This week has brought us some very welcomed vaccine news, beginning with Chester County’s launch of its new vaccine scheduling and registration system on Monday. Read more
The House was back in session this week and last. Last Wednesday, we expected to vote on legislation to push through emergency action for adult survivors of childhood sexual abuse, but our vote was derailed mid-day. Read more
Please join Rep. Danielle Friel Otten and Rep. Christina Sappey for a virtual series on Youth Mental Health and the Pandemic. We will discuss how the pandemic has affected the mental health of children and young adults in different age groups, what resources are available to help them, and how parents can access available resources. We’ll hear from counselors and health care providers, and we’ll reserve plenty of time for Q&A. Read more
Vaccines continue to be the number one issue on constituents’ minds, and my colleagues and I continue to push for answers and increased supply to our region. Read more
In my last email newsletter, I asked constituents who had received their first dose of the COVID-19 vaccine and had their second dose canceled or “unconfirmed” by their provider to contact our office. Read more
On Thursday evening, my friend Rep. Christina Sappey and I hosted the first event in our four-part virtual series on Youth Mental Health and the Pandemic. This first session focused on how the pandemic has affected the mental health of children ages Pre-K through 2nd grade. Read more
A panel on youth mental health and the pandemic focusing on the Pre-K to 2nd Grade years. Read more
Vaccine distribution remains the number one issue on constituents’ minds. We’ve shared a lot about why and where things went wrong; now let’s talk about what needs to be done to fix it, and where we are finally seeing some signs of hope and progress. Read more
Concern about access to the COVID vaccine continues to be the number one issue I’m hearing from constituents, and I wanted to provide an update on what we know so far. Read more
Over the past week, my office has received more emails and phone calls about vaccine distribution than any other issue. Folks are understandably eager to register for a vaccine, frustrated by a lack of clear information, and concerned that vaccines are not being distributed equitably or fairly. Read more
Letter to Gov. Wolf from the legislative Climate Caucus detailing requests to consider for his upcoming budget address. Read more
Last week, I received my committee appointments for the 2021-2022 session. This session, I will be serving on the Environmental Resources & Energy, Aging & Older Adult Services, and Human Services committees. Read more
EXTON, Jan. 13 – State Rep. Danielle Friel Otten, D-Chester, was elected this week to serve as House chair of the Pennsylvania Legislative Climate Caucus for the 2021-2022 legislative session. House members of the Climate Caucus also elected first-term legislators Rep. Nancy Guenst, D-Montgomery, to serve as vice chair and Rep. Rick Krajewski, D-Phila., to serve as secretary. Otten will serve as co-chair of the bicameral, bipartisan caucus with senate chair Sen. Steve Santarsiero. The Climate Caucus seeks to uphold the environmental rights granted under the Pennsylvania Constitution, raise awareness on legislation, appropriations and related matters surrounding environmental justice, the need for a renewable energy future, and the urgency of climate change as our most existential threat. “I am thrilled to collaborate with this talented group of legislators on our collective goals and to elevate climate issues as they relate to public health and safety, our state and local economies and the future of our planet,” Otten said. “Climate change is a leading international issue of our time, and I am committed to the intersectional work of addressing the many areas of our state government impacted by climate change and moving Pennsylvania forward.” "It’s an honor to serve as vice chair of our Climate Caucus with the leadership of chair Danielle Friel Otten,” Guenst said. “By ensuring that legislative proposals and Read more
With the holidays behind us and a new year upon us, I hope everyone enjoyed a relaxing and much-needed break. While the challenges of 2020 are far from over, I am filled with hope for the year ahead. Read more
As we near the end of 2020 and enter the holiday season, I want to pause to wish each of you the peace and love of the season and hope for the new year ahead. Read more
Last Friday, I hosted a virtual Community Resource Town Hall, where we were joined by speakers from Chester County Food Bank, Legal Aid of Southeastern PA, the Pennsylvania Department of Human Services, and Communities that Care of Greater Downingtown. Read more
Watch my Dec. 11 Virtual Local Resources Townhall here. Send your questions to RepOtten@pahouse.net. Read more
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I support linking our state to the Regional Greenhouse Gas Initiative. RGGI gives us an opportunity to clean up our air, protect our citizens from the impacts of climate change,and move away from Pennsylvania’s legacy as one of the biggest greenhouse gas producers in the country, toward a science-based solution to reduce carbon emissions. Read more
To say the least, 2020 has been a difficult year. I know that many people are struggling financially, mentally, and emotionally. Read more
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