In a historic vote just a few minutes ago, the Pennsylvania House of Representatives passed a straight up cancer presumption bill. This vote was significant in that the legislation was not amended in another bill...it was a cancer presumption bill. "We have spent the better part of the last few years concentrating on making sure our membership is engaged in politics and insisting on their developing relationships with their House members", said David Eckman, President of the Pennsylvania Professional Fire Fighters Association. "The passage of this legislation in the House is a direct result of that work. Members from accross the State were in contact with their House members and used those relationships to pass this critically needed piece of legislation".

The legislation was introduced by Representative Tom Caltagirone from Berks County. "We would like to thank Representative Caltagirine for his committment to this issue and working with the PPFFA to make sure the legislation passed the House" Eckman continued.

All PPFFA members are being asked to call their House members and thank them for their support. We can now turn our attention to the Pennsylvania Senate.