**FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE**

November 13, 2023 

CONTACT: Emilia Rowland, Emilia.Rowland@mail.house.gov

Team Summer Lee Serves 40 Community Members at Grand Opening of Clairton Satellite Office, with Jeannette Satellite Office Opening Thursday in Westmoreland County and 3 other Locations Soon to be Announced 

(Pittsburgh, PA) – Today, US Congresswoman Summer Lee (PA-12) proudly opened the first of five new satellite offices in Clairton Pennsylvania with a second opening in Jeannette in Westmoreland County on Thursday and three more locations across PA-12 set to be announced in the coming days. These offices demonstrate Congresswoman Lee’s commitment to providing accessible, convenient constituent services and creating stronger connections with the constituents of Allegheny and Westmoreland Counties.

Lee said, “With the opening of our brand new Clairton satellite offices today – where we served 40 constituents in just a few hours –  we are bridging gaps in our community and meeting folks where they are, ensuring every voice is heard and every concern is addressed. As we open four more satellite offices at every corner of our community starting with our satellite office in Jeanette Thursday and three others in the coming weeks, I’m excited to work hand-in-hand with residents to make sure their questions answered and needs are met. Our constituents’ needs are the heart of our mission. I am wholeheartedly committed to welcoming our constituents to these new locations and ensuring we deliver the services and support our people are owed.”

Tomorrow’s Jeannette Satellite Office Grand Opening:

Date: Thursday, November 16th

Location: 110 S. 2nd Street, Jeannette, PA 15644

Time: 10:00 AM – 2:00 PM

Frequency: Open the First & Third Thursday of every month following the grand opening

The Jeannette Office will serve nearly 86,000 constituents from various localities, including Adamsburg, Arona, Hempfield Township, Irwin, Jeannette, Madison, Manor, North Huntingdon, North Irwin, Penn Borough, Penn Township, S. Huntingdon, Sewickley, and Export —ensuring that no matter where you are, solutions are close to home.

All satellite offices are strategically placed within 20 minutes of every constituent in the district, with easy access via public transportation. These new locations are housed within municipal buildings, allowing constituents to access a range of services—from local taxes to planning— all in a single visit.

Today’s Clairton Satellite Office Grand Opening:

Date: Wednesday, November 15th

Location: 551 Ravensburg Blvd, Clairton, PA

Time: 10:00 AM – 2:00 PM

Frequency: Starting November 15th – we will be open the first and third Wednesday of every month following the grand opening

The Clairton Office will serve over 72,000 constituents from various localities, including Jefferson Hills, Elizabeth Borough, Elizabeth Township, Forward, Glassport, Liberty, Lincoln, McKeesport, Port Vue, S Versailles, Versailles, West Elizabeth, Sutersville, Clairton, and Dravosburg—guaranteeing that wherever you may be, help is always close to home.

Services Offered:

Congresswoman Lee’s offices are prepared to assist with various concerns, including but not limited to, passports, Medicare, Social Security, veterans’ affairs, IRS inquiries, tax issues, and immigration. Emphasizing a policy of inclusion, no individual seeking help is turned away; if a direct solution is not available, referrals are provided to guarantee everyone receives the necessary support.

Residents are encouraged to join the opening events and to utilize the services provided at the new satellite offices.

Future updates will be provided as we finalize the details on the other three locations.

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Since taking office in January, Lee, who serves on the House Oversight Committee and Space, Science and Technology Committee, has delivered historic levels of federal investment totaling over $870 million brought back to Western PA, including over $200 million for infrastructure, over $50 million for affordable transit, and over $500 million to keep clean energy manufacturing at home in Pennsylvania. These investments will help improve Western Pennsylvania’s infrastructure and transit, ensure cleaner air and drinking water, lower housing costs, fund research institutions, fuel clean manufacturing, fund STEM innovation and entrepreneurship, boost workforce development, and create thousands of good paying union jobs.  Lee and her team have also delivered casework and constituent services to over 1,380 constituents with issues ranging from helping our seniors and disabled community access Medicare and social security to helping folks secure housing and helping families with immigration support and passports.

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