Bolstering the Middle Class

In Congress, one of my top priorities is to support policies that strengthen the middle class and bring good jobs to our region. I know our country succeeds when the middle class succeeds and that's why I'm fighting to support jobs in manufacturing, to invest in job training programs and small businesses, and to ensure that millionaires finally pay their fair share in taxes.

That’s why I was proud to help pass the Inflation Reduction Act, which will lower the cost of prescription drugs, health insurance, and energy costs while fighting inflation, reducing the deficit, and making the wealthiest corporations pay their fair share. 

I also helped pass the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act, which will give all working people and families a better shot at a good middle-class life, and a fair chance to share in the success of a growing economy. 

This Bipartisan legislation will rebuild America’s roads, bridges and rails – including passenger rail from NEPA to New York City - expand access to clean drinking water, ensure every American has access to high-speed internet, tackle the climate crisis, advance environmental justice, and invest in communities like Northeast Pennsylvania that have too often been left behind. 

Most importantly, this legislation will drive the creation of good-paying union jobs throughout our district. Workers’ rights are the pillars of a strong American middle class, especially in Northeastern Pennsylvania.

I also believe in expanding science, technology, engineering, and math (STEM) programs so that students have a well-rounded education and can be competitive on the global stage. We live in a changing world with an evolving skill-based economy. Many companies now hire based on skills, rather than looking at formal degrees, which is why we need to support apprenticeships and other training programs.
 
Strengthening the middle class is key to building a robust economy and making sure that everyone has a chance at the American Dream. Working families make up the backbone of our economy. It is imperative that we help them prosper, so our country prospers.