Dec. 18, 2020 /
![Gleim Named to House Majority GOP Whip Team]()
HARRISBURG – House Majority Whip, Rep. Donna Oberlander (R-Armstrong/Clarion/Forest), has named Rep. Barb Gleim (R-Cumberland) to serve as a deputy whip in the 2021-22 Legislative Session, which begins in January.
Dec. 18, 2020 /
![Cox Worries Labor and Industry Focus on COVID-19 Enforcement Could Harm Unemployed Workers and Their Families]()
HARRISBURG – With thousands of unemployed Pennsylvanians still waiting for the Pennsylvania Department of Labor and Industry to process their unemployment compensation claims, House Labor and Industry Committee Chairman Jim Cox (R-Berks/Lancaster) this week was dismayed to learn some department staff are focused on enforcing COVID-19 restrictions on employers rather than helping unemployed workers.
Dec. 17, 2020 /
![Polinchock Introduces Legislation to Save Hospitality Industry with Grant Program]()
HARRISBURG – Rep. Todd Polinchock (R-Bucks) today introduced legislation to provide a new grant program to relieve Pennsylvania’s hospitality industry of the burdens precipitated by the governor’s latest restrictions.
Dec. 17, 2020 /
![Stephens and MIRIA to Announce Grants for PFAS Remediation and Infrastructure Improvements]()
WHAT: Rep. Todd Stephens (R-Montgomery), chairman of the Military Installation Remediation and Infrastructure Authority (MIRIA), will unveil $12.4 million in PFAS remediation grants and $2.8 million in infrastructure grants for the economic development of the former Willow Grove Naval Air Station base at the monthly MIRIA meeting.
Dec. 17, 2020 /
![Metcalfe Petition Nears Threshold for Special Session on Election Issues]()
HARRISBURG – Pursuant to Article II, Section 4 of the Pennsylvania Constitution which states that “Special sessions shall be called by the governor on petition of a majority of the members elected to each House,” Representative Daryl Metcalfe (R-Butler) congratulated the 78 House members and 12 Senators who have signed on to his petition to convene a Special Session on Election Issues.
Dec. 15, 2020 /
![COVID-19 Vaccine Now Enroute to Pennsylvania Hospitals]()
HARRISBURG - Rep. Tim Hennessey (R-Montgomery/Chester) announced today that shipments of the Pfizer-BioNTech COVID-19 vaccine have begun to arrive in Pennsylvania and will soon arrive at area hospitals.
Dec. 15, 2020 /
![Metcalfe Issues Updated Impeachment Resolution to Terminate Wolf’s Tyranny]()
HARRISBURG — Citing the most recent, unchecked and tyrannical abuses of emergency power, Representative Daryl Metcalfe (R-Butler) is reissuing his memorandum asking colleagues in the state House to co-sponsor a resolution calling for the impeachment of Gov. Tom Wolf:
Dec. 14, 2020 /
![Sankey, Rigby to Both Serve as House Majority Deputy Whip for 2021-22]()
HARRISBURG – State Reps. Tommy Sankey (R-Clearfield/Cambria) and Jim Rigby (R-Cambria) have been appointed to serve as deputy whips for the 2021-22 Legislative Session under House Majority Whip Donna Oberlander (R-Armstrong/Clarion/Forest).
Dec. 14, 2020 /
![Thomas to Reintroduce Legislation to Create State Registry of Medical Directors]()
HARRISBURG—As Pennsylvania prepares to distribute COVID-19 vaccines and inoculate residents of long-term care facilities, Rep. Wendi Thomas (R-Bucks) will reintroduce legislation to require the establishment of a registry of medical directors in nursing homes, personal care homes and assisted living facilities.
Dec. 11, 2020 /
![Staats Named PA House Majority Deputy Whip for 2021-22]()
HARRISBURG - House Majority Whip, Rep. Donna Oberlander (R-Armstrong/Clarion/Forest), has named Rep. Craig Staats (R-Bucks) to serve as deputy whip in the 2021-22 Legislative Session, which begins in January.
Dec. 11, 2020 /
![Zimmerman Initiates PA Amicus Brief Charging State Courts and Executives with Violating U.S. Constitution Election Mandates]()
HARRISBURG – Rep. Dave Zimmerman (R-Lancaster) said he is pleased 69 of his House colleagues joined in filing an amicus brief in the U.S. Supreme Court in the case of Texas v. Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, State of Georgia, State of Michigan and State of Wisconsin.
Dec. 11, 2020 /
![Gleim Joins Amicus Brief Charging State Courts and Executives with Violating U.S. Constitution Election Mandates]()
HARRISBURG – Rep. Barb Gleim (R-Cumberland) joined 69 of her House colleagues in filing an amicus brief in the U.S. Supreme Court in the case of Texas v. Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, State of Georgia, State of Michigan and State of Wisconsin.
Dec. 11, 2020 /
![Cook Supports Filing of Amicus Brief]()
HARRISBURG – Rep. Bud Cook (R-Fayette/Washington) has joined in support with 69 other members of the Pennsylvania House of Representatives in filing an amicus brief in the U.S. Supreme Court in the case of Texas v. Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, State of Georgia, State of Michigan and State of Wisconsin.
Dec. 11, 2020 /
![Ryan Analysis of PA Election Irregularities Cited in Texas Case Before U.S. Supreme Court]()
HARRISBURG - On Thursday, Rep. Frank Ryan (R-Lebanon) joined 69 other members of the Pennsylvania General Assembly in filing an amicus curiae or friend-of-the-court brief with the Supreme Court of the United States in the Texas case challenging the administration of the 2020 General Election in Pennsylvania and three other states.
Dec. 10, 2020 /
![Heffley Urges Wolf to Rethink Shutdown Decision]()
HARRISBURG – Concerned with the devastating effect additional COVID-19 shutdowns will have on Pennsylvania residents and businesses, Rep. Doyle Heffley (R-Carbon) today urged Gov. Tom Wolf to reconsider his decision to impose one. Wolf announced the new restrictions on Thursday afternoon.
Dec. 10, 2020 /
![PA House Republicans File Amicus Brief in Support of Election Lawsuit Filed by State of Texas]()
HARRISBURG – The Pennsylvania House Republican Caucus Thursday announced it has filed an informational amicus brief with the U.S. Supreme Court regarding the election lawsuit filed by the State of Texas over the conduct of the 2020 General Election in Pennsylvania, Michigan, Georgia and Wisconsin.
Dec. 10, 2020 /
![Ortitay Disappointed by New Restrictions, Offers a New Approach to Tackling COVID-19]()
HARRISBURG – In reaction to Gov. Tom Wolf’s new COVID-19 restrictions, Rep. Jason Ortitay (R-Washington/Allegheny) issued the following statement and suggested a different approach:
Dec. 10, 2020 /
![Schemel Leads Effort on U.S. Supreme Court Filing]()
HARRISBURG – Rep. Paul Schemel (R-Franklin) and 69 other members of the Pennsylvania House of Representatives have filed an amicus brief in the U.S. Supreme Court in the case of Texas v. Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, State of Georgia, State of Michigan and State of Wisconsin.
Dec. 09, 2020 /
HARRISBURG – In anticipation of several new COVID-19 mitigation mandates expected to be announced by Gov. Tom Wolf, Pennsylvania House Majority Leader Kerry Benninghoff (R-Centre/Mifflin) made the following statement:
Dec. 08, 2020 /
![In Memory of Maxwell, Ryan Bill to Fight Child Abuse]()
HARRISBURG - Rep. Frank Ryan (R-Lebanon) will sponsor legislation next month aimed at preventing child abuse and neglect like that which killed 12-year-old Maxwell Schollenberger of Annville.