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SANTARSIEROProudly Serving the 10th Senatorial District
SENATOR STEVE
Fall 2019
NEWS INSIDE • Kayden’s Law • Issue Spotlight: Climate Webpage •
Protecting Healthcare • Steve in the Community
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State Senator STEVE SANTARSIEROSERVING YOUNewtown Office3 Terry
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As my first year as your stateSenator comes to a close,
I’mexcited to share some of thedevelopments taking place acrossour
community. Throughout theyear, the 10th District received morethan
$22 million in funding fromstate grants for businesses,
non-profits, schools, emergency services,and community
organizations.These grants are vital for expanding
opportunities here in Bucks County, as well as the
preservationof some of our most historic sites.
I’m honored to be able to support such important
localorganizations in this capacity, including A Woman’s Place,
TheNetwork of Victim Assistance (NOVA), Habitat for Humanity,
theBucks County Workforce Development Board, Bucks CountyCommunity
College, The Pennsylvania Biotechnology Center ofBucks County, and
our dedicated fire companies and EMS units.
Bucks County is a beautiful blend of past and future, historyand
innovation. As we look ahead to a new year in the 10thDistrict, I’m
excited to continue fighting for opportunities toinvest in the
growth of Bucks County, a place we’re fortunate to call home.
Steven J. Santarsiero10th Senatorial District
(Top Right: Main Photo) Sen. Santarsiero announced the award of
a KeystoneHistoric Preservation grant to benefit The County Theater
in Doylestown.
(Top Left) Sen. Santarsiero was able to meet Victoria, the
rescued GermanShepard who inspired SB 40, or Victoria’s Law, which
aims to end inhumanepuppy mills in Pennsylvania, before her
passing.
(Middle Left) Families enjoyed learning about Morrisville Fire
Company’s trucksand equipment at Sen. Santarsiero’s KidsFest.
(Bottom Left) Sen. Santarsiero joined his colleagues in the
state Senate andHouse in the annual Capitol All-Stars Softball
Games, with proceedsbenefitting Feeding Pennsylvania and
Hunger-Free Pennsylvania.
(Bottom Middle) On the floor of the Senate, Sen. Santarsiero
recognizedChristine Edmonds and Anne Marie Hughes for their work
with A Love for Life,in honor of Pancreatic Cancer Awareness
Month.
(Bottom Right) Bochasanwasi Akshar Purushottam Sanstha (BAPS)
visited Sen.Santarsiero in Harrisburg before the celebration of
Diwali.
Dear Neighbor,
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Sen. Santarsiero and local officials cut the ribbon at his
satelliteoffice in Tullytown Borough Hall.
Sen. Santarsiero met with ownersGregg and Sara Bonstein at
thegrand opening of NewtownBrewing Company.
Sen. Santarsiero attended the Newtown Township Board
ofSupervisors meeting to celebrate the decades of service
fromSergeant Stephen Meyers and Officer Renee Hurst.
After providing support for theapplication for the Keystone
HistoricPreservation grant program, Sen.Santarsiero was on site for
thegroundbreaking for The CountyTheater’s restoration and
expansionproject, the biggest undertaking thetheater has
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Sen. Santarsiero joined Chief Aaron Cohen and members
ofTullytown Fire Company Station 33 for a parade down
LevittownParkway to celebrate 100 years of service to our
community.
The Central Bucks Rotary’s Ride for theHeroes drew more than 300
riders andraised over $40,000 for woundedveterans and the families
of fallen heroes.
Sen. Santarsiero joined Troop 36 for the Boy Scout Court of
Honorcommemorating their four newest Eagle Scouts. This year
Sen.Santarsiero has honored more than 50 Eagle Scouts.
LGBTQ+ History Month, Sen. Santarsiero joined New Hopeates at
the launch of their Inside + Out exhibit.
n. Santarsiero joined other officials and entrepreneurs at
thepening of the Pennridge Airport Business Park, which thanks
toate funding through the Redevelopment Assistance Capitalogram
(RACP), will be expanding development.
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for Our Community
n August 2018, our community was devasted to learn of the murder
of seven-year-old Kayden Mancuso atthe hands of her
biologicalfather during a court-mandated, unsupervised visit.Since
taking office, I have beenhonored to work closely withKayden’s
family in the draftingof SB 868. The bill, known asKayden’s Law,
would requirecourts to ensure the health andsafety of the child in
makingcustody decisions. My BucksCounty colleagues Rep. TinaDavis
and Rep. Perry Warrenhave introduced a companionbill in the
House.
In October, the SenateDemocratic Policy Committeeheld a hearing
on the bill at theLower Makefield CommunityCenter, where we
heardtestimony from Kayden’smother, Kathryn Sherlock, aswell as
representatives fromChild USA, the PennsylvaniaCoalition Against
Rape (NCAR),the Pennsylvania CoalitionAgainst Domestic
Violence(PCADV), and the Network ofVictim Assistance (NOVA). A
child’s safety is too oftenoverlooked in custody andvisitation
mandates. Thesedecisions can mean thedifference between life
and
ince it was enacted in 2010, The Affordable Care Act (ACA) has
providedmore than 20 million uninsuredpeople with
healthcarecoverage. With the ACA’sexpansion of Medicaid,
there’salso been an increase infinancial security across
theCommonwealth. Pending courtchallenges could result in all orpart
of the ACA being
repealed. If that were tohappen, I want to make surewe are
prepared here inPennsylvania to protect ourresidents’ access to
healthcare.Toward that end, I have joinedmy colleagues in the
Senate inproposing legislation that wouldenact many of the
provisions ofthe ACA into Pennsylvania law. Prior to the ACA,
Pennsylvaniaonly allowed children to be
covered under theirparents’ insuranceuntil age 19. I
haveco-authoredlegislation allowingyoung adults to stayon their
parents’ planuntil age 26, meaningan estimated 89,000young adults
inPennsylvania wouldremain covered. Ihave also signed onto
legislation thatwould prohibit health
insurance policies sold orrenewed within theCommonwealth from
imposingannual or lifetime limits. Beforethe ACA outlawed
thepractice, limits typicallyaffected patients with
chronicillnesses who, after those limitswere reached, could be
forcedinto bankruptcy due to out ofpocket expenses. I’m
co-sponsoring SB 50 andSB 51, which would protectcoverage for
individuals withpre-existing conditions, andwhich would establish
the tenessential health benefits (EHB)covered by the ACA as part
ofPennsylvania law, respectively.Pennsylvania cannot afford togo
back to leaving nearly 1million residents withouthealthcare
coverage. Weshould be working to improvethe ACA to give families
furtherfinancial stability and healthierquality of life.
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Senator Santarsiero discusses the need forKayden’s Law to better
protect childreninvolved in custody disputes during the
SenateDemocratic Policy Committee Hearing.
Senator Santarsiero rallied with nursing advocates in thecapitol
rotunda.
death for vulnerable children, aswe saw in the tragic loss
ofKayden Mancuso. Pennsylvaniamust do more to protect the
well-being of children involved incustody disputes. Kayden’s
Lawwould do just that.
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ecently, I was invited to be a guest at Climate on Tap in
Yardley, hosted by PennEnvironment and Conservation Voters of
Pennsylvania. Surrounded by District 10 residents and environmental
activists, I was happy to announce the launch of my new
climate-focused webpage. Climatechange has already had significant
impacts on our environment, from rising sea levels to more
extremeweather events, costing privatebusinesses, as well as
taxpayers,billions of dollars. I’m proud tobe a leader on solutions
tocombat climate change here inPennsylvania, from increasingour
renewable energystandards to providing theOffice of the Attorney
Generalwith jurisdiction in environmentalcrimes. You can learn
about theenvironmental initiatives I’mworking on in the
PennsylvaniaSenate, learn how you and yourfamily can reduce your
owncarbon footprint, and check outmy Carbon Countdown Clock,at
SenatorSteveSantarsiero.com/Climate.
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