Hey John — As more people get vaccinated and it’s safer to be out and about, I’ve greatly enjoyed being out in the community and talking to folks face-to-face again.

A few weekends ago I attended the Pittston Area Little League in Jenkins Township. We definitely have some emerging athletes in Northeastern Pennsylvania, that’s for sure!

Having these conversations with folks at “normal-ish” events like these reminds me that there is a light at the end of the tunnel, and after an isolating 2020 and early 2021 there is a hopeful spirit in the air. But there are also still a lot of people hurting and a lot of work to be done.

After passing a historic COVID-19 relief bill to speed up vaccinations, get people back to work and return kids to school, we now need to pass a comprehensive jobs bill that will allow us to build back better.

We’re now working on a bill to put even more Americans to work on rebuilding infrastructure like our roads and bridges, but also rural broadband, school building improvements, senior care facilities, and many other investments that will make it easier to travel, work, and thrive in the United States.

On their best days, Republicans want to quibble about what “counts” as infrastructure. On their worst days, they go back to promoting baseless conspiracy theories about the 2020 election, like they did this past week.

But every day, I’m focused on creating good-paying jobs that hard-working people in Northeastern Pennsylvania can support a family on. That’s what I’m fighting for, and I’m taking more fire than ever from national GOP operatives who want to see me replaced by a partisan hack.

If you’re able, would you consider throwing in $20 to my campaign? It would make a tremendous difference at this critical time.

Talk soon,
Matt