Chairman Dave Reed held a hearing in Harrisburg where he and his colleagues heard from Tim Costa, the executive deputy secretary at the Department of Public Welfare, about the progress being made to implement welfare reforms the committee crafted in the spring. To learn more about the welfare reforms, which were enacted in conjunction with the state budget, click here.
Tim Costa, the executive deputy secretary at the Department of Public Welfare, testified at a Policy Committee hearing about welfare reform initiatives. To read Costa’s testimony, click here.
House Majority Policy Committee Chairman Dave Reed (R-Indiana) questioned those who testified at a recent hearing in Harrisburg about job creation and Pennsylvania's business tax climate.
Chairman Dave Reed (left), Rep. Michele Brooks and Rep. Scott Hutchinson listened to testimony during a hearing in northwestern Pennsylvania about job creation and improving the Commonwealth's economic climate.
Rep. Gordon Denlinger, leader of the Policy Committee's jobs team, chaired a hearing in Lancaster County about the regulatory environment and business climate in Pennsylvania. Denlinger and his House Republican colleagues learned about ways Pennsylvania can promote job creation.
House Majority Policy Committee Chairman Dave Reed (R-Indiana) spoke at a news conference where he, his colleagues on the committee and House Republican leaders unveiled the "WelFAIR" package of legislation to restore integrity to Pennsylvania's public assistance system.
Rep. Reese (R-Fayette/Westmoreland)
From Left to Right: Rep. Stan Saylor (R-York) and Chairman of the House Republican Policy Committee, Rep. Tim Krieger (R-Westmoreland) and host of policy hearing, Rep. Scott Hutchinson (R-Butler/Venango) and Rep. Dan Moul (R-Adams/Franklin)
Rep. Scott Hutchinson (R-Butler/Venango) and Rep. Dan Moul (R-Adams/Franklin)
Sheriff Mike Slupe (Butler County) shares his experience with the PICS/NICS systems.
Rep. Susan Helm (R-Dauphin) speaks at a hearing in her district regarding legislation she has co-sponsored, House Bill 1581, dealing with the problems associated with the Megan's Law Internet Registry.
Rep. Donna Oberlander (R-Armstrong/Clarion), co-sponsor of House Bill 1581, voices her concerns about the problems with the Megan's Law Internet Registry.
Rep. Stan Saylor (R-York) and Chairman of the House Republican Policy Committee speaks about the numerous updates that are needed to make the Megan's Law Registry more consumer-friendly. Other House Members shown (left to right) Rep. John Evans (R-Crawford/Erie), Rep. Dan Moul (R-Adams/Franklin), Rep. Donna Oberlander (R-Armstrong/Clarion), Rep. Stan Saylor (R-York) and Chairman of the House Republican Policy Committee, Rep. Sue Helm (R-Dauphin), Rep. Adam Harris (R-Juniata/Mifflin/Snyder), Rep. Michael Peifer (R-Monroe/Pike/Wayne) & Rep. John Payne (R-Dauphin).
Rep. Stan Saylor (R-York) and Chairman of the House Republican Policy Committee and legislative co-sponsors of House Bill 1581, (from left to right) Rep. Donna Oberlander (R-Armstrong/Clarion) and Rep. Sue Helm (R-Dauphin).
Rep. Curt Sonney (R-Erie) and Rep. Donna Oberlander (R-Armstrong/Clarion), co-sponsor of House Bill 1581.
Rep Mauree Gingrich (R-Lebanon) questioning a testifier at a Megan's Law hearing. Other members include (from left to right) Rep. Michael Peifer (R-Monroe/Pike/Wayne), Rep. John Payne (R-Dauphin) and Rep. Jerry Knowles (R-Berks/Schuykill).
From Left to Right: Rep. Brian Ellis (R-Butler), Rep. Tim Hennessey (R-Chester), Rep. Paul Clymer (R-Bucks), Rep. Thomas Quigley (R-Montgomery), Rep. Stanley Saylor (R-York) and Chairman of the House Republican Policy Committee, Rep. Bernie O'Neill (R-Bucks), Rep. John Payne (D-Dauphin), Rep. Richard Stevenson (R-Butler/Mercer)
Rep. Duane Milne (R-Chester), and Rep. Brian Ellis (R-Butler)
Rep. Bernie O'Neill (R-Bucks)
Rep. Thomas Quigley (R-Montgomery)
Rep. Mike Vereb (R-Montgomery)
Rep. Matt Baker (R-Bradford/Tioga) discusses House Bill 2053, Health Care Freedom Act.
Rep. Curt Schroder (R-Chester) discusses House Bill 2179.
House Republican Policy Committee Chairman Stan Saylor joined his House Republican colleagues in affirming their agreement with a statement made last September by then-Democratic presidential candidate Barack Obama, who said, "In an economy like this, the last thing we should do is raise taxes on the middle class."
Members of the House Republican Policy Committee listen to testimony during a recent hearing on universal health care.
House Republican Policy Committee Chairman Stan Saylor discusses House Republican legislation to reform state contracting procedures and eliminate pay-to-play politics in Pennsylvania.
The House Republican Policy Committee recently held a hearing at Misericordia University for business owners and taxpayers to share their thoughts and ideas on the Commonwealth's current economic climate. Pictured are (from left to right): House Republican Policy Committee Chairman Stan Saylor, Rep. Karen Boback, Rep. Seth Grove.
House Republican Policy Committee Chairman Stan Saylor listens to testimony from from Congressman Joe Pitts (R-Lancaster/Chester/Berks) and Congressman Jim Gerlach (R-Berks/Chester/Lehigh/Montgomery) during a recent Policy Committee hearing on the federal economic stimulus bill.
Members of the House Republican Policy Committee listen to testimony during a hearing on Graduation Competency Assessments.
House Republican Policy Committee Chairman Stan Saylor and his House Republican colleagues unveil a package of bills aimed at requiring legislative oversight of of the acceptance and distribution of federal stimulus funds.