Did Your Ballot Arrive Sealed?; Free Covid Tests; Health Update
Quick updates:
● Every U.S. household can order four FREE Covid tests by mail – click here!
● Philadelphia is now accepting homeowners’ applications for the Low-Income Tax Freeze program.
Due to recent humidity, some Philadelphia voters have reported that their mail-in ballots arrived with one or both of the envelopes sealed. If this happens to you, you can request a new ballot online or obtain one at a Philadelphia satellite voting office near you. At a satellite voting office, you also have the “one-stop shop” option to request a ballot, fill it out, and return it right there. To find an office near you, just click here.
Oct. 21 is the deadline to register to vote in Pennsylvania, or to change the name or address in your voter registration record. I recently recorded this short video as a guide to that and other important voter information.
Health update and stroke prevention and information
I also want to thank the many Philadelphians who have asked about my health or wished me well. As you can see in the video, I’m doing well! I expect to return to Washington next month, which is when the House of Representatives resumes voting session. Most of the major business of Congress has been postponed until after the election, including full-year funding for federal services and benefits. Temporary funding will run out in December, and preventing a government shutdown will be a priority for me!
I’m more determined than ever to protect the Affordable Care Act (“Obamacare”), as one of 5.4 million Pennsylvanians with a pre-existing condition! And I want to protect the enrollment subsidies I voted for that have made health coverage more affordable for over 9 million Americans. In Pennsylvania, ACA coverage is available through Pennie – click here to learn more; open enrollment starts Nov. 1.
I’m also grateful that my stroke was classified as minor and that the only effect has been some challenges with walking, which I continue to work on. But I want everyone to know about the four “F.A.S.T.” signs of a more severe stroke and what you can do if one happens – click here to learn more. The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention also have this list of 11 ways to reduce the risk of stroke.
While the House is out of session, I have resumed meeting with constituents at my Northwest Philadelphia office. If you’re interested in scheduling a meeting, click here to fill out a short form that helps my staff with scheduling.
My office can help with federal issues. During my first seven years in Congress, my offices have helped to return to or save more than $41 million for Philadelphians from federal agencies such as the IRS, Social Security Administration and Department of Veterans Affairs. We also help constituents with other federal concerns such as U.S. Postal Service issues and immigration or passport issues.
If you’re seeking help with a federal agency or a federal concern, you can contact my offices at 215-276-0340 (Northwest Philadelphia) or 215-254-3400 (Point Breeze) or fill out this form that legally authorizes us to look into your case.
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