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Senate Veterans Affairs & Emergency Preparedness Committee Advances Adjutant General Nominee and National Guard Legislation
June 22, 2021

Senate Veterans Affairs & Emergency Preparedness Committee Advances Adjutant General Nominee and National Guard Legislation

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]

Senator Stefano Shepherds Military Promotions Through Committee
June 15, 2021

Senator Stefano Shepherds Military Promotions Through Committee

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]

Stefano Committee Votes to End Governor’s Emergency Declaration
June 9, 2021

Stefano Committee Votes to End Governor’s Emergency Declaration

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]

STEFANO – SENATE VETERANS AFFAIRS & EMERGENCY PREPAREDNESS COMMITTEE ADVANCES MEASURES
June 9, 2021

STEFANO – SENATE VETERANS AFFAIRS & EMERGENCY PREPAREDNESS COMMITTEE ADVANCES MEASURES

The Senate Veterans Affairs & Emergency Preparedness Committee advanced three measures, according to Senator Pat Stefano (R-32), committee chairman.  [Read More]

SENATE COMMITTEE ADVANCES MEASURES
April 28, 2021

SENATE COMMITTEE ADVANCES MEASURES

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]

Senate Committee Advances Veterans Measures
March 23, 2021

Senate Committee Advances Veterans Measures

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]

HARRY BEAL: FIRST NAVY SEAL REMEMBERED
March 16, 2021

HARRY BEAL: FIRST NAVY SEAL REMEMBERED

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]

Stefano: Teacher Vaccinations Should Return More Students to Classrooms
March 3, 2021

Stefano: Teacher Vaccinations Should Return More Students to Classrooms

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]

STEFANO – Committee Approves Constitutional Amendment Requiring a Legislative Vote on Extended Disaster Declarations. Moving it Closer to Voter Consideration
January 22, 2021

STEFANO – Committee Approves Constitutional Amendment Requiring a Legislative Vote on Extended Disaster Declarations. Moving it Closer to Voter Consideration

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]

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