Jan. 30, 2019 /
HARRISBURG – Faced with a potential crisis threatening Pennsylvanians’ health care, House Republican leaders – Speaker Mike Turzai (R-Allegheny), Majority Leader Bryan Cutler (R-Lancaster) and Policy Chairman Donna Oberlander (R-Clarion/Armstrong/Forest) – today stood with health care providers and called for a public hearing to examine the negative impact that could result from the state court system looking to repeal one of its rules on medical malpractice lawsuits.
Jan. 29, 2019 /
![Barrar, House Committee Vote to Better Protect Veterans’ Graves]()
HARRISBURG – The Veterans Affairs and Emergency Preparedness (VAEP) Committee and its chairman, Rep. Steve Barrar (R-Chester/Delaware), unanimously voted in favor of a resolution that would urge the president and Congress to preserve underwater graves of service members who died defending our nation.
Jan. 29, 2019 /
![Former and Current House State Government Committee Chairmen Demand Full Disclosure from Wolf on Number of Non-Citizen Voters]()
HARRISBURG – Former and current Pennsylvania House State Government Committee Chairmen Daryl Metcalfe (R-Butler) and Garth Everett (R-Lycoming/Union) today offered summary information with regard to the resolution of the Pennsylvania Department of State v. Metcalfe, non-citizen voter appeal in Commonwealth Court.
Jan. 29, 2019 /
HARRISBURG – The House Insurance Committee, led by Rep. Tina Pickett (R-Bradford/Sullivan/Susquehanna) today held a voting meeting to consider legislation regarding medication synchronization.
Jan. 29, 2019 /
![Committee Approves O’Neal Legislation to Enhance Veterans Grave Decoration Rules in Second-Class Counties]()
HARRISBURG – The House Veterans Affairs and Emergency Preparedness Committee today reported out a bill authored by Rep. Tim O’Neal (R-Washington) that would bolster proper upkeep of grave decorations for all honorably discharged veterans in second-class counties.
Jan. 29, 2019 /
![Delozier Spearheads Efforts to Create Victims Bill of Rights]()
HARRISBURG –Rep. Sheryl Delozier (R-Cumberland) today called on the General Assembly to once again pass Marsy’s Law, so voters can decide if a victims bill of rights should be added to the Pennsylvania Constitution.
Jan. 29, 2019 /
![House GOP Leaders Call on Court to Save Our Health Care]()
WHAT: Members of the House Republican Leadership Team – Speaker Mike Turzai (R-Allegheny), Majority Leader Bryan Cutler (R-Lancaster) and Policy Chairman Donna Oberlander (R-Clarion/Armstrong/Forest) – will call on the state court system to save health care in Pennsylvania. At issue is a proposal to the court to unilaterally repeal a rule that prevents medical malpractice plaintiffs from filing civil lawsuits in counties with more favorable jury payouts. Since it was adopted in the early 2000s, the rule has helped stabilize medical malpractice insurance rates that kept doctors practicing in Pennsylvania and alleviated a shortage of physicians and specialists.
Jan. 28, 2019 /
![Barrar, House Committee to Vote on Two Pieces of Legislation]()
WHAT: Rep. Steve Barrar (R-Chester/Delaware), chairman of the House Veterans Affairs and Emergency Preparedness Committee, will hold a committee meeting to vote on two pieces of legislation:
Jan. 28, 2019 /
![Delozier to Push for Victims’ Bill of Rights]()
WHAT: Rep. Sheryl Delozier (R-Cumberland) will join victims advocates in calling for passage of Marsy’s Law. This amendment would revise the state’s constitution to include provisions providing specific protections to individual victims as their cases are adjudicated. It passed once during the 2017-18 legislative session, but must be approved a second time in order to be placed on the ballot for ratification by the voters.
Jan. 25, 2019 /
![Pennsylvania House Republican Leaders Call for Member’s Resignation]()
HARRISBURG – House Republican leaders are issuing the following statement:
“House Republican leaders are recommending Rep. Brian Ellis resign from office to take care of his family and address the allegations raised against him that are currently the subject of a criminal investigation by the Dauphin County District Attorney.
Jan. 25, 2019 /
![Maloney to Join Press Conference on Chronic Wasting Disease]()
WHAT: After decades of intensive research, Dr. Frank Bastian at Louisiana State University believes he has discovered the true cause of chronic wasting disease (CWD) and the press event will detail an agreement between Unified Sportsmen of Pennsylvania and LSU toward raising funding to eradicate CWD from Pennsylvania and throughout America.
Jan. 22, 2019 /
![Mackenzie, Health Officials to Announce State’s First Maternal Health Awareness Day]()
WHAT: State Rep. Ryan Mackenzie (R-Lehigh/Berks), along with a deputy secretary from the Pennsylvania Department of Health and health care providers, are holding a press conference to promote the state’s first-ever Maternal Health Awareness Day. Despite advances in medical science and technology, deaths related to complications from pregnancy and childbirth are on the rise nationally and in Pennsylvania. House Resolution 27, authored by Mackenzie, is designed to raise public awareness about maternal health and promote maternal safety.
Jan. 17, 2019 /
HARRISBURG -- Speaker of the House Mike Turzai (R-Allegheny) issued the following statement on the death today of his chief of staff, Karen S. Coates, Esq.:
Jan. 16, 2019 /
![Fighting the Evil of Human Trafficking]()
Human trafficking is society’s hidden dark secret that happens, sometimes in plain sight. This heinous crime happens in every part of Pennsylvania. Yet, sometimes we don’t realize that people we encounter are victims of modern-day slavery.
Jan. 16, 2019 /
![DiGirolamo Reappointed to PIAA Oversight Committee]()
HARRISBURG – Rep. Gene DiGirolamo (R-Buck) today was reappointed by House Speaker Mike Turzai (R-Allegheny) to the Pennsylvania Interscholastic Athletic Association (PIAA) Legislative Oversight Committee in the Pennsylvania General Assembly.
Jan. 16, 2019 /
![Resolution Shines Spotlight on Maternal Health, Says Mackenzie]()
HARRISBURG – The Pennsylvania House of Representatives today unanimously passed a House resolution sponsored by Rep. Ryan Mackenzie (R-Lehigh/Berks) that designates Jan. 23 as Maternal Health Awareness Day in Pennsylvania.
Jan. 16, 2019 /
EAST STROUDSBURG – Rep. Rosemary M. Brown (R-Monroe/Pike) is calling attention to the major distracted driving issue, not only in the Commonwealth but throughout the nation, by launching her “STASH and Avoid a CRASH” initiative. This initiative coincides with her distracted driving legislation, which she has recently reintroduced.
Jan. 16, 2019 / Press Release
![Fighting the Evil of Human Trafficking]()
Human trafficking is society’s hidden dark secret that happens, sometimes in plain sight. This heinous crime happens in every part of Pennsylvania. Yet, sometimes we don’t realize that people we encounter are victims of modern-day slavery.
Jan. 15, 2019 /
![Keller Appointed to PSERS Board of Trustees]()
HARRISBURG – Rep. Fred Keller (R-Snyder/Union) has been appointed to the Board of Trustees of the Public School Employees’ Retirement System (PSERS) by Speaker of the House Mike Turzai.
Jan. 15, 2019 /
HARRISBURG – On New Year’s Day, state Rep. Ryan Mackenzie (R-Lehigh/Berks) took the oath of office as state representative of the 134th Legislative District covering parts of Lehigh and Berks counties. This is Mackenzie’s fifth term in office. He has also been reappointed a House Majority Deputy Whip for the 2019-20 session.