Pennsylvania Member of Congress Tracking Report (MoCTrack)
Welcome to the Pennsylvania Member of Congress Tracking Report for the week ending January 19, 2020. This past week saw the impeachment and USMCA action take up most of the oxygen in the room, but other significant measures passed the House. For the full report, click here. And don’t miss out on the Trump-Tracker index for each of our 20 Members of Congress, where their level of agreement with Trump’s agenda is reduced to one number.
VOTES
Votes were taken in both houses this week.
TWEETS and MEDIA COVERAGE
We have quite a bit of Twitter coverage this week from our volunteer Helen, since there was just so much going on. You’ll find segments on healthcare and impeachment, as well as our MoCs’ comments about promoted legislation and Tweets of the Week.
We also have volunteers who review the traditional media coverage of our senators Linda keeps an eye on our favorite senator… and this week Senator Casey had a LOT to say! He spoke about impeachment, voting access for disabled people, PFAS, the USMCA, and more. Senator Toomey is covered by volunteer Elayne (and let’s all commend her for that thankless task). Our junior senator mostly spoke about the USMCA this week, but also shared his thoughts on impeachment.
OTHER SECTIONS
We take a peek at the 2020 congressional calendar this week in the Learning about Legislation segment. And for our Call to Action this week, it’s all about Toomey and the impeachment. There is a contact blitz planned for Tuesday, January 21st to make sure Senator Toomey knows that his constituents want him to vote for a fair trial with witnesses and evidence, and not just roll over for a McConnell cover-up.
PA-01
Sorry folks, no special report for you this week. Other than a short thank you message for all the condolences he received, Rep. Fitzpatrick was not active at all on social media or in the traditional press. He did, however, hold a fundraiser in Wrightstown this weekend with Bush-era GOP crony Karl Rove, and if you’d like to know more about that, our allies on Twitter and Facebook have it covered.
Our MoCs do a lot on behalf of the districts they represent. Make sure you keep up to date with all that they are doing on your behalf. Read MoCTrack!
VOTES
Votes were taken in both houses this week.
- The Senate votes to pass Trump’s USMCA trade deal, the replacement for NAFTA. Democrats fought to get in strengthen labor and environmental protections.
- Seven impeachment managers were chosen by the House, and the articles were conveyed to the Senate.
- The House passed a trio of helpful bills – one to protect older workers from age discrimination, one to block a Betsy Devos education rule that hurts those defrauded by for-profit colleges who still have student debt, and a third to close an insider trading loophole.
- The Senate confirmed a new FEMA Administrator after an 11-month vacancy.
TWEETS and MEDIA COVERAGE
We have quite a bit of Twitter coverage this week from our volunteer Helen, since there was just so much going on. You’ll find segments on healthcare and impeachment, as well as our MoCs’ comments about promoted legislation and Tweets of the Week.
We also have volunteers who review the traditional media coverage of our senators Linda keeps an eye on our favorite senator… and this week Senator Casey had a LOT to say! He spoke about impeachment, voting access for disabled people, PFAS, the USMCA, and more. Senator Toomey is covered by volunteer Elayne (and let’s all commend her for that thankless task). Our junior senator mostly spoke about the USMCA this week, but also shared his thoughts on impeachment.
OTHER SECTIONS
We take a peek at the 2020 congressional calendar this week in the Learning about Legislation segment. And for our Call to Action this week, it’s all about Toomey and the impeachment. There is a contact blitz planned for Tuesday, January 21st to make sure Senator Toomey knows that his constituents want him to vote for a fair trial with witnesses and evidence, and not just roll over for a McConnell cover-up.
PA-01
Sorry folks, no special report for you this week. Other than a short thank you message for all the condolences he received, Rep. Fitzpatrick was not active at all on social media or in the traditional press. He did, however, hold a fundraiser in Wrightstown this weekend with Bush-era GOP crony Karl Rove, and if you’d like to know more about that, our allies on Twitter and Facebook have it covered.
Our MoCs do a lot on behalf of the districts they represent. Make sure you keep up to date with all that they are doing on your behalf. Read MoCTrack!
