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Democratic National Committee Chairman Jaime Harrison says his party must 'battle the damage' from movements including ‘Defund the police.’ U.S. Rep. Fred Keller of Pennsylvania with reaction.
SCRANTON (WOLF) — Amtrak said it would like to expand and improve its rail service across the country as part of President Biden's proposed American Jobs Plan, including right here in Northeastern Pennsylvania.
The plan includes spending for repairing roads and bridges, rebuilding of schools and hospitals, and expanding electric vehicles and replacing water systems.
In addition, it would rebuild the clean energy workforce, expand manufacturing, and boost caregiving as a profession to serve the elderly and disabled.
WASHINGTON, D.C. - President Joe Biden’s historic $2.25 trillion transportation and infrastructure plan will face an uphill battle in Congress. Republicans, and even some Democrats, are skeptical of the price tag.
HARRISBURG, Pa. (WHTM) — State lawmakers are far apart when it comes to Pennsylvania’s increased minimum wage proposals. Advocates saying the time is now, opposers, say now is not the time.
U.S Rep. Fred Keller held a tele-town hall on Tuesday, March 30, during which he addressed issues ranging from broadband access to problems with the U.S. Postal Service to election reform in PA.
PA’s 12th District Discusses Concerns with Rep. Fred Keller
WASHINGTON DC – 12th District US Congressman Fred Keller (R-12th, Kreamer, Pa.) hosted an hour long tele-town hall Tuesday evening, talking to a dozen Valley residents about the US Mexico border crisis, proposed gun law changes, and government over-spending.
U.S. Congressman Fred Keller said during a one-hour telephone town hall event Tuesday afternoon, that he will be traveling to the southwest border to assess the situation for himself, "and be informed about what is happening."
Several questions by callers were very concerned about illegal immigration, and the situation at the border, which Keller referred to as a crisis.
U.S. Rep. Fred Keller, R-Kreamer, spoke to issues including gun laws, government spending, immigration, voting and energy policies during a telephone town hall meeting Tuesday.
The lawmaker addressed those and other topics prior to and while answering questions from callers during the hour-long event.
Valley business is booming, but companies are concerned their growth is being stunted by the limited applicant pool.