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Senate Passes Lifesaving, Bipartisan Breast Cancer Imaging Legislation
June 24, 2025

Senate Passes Lifesaving, Bipartisan Breast Cancer Imaging Legislation

With broad bipartisan support, the Senate today approved legislation to strengthen Pennsylvaniaโ€™s no-cost breast cancer screening law by ensuring diagnostic imaging is fully covered, removing financial barriers for patients.  [Read More]

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June 24, 2025

Floor remarks on SB 88 – expanding no-cost breast cancer diagnostic imaging coverage

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TOMORROW: Bipartisan Senate Leaders Celebrate Senate Bill 88 to Expand No-Cost Breast Cancer Diagnostic Imaging
June 23, 2025

TOMORROW: Bipartisan Senate Leaders Celebrate Senate Bill 88 to Expand No-Cost Breast Cancer Diagnostic Imaging

Sen. Frank Farry (R-6), Senate President Pro Tempore Kim Ward (R-39), Senate Democratic Leader Jay Costa (D-43), Sen. Christine Tartaglione (D-2) and other bipartisan members of the Senate will host a press conference tomorrow to celebrate the passage of legislation โ€“ Senate Bill 88 โ€“ which will expand on Pennsylvaniaโ€™s groundbreaking law to provide no-cost screenings for those at high risk of breast cancer.   [Read More]

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Published: June 23, 2025   |  News Conference: Tuesday, June 24

SB 88 – Expanding Breast Cancer Screening and Diagnosis News Conference

Main Rotunda | 2 p.m.   [Read More]

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When the work (and the walking) doesnโ€™t stop, comfortable kicks just make sense.

Inspired by @repmcclintonโ€™s signature style!
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My statement on the current discussions surrounding the Nippon/US Steel deal.

I stand with the workers, communities and businesses who have supported this from the beginning.

Letโ€™s get this done.
๐Ÿ’— Act 1 was just the beginning.

With SB 88, weโ€™re finishing what we started โ€” eliminating out-of-pocket costs for diagnostic breast cancer imaging so women can take action immediately after an abnormal screening.

Early detection saves lives!
On June 6, 1944, the Allies launched one of historyโ€™s most important military operations.

As D-Day veterans grow fewer, itโ€™s more vital than ever to honor their legacy.

We must never forget the 2,500+ Americans who gave everything for our freedom.
From bridges to battleships, Western PA steel built America. ๐ŸŒ‰โš“

Weโ€™re proud of our legacy and ready to lead the future.

Letโ€™s keep investing in the people and places that keep America strong. ๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ธ

๐Ÿ“ท: @whitehouse
THANK YOU @potus for putting America โ€” and Pennsylvania โ€” first! ๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ธ

This steel deal is a win for workers, their families and the ๐˜ผ๐™ข๐™š๐™ง๐™ž๐™˜๐™–๐™ฃ ๐™š๐™˜๐™ค๐™ฃ๐™ค๐™ข๐™ฎ.

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My full statement on President Trumpโ€™s approval of Nippon/U.S. Steel investment.
Got to see the @Eaglesโ€™ Lombardi trophies on the Senate floor today โ€” very impressive!

But donโ€™t worry, I joined my fellow yinzer senators to remind everyone the @steelers still hold the record with SIX Super Bowl wins! ๐Ÿ–ค๐Ÿ’›

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I was honored to welcome students from Hempfield Area High Schoolโ€™s Project 18 to the PA Senate! ๐Ÿ‘๐Ÿป

For 50+ years, this one-of-a-kind civics program has empowered young leaders in Westmoreland County โ€” including my own chief of staff!

GO SPARTANS! ๐Ÿ’™๐Ÿค
Yesterday we recognized Mammography May in the Senate โ€” because 1 in 8 women will face breast cancer and early detection saves lives.

With bipartisan support and Act 1 in place, thereโ€™s no excuse to delay.

Schedule your mammogram.

For you.

For your family. ๐Ÿฉท
๐ŸŽ‰ Westmoreland County showed up STRONG in the Senate today!

I was proud to recognize 90+ student-athletes from 5 championship teams โ€” including volleyball, bowling & swimming โ€” for their PIAA State titles.
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Congrats to these incredible champions & their coaches! ๐Ÿ†
Great to speak with leaders from the ACCD and Philadelphia Chamber to discuss where our priorities align. We must keep cutting the CNIT, support the USS/Nippon merger, unleash PAโ€™s energy potential and modernize infrastructure. The best thing government can do is get out of your way. #pabudget
๐Ÿ”” May is Mammography Month in Pennsylvania!
@pabreastcancer and I are teaming up to remind women: ๐™š๐™–๐™ง๐™ก๐™ฎ ๐™™๐™š๐™ฉ๐™š๐™˜๐™ฉ๐™ž๐™ค๐™ฃ ๐™จ๐™–๐™ซ๐™š๐™จ ๐™ก๐™ž๐™ซ๐™š๐™จ.
๐ป๐‘’ ๐’พ๐“ˆ ๐“‡๐’พ๐“ˆ๐‘’๐“ƒ! โœ๏ธ๐ŸŒ…

Wishing you and your loved ones a joyful and blessed Easter filled with hope, renewal and the promise of new beginnings.

Meet Senator Kim Ward

Senator Kim Ward currently serves as the Senate President Pro Tempore. She is the first woman in the history of the Pennsylvania Legislature to serve as Senate President Pro Tempore and Senate Majority Leader in either the Pennsylvania House or Senate. In 2008, Senator Ward won the Pennsylvania 39th Senatorial District seat and was the first woman ever elected to that seat. She was re-elected in 2012 and 2016, 2020, and most recently in 2024.
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