On this Grandparents’ Day, it is great to recognize all the love and support given by grandparents in our community to our families.

First Pittsburgh Steelers game of the season! Here We Go!

Wonderful to attend the Maharashtra Mandal Pittsburgh celebration of Ganesh Utsav at the Hindu Jain Temple in Monroeville. Thank you for the kind invitation and the privilege of representing such a vibrant Marathi community in the State House.

During this National Suicide Prevention Month, let us commit to ensuring everyone who has mental health challenges can access the treatment they need. The 9-8-8 hotline specifically can help connect individuals with mental health crises with treatment resources.

Never forget

Happy 25th Wedding Anniversary to the love of my life, Veena Sundararaman Venkat! Whatever this crazy world holds, I am the luckiest man in the world to get to ride this roller coaster with you. I love you with all my heart.

Yesterday, I joined colleagues from the State House Transportation and Pennsylvania House Majority Policy Committee Committees at a hearing on the public transit needs in our county and our region. I'm committed to ensuring we find a sustainable way to extend public transit in the North Hills and across PA

As an ER Doc who continues to care for sickle cell patients, I continue to be committed during this National Sickle Cell Awareness Month to ensuring all those who have sickle cell disease receive the treatment they need.

Check out my latest e-newsletter to read about: • An awe-inspiring visit with the 911st Airlift Wing • How we’re working to expand public transit • Election deadlines • A “Library of Things” to check out • A regional budget briefing – and more! enews.pahouse.net/q/bdNx79SGBSaQ…

Great to welcome the PIC 5K to North Park with County Treasurer Erica Brusselars. This charity run has raised over $800,000 for nonprofits in Allegheny County over the last 11 years. Thanks to the organizers and participants for your wonderful efforts for our community.

Veena, our son, my staff & I had a great time at McCandless Community Day. Special bonus to present with Lindsey Williams a state grant of over $98,000 for parks and trails improvements. Thank you to our local officials, first responders, and all my neighbors for this great event.

Starting today, we celebrate Hispanic Heritage Month when we recognize the many contributions made by our growing Hispanic community to our region, state, and country.

I am again horrified at the apparent violence targeting Donald J. Trump and am relieved that he is unhurt. Our political discourse should never lead to violence. Our differences should be settled through the electoral process.

Wishing all members of the Muslim faith in our community a celebratory Milad un Nabi on this birthday of the Prophet Muhammad.

This National Voter Registration Day is a great day to both check your voter registration and register if you are eligible and have not done so yet. Please visit vote.pa.gov to learn more.

There is a free shredding event on Saturday, September 21st from 10 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. (or until the truck is full) at Avonworth High School. Paper only, please. The event is open to households only, no businesses please.

Wonderful to join representatives from Variety – The Children’s Charity, 𝗦𝗽𝗲𝗰𝗶𝗮𝗹 𝗢𝗹𝘆𝗺𝗽𝗶𝗰𝘀 𝗣𝗔, and Baierl ymca in Franklin Park along with members of our community and their families to play bocce! Thank you for the kind invitation to this welcoming event.

Happy Birthday to the US Air Force! Thanks to all in our community who currently serve in or are veterans of this vital branch of our military.

Great to visit Highland VFD in McCandless to present a $220,000 grant from the PA Department of Community & Economic Development for new communications equipment. Proud to have successfully advocated for these funds for our firefighters who everyday work to protect our community.

My next free shred event will take place on Saturday, Sept. 21 from 10 am to 11:30 am (or until the truck is full) at Avonworth High School, located at 304 Josephs Lane in Ohio Township. Paper only, please.