Rep. Dan B. Frankel | In The News

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News Releases

Jun 13, 2022 - Frankel vows to continue fight against gun violence despite Republican obstructionism
May 25, 2022 - Frankel joins Democratic leaders in push to move gun safety bills
May 3, 2022 - Frankel: No equality without reproductive freedom
Apr 14, 2022 - Sen. Costa, Rep Frankel: $500,000-plus awarded to local religious nonprofits for security, safety
Mar 29, 2022 - LGBTQ+ Equality Caucus condemns House Education Committee’s passage of H.B. 972
Mar 16, 2022 - Frankel, Costa unveil ‘Protecting Workers from Secondhand Smoke Act’
Mar 8, 2022 - Policy Hearing: Bridges to Harrisburg
Mar 4, 2022 - SERS Board Cuts All Financial Ties with Russia
Feb 8, 2022 - Frankel applauds governor’s 2022-2023 state budget proposal
Jan 26, 2022 - Frankel announces $400,000 for local building revitalization projects
Jan 25, 2022 - LGBTQ+ Caucus responds to Chambersburg Borough Council’s vote to repeal anti-discrimination ordinance
Jan 20, 2022 - Lawmakers to seek easier name-change process for LGBTQ+ Pennsylvanians
Dec 30, 2021 - Frankel announces $250,000 grant for Phipps Conservatory and Botanical Gardens
Dec 10, 2021 - Frankel applauds $29,000 ‘It’s on Us PA’ grant for Carnegie Mellon University
Dec 8, 2021 - Frankel announces $71,000 to support local museums, historical societies
Dec 3, 2021 - Sen. Costa & Rep. Frankel Announce $6.6M for Tree of Life Rebuild
Nov 22, 2021 - Frankel appointed to PA Health Care Cost Containment Council
Nov 19, 2021 - Frankel: $200,000 awarded to Tree of Life for street, pedestrian improvements
Oct 7, 2021 - Frankel applauds new multi-state effort to reduce gun violence
Sep 21, 2021 - Frankel joins nearly 900 state legislators to express support for abortion rights

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Correspondence

Feb 4, 2022 - Letter to DEP Secretary Patrick McDonnell on Methane Rule
Sep 21, 2020 - Frankel letter to Allegheny County Health Department regarding restroom code updates

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News Coverage

Dec 13, 2018 - Pittsburgh wants to pass gun control. This Pa. legislation could make it possible
Jul 28, 2014 - Mandating bad medicine
Jul 28, 2014 - Legislation seeks to protect doctor-patient relationship
Oct 21, 2013 - Leaving an Imprint on History with Rep. Dan Frankel
Oct 21, 2013 - Advocate urges Corbett to join Republicans who accept Medicaid expansion for Ohio
Oct 13, 2013 - Make Pennsylvania's health systems truly compete
Oct 12, 2013 - Out of Network, Out of Luck
Aug 29, 2013 - This Labor Day, Pa.'s 72 percent deserve a vote
Aug 22, 2013 - Trial balloon for Highmark-UPMC stalemate
Aug 21, 2013 - Ending LGBT Discrimination in Pennsylvania
May 30, 2013 - Reasking the Question: Should Wearing A Motorcycle Helmet Be A Matter of Choice in PA?
May 28, 2013 - Feds will build Pennsylvania health insurance exchange, but will the uninsured come?
May 27, 2013 - Support for gay marriage grows, Pennsylvania poll shows
May 25, 2013 - Motorcycle deaths in Pennsylvania climb in 10 years since repeal of helmet law
Apr 30, 2013 - Frankel criticizes UPMC for lack of transparency
Apr 30, 2013 - UPMC: Highmark access won't end
Apr 24, 2013 - 3rd report cites Pa. Medicaid savings under expanded federal coverage
Dec 24, 2012 - Local Rep. Sponsors Assault Weapon Ban Legislation
Nov 19, 2012 - Frankel Interview about PA Health Insurance Exchange
Nov 15, 2012 - Corbett urged to act on health law

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Newsletters

2019 Winter Newsletter - posted Dec 13, 2019
Winter 2019 Newsletter - posted Dec 13, 2018
Summer 2018 Newsletter - posted Sep 6, 2018
Winter 2018 Newsletter - posted Mar 14, 2018
Summer 2014 Newsletter - posted Aug 20, 2014

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Emails

Apr 8, 2022 - Harrisburg Happenings, Community Events, and More!
Apr 1, 2022 - Harrisburg Happenings, Community Events, and More!
Mar 25, 2022 - Harrisburg Happenings, Community Events, and More!
Mar 18, 2022 - Harrisburg Happenings, 2022 Election Update, Community Events & Resources
Mar 11, 2022 - Harrisburg Update, Community Events & Resources
Mar 4, 2022 - Harrisburg Update, Community Events, and More!
Feb 25, 2022 - Harrisburg Update, Community Happenings, and More!
Feb 18, 2022 - Harrisburg Happenings, Community Events, and More!
Feb 11, 2022 - Harrisburg Happening, Election Update, and Community Events!
Feb 4, 2022 - Harrisburg Happenings, Community Resources, and More!
Jan 28, 2022 - Forbes Avenue Bridge Collapse, Harrisburg Happenings, & More
Jan 21, 2022 - Harrisburg Happenings, COVID-19 Update, and More!
Jan 14, 2022 - Harrisburg Happenings, Community Resources, and More!
Jan 7, 2022 - Harrisburg Happenings, Community Events, and More!
Jul 12, 2019 - July 2019 E-Newsletter

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Opinions

Jan 11, 2019 - OP-ED: Health care must remain accessible and affordable in PA

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Testimony

May 4, 2021 - Frankel remarks during May 4, 2021 Health Committee hearing
Sep 13, 2019 - 9/13/19 – The Public Health Epidemic of Gun Violence – Pittsburgh
May 3, 2019 - 5/3/19 – What Drives Pharmaceutical Costs? – Pittsburgh
Mar 29, 2017 - 3/29/17 – Affordable Care Act/Medicaid Expansion Repeal – Pittsburgh

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