Lawmakers to Gather Testimony on PA’s Drug Epidemic in Bucks County
WHAT: Republicans and Democrats in the state Legislature are joining forces to attempt to tackle the state’s opioid crisis.
Led by Chair of the House Majority Policy Committee Kerry Benninghoff (R-Centre/Mifflin) and Chair of the House Minority Policy Committee Mike Sturla (D-Lancaster), members of the House of Representatives and state Senate are traveling the Commonwealth to gather testimony about the growing drug epidemic and how it is impacting communities. At the conclusion of the tour, the joint committee will make legislative and policy recommendations for the Legislature to consider when it reconvenes this fall for a special session on the opioid crisis.
The eight-stop tour commenced last week with three hearings in Western Pennsylvania and will continue next week with hearings in Bucks County and Philadelphia. The fourth hearing in the tour, hosted by Rep. Kathy Watson (R-Bucks/144th), will be held on Monday in Warrington.
WHO: Members of the House and Senate policy committees.
Testifiers will include: Dr. Scott Shapiro, president of the Pennsylvania Medical Society; Judge Rea Boylan, Bucks County Drug Court; Judge Craig Dally, Northampton County Drug Court; Julie Williams, Penn Foundation; Randy Trauger, Upper Bucks Heroin Task Force; Cathleen Palm, Center for Children’s Justice; and Cris Fiore, “Anthony’s Act.”
WHEN: Monday, Aug. 15, from 1-3:30 p.m.
WHERE: The Health and Wellness Center,
847 Easton Road, Warrington.
WATCH LIVE: Barring technical difficulties, the hearing will be live-streamed at
pagoppolicy.com.
Media contact: Morgan Wagner, 717.260.6281,
mwagner@pahousegop.com