall D from 11 a.m. to 12 p.m. NOTE: This event requires separate registration from the Senior Fair signup. To register for the license plate restoration, please call my office at 484-200-8263 and a member of my staff will assist you. RSVP’s close on April 25.
If you want to sign up for the Senior Fair only, please use this link: https://forms.gle/wdyNGXTCJbHfNsRK8 | | Women Veterans Health Summit | | PA House Scholarship Program | Scholarship Opportunity! The Pennsylvania House of Representatives Scholarship Program, administered through the Foundation for Enhancing Communities, is currently accepting applications for two four-year scholarships for high school seniors. The deadline to apply is April 15, 2025. Listed below are eligibility criteria: - Graduating High School Senior
- Legal Residency in the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania
- Attendance at a PA College, university, or career school as a full-time student
- Academic achievement (minimum 3.0 cumulative high school GPA)
- Commitment to community and leadership qualities
- Extracurricular activities
- Financial need
For more information and to submit an application, please visit here: https://www.tfec.org/scholarships/pahr/ | As we approach the May 7 enforcement deadline to obtain a REAL ID, PennDOT is offering dedicated days at driver license centers to help YOU get a REAL ID. In Montgomery County, the following driver license centers will hold REAL ID days on April 7, 14, 28 and May 5 - Norristown
- King of Prussia
- Huntingdon Valley
Beginning May 7, Pennsylvanians will need a REAL ID, or a valid passport or military ID, to board a domestic flight or enter a federal building. To find more dates and locations, please visit: https://www.pa.gov/agencies/dmv/driver-services/real-id/real-id-days.html | Make sure you’re following my official accounts to receive the latest information in our community and state! | If you need state-related assistance, my office can help you! Check out the graphic for ways we can help or call with any questions at 484-200-8263. | | Women’s History Month – March | March means it’s Women’s History Month! We’re honoring the achievements women have made throughout history and continue to make today that help shape and move our country forward. Put some time aside this month to celebrate a woman you know and learn something new about women’s history! | Coffee with a Cop, Chief Barnshaw & Collegeville Police Department Wednesday, April 2, from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Schellhase Commons, Ursinus College at E. Main Street & Fifth Ave Star Party with DVAA from Upper Providence Township Thursday, April 3, from 8 p.m. to 10 p.m. Anderson Farm Park, 499 Hopwood Road, Collegeville PA First Responders 5K Gauntlet from Upper Providence Police & Fire Departments Saturday, April 5, at 10 a.m. 1286 Black Rock Road, Phoenixville, PA Note: Register here https://runtheday.com/register/detail/first-responders-5k-gauntlet-1-mile-kids-gauntlet/?fbclid=IwZXh0bgNhZW0CMTAAAR3hhMDMAYnfcrbwhJx0lC7ucObXuitADzivB1HCbDwjfmWyoCVkhM_IXms_aem_W3AxBUqoBFMYYbSXS9Pd_A 45th Annual Spring Egg Hunt from Lower Providence Township Saturday, April 5, at 10 a.m. Eagleville Park, 100 Parklane Drive, Eagleville, PA Perkiomen Stream Cleanup from Perkiomen Watershed Conservancy Saturday, April 12, from 9 a.m. - 12 p.m. Multiple volunteer locations to sign up for here: https://signup.com/client/invitation2/secure/6114751520100/false#/invitation More information: https://www.perkiomenwatershed.org/stream-clean-up | Pennsylvania State Capitol 125-B East Wing Harrisburg, PA 17120
(717) 787-0419 | District Office 35 Evansburg Rd.
Collegeville, PA 19426 (484) 200-8263 | |
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