While many politicians talk the talk about good governance, I intend to walk the walk. When the House returns to regular session next week, I plan to introduce the Rozzi Rules, rules that will fix many of the issues that have prevented a majority of the members from passing good legislation, will give a voice to the minority, and will address several other issues that were raised on our listening tour. Read more
“While many politicians talk the talk about good governance, I intend to walk the walk,” said Rozzi. Read more
When the state House reconvenes next week, Speaker Mark Rozzi plans to introduce new operating rules addressing constitutional amendments and the ability of majority leaders to hold legislation hostage. Read more
“I pledged to introduce a fair set of House Rules that would rein in hyper-partisanship and allow measures supported by a majority of the members of the House, whether that be Democrats, Republicans, or a coalition of both, to pass legislation regardless of where legislative leaders are on the subject,” Rozzi said in a statement. Read more
HARRISBURG, Feb. 22 – Three state lawmakers in Berks County are congratulating the Berks County Workforce Development board for receiving a Nursing Pathway Apprenticeship Industry Partnership Program award of $176,155 from the Pennsylvania Department of Labor and Industry. This grant program, as part of the COVID-19 Nursing Workforce Initiative and funded by the American Rescue Plan Act, blends the registered apprenticeship and industry partnership models and is designed to address the many workforce challenges in communities most impacted by the COVID-19 pandemic. With the money, the Berks County Workforce Development Board will partner with the Greater Reading Chamber Alliance and Reading Area Community College to launch a new Greater Reading Healthcare Connections Industry Partnership, with a focus on creating strategies for employers to develop career pathways, establishing industry credentials to education partners, and designing and implementing a Registered Apprentice Home Health Aide to LPN career pathway. “Sincere congratulations are in order for the Workforce Development Board, whose application to the program reflected the need and vision for more pathways into nursing, for our area,” said House Speaker Mark Rozzi. “Kudos to all of the people who worked to show why the Reading area is a premier place for investing state dollars.” “With this development, more people will be able to choose a career in the nursing field Read more
Rozzi, a survivor of sexual abuse as a child, has vowed not to conduct other business until the Legislature passes a constitutional amendment allowing adult survivors of childhood sexual abuse a two-year period to sue their abusers. Read more
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
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