Protest planned at Rep. Reschenthaler Hempfield office
A citizens activist group is planning a rally Wednesday afternoon outside Republican Rep. Guy Reschenthaler’s Hempfield office to seek his support for the $3.5 trillion relief package supported by House Democrats but opposed by the GOP members.
Voice of Westmoreland plans to join with the United Home Care Workers of PA for the 12:30 p.m. rally outside Reschenthaler’s office at 700 Pellis Road.
Progressive and moderate Democrats have supported the massive package of relief aid, which also includes a pathway to citizenship for the DREAMers who are undocumented aliens, investments in affordable childcare, and universal pre-kindergarten.
Reschenthaler, however, has criticized President Biden’s plan for key legislative initiatives as another move in a war on American workers.
The $3.5 trillion budget plan was approved by the Democrat-controlled House on Aug. 24 on a party-line vote, but it faces an uncertain future in the Senate. Sen. Joe Manchin, D-W.Va., has called for a “strategic pause” when considering a broad expansion of government programs and incurring greater debt that could spark inflation.
Joe Napsha is a TribLive reporter covering Irwin, North Huntingdon and the Norwin School District. He also writes about business issues. He grew up on Neville Island and has worked at the Trib since the early 1980s. He can be reached at jnapsha@triblive.com.
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