Republicans
Pat Stefano, Chair
Michele Brooks, Vice-Chair
Jake Corman, ex-officio
Lisa Baker
Camera Bartolotta
Cris Dush
Chris Gebhard
Democrats
Katie Muth, Minority Chair
Carolyn Comitta
John Kane
Lindsey Williams
Committee Schedule, Votes and Bills
Meetings and Hearings
Senate Veterans Affairs and Emergency Preparedness Committee | Monday, June 21, 2021 | 12:00 noon | North Office Building, Hearing Room #1 and Virtual Participation | [Read More]
Senate AND House Veterans Affairs and Emergency Preparedness Committees | Thursday, June 17, 2021 | 9:30 a.m. in the Irvis Building, Room 515 | [Read More]
Senate Veterans Affairs and Emergency Preparedness Committee | Monday, June 14, 2021 | 11:00 a.m. | North Office Building, Hearing Room #1 | [Read More]
Senate Veterans Affairs and Emergency Preparedness Committee | Wednesday, June 9, 2021 | Off the Floor | Senate Chamber (and Virtual Participation) | [Read More]
Senate Veterans Affairs and Emergency Preparedness Committee | Tuesday, June 8, 2021 | 10:00 a.m. | Senate Chamber (and Virtual Participation) | [Read More]
Senate Veterans Affairs and Emergency Preparedness Committee | Wednesday, April 28, 2021 | 9:00 a.m. | NOB, Hearing Room 1 and Virtual Participation | [Read More]
News
Jun
22
2021
June 22, 2021
The Senate Veterans Affairs & Emergency Preparedness Committee advanced the nomination of Maj. Gen. Mark Schindler to serve as the adjutant general of the Pennsylvania Department of Military & Veterans Affairs and the nomination of Brig. Gen. Benjamin Cason to be promoted to Maj. Gen. in the Pennsylvania National Guard, according to Sen. Pat Stefano (R-32), committee chairman. [Read More]
Jun
15
2021
June 15, 2021
Yesterday, the Senate Veterans Affairs & Emergency Preparedness Committee advanced the nominations of three Pennsylvania National Guard officers nominated for promotion, according to Senator Pat Stefano (R-32), committee chairman. [Read More]
Jun
09
2021
June 09, 2021
The Senate Veterans Affairs & Emergency Preparedness Committee, chaired by Sen. Pat Stefano, passed a resolution that would terminate the powers Gov. Tom Wolf commandeered by repeatedly declaring states of emergency. [Read More]
Jun
09
2021
June 09, 2021
The Senate Veterans Affairs & Emergency Preparedness Committee advanced three measures, according to Senator Pat Stefano (R-32), committee chairman. [Read More]
Apr
28
2021
April 28, 2021
Today, the Senate Veterans Affairs & Emergency Preparedness Committee advanced five measures and held a public hearing on Fire & EMS issues, according to Senator Pat Stefano, Committee Chairman. [Read More]
Mar
23
2021
March 23, 2021
Today, the Senate Veterans Affairs & Emergency Preparedness Committee advanced three measures supporting the military and veterans in Pennsylvania. According to Senator Pat Stefano, Committee Chairman, the first bill would establish two new Veterans Recognition Days. The second would enhance the Keystone Youth Challenge Academy Program. And the third would create a Veterans Business Logo. [Read More]
Mar
16
2021
March 16, 2021
This week, Senator Pat Stefano (R-32) and Senator Wayne Langerholc, Jr. (R-35) introduced and spoke on a condolence resolution that they offered on behalf of First Class Petty Officer Harry Milton Beal (USN, Retired). [Read More]
Mar
03
2021
March 03, 2021
Pennsylvania teachers are now eligible to receive COVID-19 vaccinations under an expansion of the Commonwealth’s immunization plan in order to return more students to classrooms for in-person instruction, according to Senator Pat Stefano (R-32). [Read More]
Jan
22
2021
January 22, 2021
Today, Senator Pat Stefano (R-32) made good on his promise as Chairman of the Veterans Affairs & Emergency Preparedness Committee to promptly act on legislation to limit the length of future emergency disaster declarations unless the General Assembly approves an extension. [Read More]
Oct
06
2020
October 06, 2020
Today the Senate Veterans Affairs & Emergency Preparedness Committee advanced a comprehensive measure to improve the delivery of state resources to the fire community in Pennsylvania, according to Committee Chairman, Senator Mike Regan (R-31). [Read More]