Thornburgh Family Lecture on Disability Law & Policy: "Disability Policy: Beyond the Pandemic."
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September 13, 2021 / 7:00 p.m.
"Disability Policy: Beyond the Pandemic."
A virtual lecture presented by:
U.S. Senator Bob Casey
The pandemic revealed many shortcomings of support for families, communities, businesses, and all aspects of U.S. society. The effects of COVID-19 on members of the disability community were devastating. The experience, however, created a clear path for us to build a strong, more resilient support network for people with disabilities, their families, and the services that support them.
U.S. Senator Bob Casey fights every day for Pennsylvania families. He is a strong advocate for policies that improve the health care and early learning of children and policies that will raise wages for the middle class.
Senator Casey serves on four committees including the Senate Finance Committee, Senate HELP Committee and Senate Select Committee on Intelligence. He is also the Chairman of the Special Committee on Aging, where his agenda is focused on policies that support seniors and individuals with disabilities. Senator Casey and his wife Terese live in Scranton and have four adult daughters.
Message from the Governor
The Forum was established at the late Dick Thornburgh’s Law School alma mater, the University of Pittsburgh. In connection with the Dick Thornburgh Papers held by the University's Hillman Library, the Forum reflects his experiences in public life. It is in intended to foster discourse on issues vital to the preservation of our democratic system and the Rule of Law upon which that system depends.
Special thanks are due to Chancellor Emeritus Mark Nordenberg who serves as the Director of the Dick Thornburgh Forum and has been unstinting in support of this effort since its inception. In addition, many others have provided time, resources and dedication to this undertaking.