In what House Speaker Mark Rozzi (D., Berks) called “a week for the victims,” he called the House back into a special session. Read more
“The photos and videos coming out of East Palestine following the Norfolk Southern train derailment are heartbreaking. The people of East Palestine and the surrounding areas, including Western Beaver County in Pennsylvania, don’t deserve to live in fear of breathing the air outside their homes or drinking the water that comes out of their faucet.“Let us be clear about one thing; this environmental disaster falls at the feet of corporate greed and efforts to diminish regulations. Rail workers have been warning of a disaster like this for years as companies like Norfolk Southern skirt regulations and decrease personnel in the name of supposedly lowering costs and making record profits. Let it not be forgotten that our last Republican president overturned regulations that by 2023 would’ve required more efficient brakes on railcars that haul dangerous and flammable chemicals. Read more
The Reading Fightin Phils issued thanks to state Rep. Mark Rozzi, state Rep. Manny Guzman and other state officials for their support. Read more
In a video message, Rozzi said when the House reconvenes later this month, he will hold a vote on the chamber’s operating rules, as well as two separate votes on a proposal that would give child sex abuse victims a two-year period to file retroactive civil lawsuits against their abusers. Read more
“To me, being a representative means nothing,” Rozzi said. “Being the speaker of the House means nothing. The only thing that’s important to me is getting this legislation for the retroactive two-year window." Read more
"My focus is getting these victims of childhood sexual assault the justice they deserve," Rozzi said. Read more
The newly-minted Speaker said he heard “tons of great suggestions” from the public during the listening tour, and plans to “incorporate many of them” in the slate of new rules that will be put before the House. Read more
Topics during the freewheeling public comment portion of the Northeast Pennsylvania stop on Rozzi’s statewide listening tour included child sexual abuse, needed reforms to state government and elections, bipartisanship and better funding for education. Read more
Pennsylvania House Speaker Mark Rozzi (D-Berks) is continuing to hear from people about how the chamber should operate over the next two years. Their message has been clear: the public should have a greater say in policymaking.Rozzi was elected as a compromise candidate by a House that is narrowly controlled by Republicans now, but is expected to become a Democratic majority once three special elections are held next week. It would be the party’s first in more than a decade. Read more
PA House Speaker Mark Rozzi wrapped up his statewide listening tour Thursday night in Luzerne County.Rozzi meets with Pennsylvanians all across the state, addressing partisan gridlock and promising to deliver justice to survivors of childhood sexual abuse. Read more
The Speaker of Pennsylvania's House of Representatives brought his state-wide listening tour to Wilkes-Barre. Democrat Mark Rozzi hosted the forum at King's College.He is traveling the Commonwealth to advocate for the victims of childhood sexual abuse. Rozzi wants them to have a window to sue their abusers, but so far, he hasn't been able to break the logjam in the house. Read more
Rozzi has said no legislation will be taken up until the House considers a constitutional amendment granting child sex abuse victims the power to file claims that are now legally outdated. Read more
Pennsylvania Speaker of the House Mark Rozzi made his way to Centre County on Wednesday, taking time to listen to the concerns of community members. The event, held at the Eric J. Barron Innovation Hub in downtown State College, was part of Rozzi’s statewide listening tour, hoping to use the meetings to address partisan gridlock in Harrisburg.“We are here to listen,” Rozzi said. Read more
Speaker of the House Mark Rozzi today announced the next two stops in his statewide listening tour. The third tour stop will be from 2 p.m. to 4 p.m. on Wednesday, Feb. 1, at the Eric J. Barron Innovation Hub, 123 S. Burrowes St. in State College. The fourth and final tour stop will be from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. on Thursday, Feb. 2, in the Snyder Room on the Third Floor of the Sheehy-Farmer Campus Center of Kings College, 116 N. Main St. in Wilkes-Barre. Read more
"The way I was brought up was to always do the right thing. It may not be the easy thing, and maybe, you're not going to be loved for doing the right thing, but I think it's time we try to bring Democrats and Republicans together," Rozzi said. Read more
The Berks County Democrat kicked off his cross-state “listening tour” with an evening stop at Carnegie Mellon University, a day after he adjourned the House until Feb. 27. That move, which followed weeks of uncertainty over who would control the lower chamber, effectively froze the entire General Assembly until Allegheny County voters cast ballots in three House races next month — special elections widely expected to seal a razor-thin Democratic majority. Read more
Speaker of the House Mark Rozzi today announced an agenda and registration information for the first stop of his listening tour taking place at 6 p.m. on Wednesday, Jan. 25, in the Simmons Auditorium at the Carnegie Mellon University Tepper School of Business, 4765 Forbes Ave., Pittsburgh, 15213.Anyone interested in participating is encouraged to register for a speaking slot on the Listening Tour site. While there may be slots available the day of the event, pre-registrants will have priority. Read more
“To help us break this gridlock, I have decided to seek the counsel of those most often neglected: the people of Pennsylvania,” Rozzi said. Read more
“As a rank-and-file member of the House for 10 years, I was never involved in the behind-the-scenes politics of the General Assembly. Now, having been thrust into it over the last two weeks, I can tell you one thing: Harrisburg is broken.“During my short tenure as Speaker, I have experienced the highs of seeing former Governor Tom Wolf call the General Assembly into Special Session to pass a constitutional amendment that would provide relief to survivors of childhood sexual assault. I have also seen the lows of lawmakers using survivors of sexual assault as pawns to try to force the passage of another constitutional amendment that would make it harder for everyone to vote.“I have seen the House of Representatives unable to agree on even the most basic question of its operating rules. I have been the subject of tasteless attacks, lies, and threats. At the same time, members from both sides of the political divide have encouraged me to use my Speakership to better the institution for all Pennsylvanians. Read more
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