On Christmas Day in 1864, at the height of the Civil War, Henry Wadsworth Longfellow wrote a poem titled “Christmas Bells.” While driving in my car on a recent morning,…
For months now I have stood against PennDOT and the proposed tolling of the I-79 bridge in Bridgeville. While this bridge is not situated in our district, the tolling will…
Our most recent session week for the Pennsylvania House started with concentrating on issues relating to our veterans. As a member of the Veterans Affairs Committee, I can tell you…
Too often lately it seems that the time we spend in Harrisburg is not as productive as many of us would like. So many times it seems that the House…
I have been a member of the Veterans Affairs and Emergency Preparedness Committee since being elected to the State House. The members and leadership of this committee work in a…
As I write this article, I am in Harrisburg for another busy week. The State House has sat for three consecutive session weeks and has considered bills on a wide…
The summer ran by very quickly, but my staff and I were kept very busy in the district office with remnants of unemployment compensation issues and other issues that are…