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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
National
Mark Scolforo

Wolf moves to speed action on child sex abuse lawsuit window

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Pennsylvania's new state House speaker declared Friday that no other legislation will pass his chamber until it approves a constitutional amendment granting child sexual abuse victims the power to file what would otherwise be outdated claims.

House Speaker Mark Rozzi, who has spoken of being abused as a boy by a Roman Catholic priest, issued his ultimatum ahead of Monday's scheduled start of a special session on the issue ordered by outgoing Democratic Gov. Tom Wolf.

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