Mar. 20, 2019 Download
Lawmakers and Down syndrome advocates rallied in Harrisburg on Wednesday in support of legislation that would protect unborn children from being aborted because they have been diagnosed with Down syndrome. Under current Pennsylvania law, an abortion can be performed prior to 24 weeks gestational age for any reason if a doctor deems it is necessary, except if the woman’s sole reason is to select the sex of the child. This legislation would expand the exception to prohibit aborting the child solely due to a prenatal diagnosis that the unborn baby has Down syndrome. House Bill 321 is similar to legislation approved in a previous session of the House. Rep. Kate Klunk (R-York) is a prime sponsor of the legislation to protect unborn Down syndrome babies.
Mar. 20, 2019 Download
Lawmakers and Down syndrome advocates rallied in Harrisburg on Wednesday in support of legislation that would protect unborn children from being aborted because they have been diagnosed with Down syndrome. Under current Pennsylvania law, an abortion can be performed prior to 24 weeks gestational age for any reason if a doctor deems it is necessary, except if the woman’s sole reason is to select the sex of the child. This legislation would expand the exception to prohibit aborting the child solely due to a prenatal diagnosis that the unborn baby has Down syndrome. House Bill 321 is similar to legislation approved in a previous session of the House. Rep. Kathy Rapp (R-Warren, Forest & Crawford) attended the capitol press conference and voiced her support for the bill.
Mar. 20, 2019 Download
Lawmakers and Down syndrome advocates rallied in Harrisburg on Wednesday in support of legislation that would protect unborn children from being aborted because they have been diagnosed with Down syndrome. Under current Pennsylvania law, an abortion can be performed prior to 24 weeks gestational age for any reason if a doctor deems it is necessary, except if the woman’s sole reason is to select the sex of the child. This legislation would expand the exception to prohibit aborting the child solely due to a prenatal diagnosis that the unborn baby has Down syndrome. House Bill 321 is similar to legislation approved in a previous session of the House. Rep. Brett Miller (R-Lancaster) attended the capitol press conference and voiced his support for the bill.
Mar. 20, 2019 Download
Lawmakers and Down syndrome advocates rallied in Harrisburg on Wednesday in support of legislation that would protect unborn children from being aborted because they have been diagnosed with Down syndrome. Under current Pennsylvania law, an abortion can be performed prior to 24 weeks gestational age for any reason if a doctor deems it is necessary, except if the woman’s sole reason is to select the sex of the child. This legislation would expand the exception to prohibit aborting the child solely due to a prenatal diagnosis that the unborn baby has Down syndrome. House Bill 321 is similar to legislation approved in a previous session of the House. Rep. Paul Schemel (R-Franklin) attended a capitol press conference in support of the bill.
Mar. 19, 2019 Download
A bicameral group of lawmakers joined with business and labor leaders Tuesday in Harrisburg to call for continued progress on improvements to the network of pipelines that moves natural gas produced in Pennsylvania safely and efficiently to markets and industrial users. Participants said the future of Pennsylvania’s economy as well as continued investment by industries that utilize natural gas is dependent on having an adequate pipeline infrastructure in place. Rep. Eric Nelson (R-Westmoreland) spoke at the event and said he believes responsible pipeline expansion is a critical component to ensuring future job creation in Pennsylvania.
Mar. 15, 2019 Download
The weekly Legislative Report Program/Podcast with Rep. Martin Causer (R-McKean, Potter & Cameron) is now available on the House Republican Radio News Service. Topics discussed in this week’s program include: Good Jobs for PA, a package of Career and Technical Education bills the House will consider next week; House and Senate Agriculture Committees to hold a hearing on the administration’s proposed agriculture bill; Maple Weekend in PA, celebrates the state’s Maple Syrup Producers; Grant applications now available for rural fire companies seeking to fight wild fires; Fishing summary books and trout stocking schedules now available at the district office.
Mar. 15, 2019 Download
The weekly Legislative Report Program with Rep. Ryan Mackenzie (R- Lehigh & Berks) is now available on the House Republican Radio News Service. Topics discussed in this week’s program include: Lawmakers to consider package of Workforce Development and Career and Technical Education bills aimed at matching good paying jobs with the right training; Health Committee hearing focuses on employment issues in the Healthcare Industry; Report seasonal potholes directly to PennDOT via the Pothole Hotline.
Mar. 15, 2019 Download
The weekly Legislative Report Program/Podcast with Representative Frank Ryan (R-Lebanon) is now available on the House Republican Radio News Service. In this week’s program Rep. Ryan discusses discusses the new PA State Police Policy generated by order of the Wolf administration that limits circumstances where troopers can report or hold illegal immigrants for the US Immigration and Customs Enforcement agency.
Mar. 15, 2019 Download
A new Legislative Report Program/Podcast with Representative Valerie Gaydos (R-Allegheny) is now available on the House Republican Radio News Service. In this week’s program Rep. Gaydos discusses her recent appointment as chairwoman of the House Commerce Committee's Economic Development Subcommittee.
Mar. 15, 2019 Download
The Legislative Report Program with Rep. Matt Dowling (R- Fayette & Somerset) is now available on the House Republican Radio News Service. Topics discussed in this week’s program include:
• Upcoming Morning Meeting With Matt
• Senior Bus Trip to State Capitol
• PennDOT Pothole Hotline – 1-800-FIX-ROAD