Working for You

It is an honor to work for you and the residents of our district and I take great pride in representing you in Harrisburg. I am aware of the challenges that face our state and I am dedicated to facing those challenges so that together, we can make our communities the best that they can be. As a way for you to keep up with the work that is happening on your behalf, check the stories listed below, and as always, feel free to contact my office for more information about these stories or if I may assist you with any state-related matter. 

VIDEO: Military honors Mary, Mother of the Redeemer to kick off Catholic Schools Week
From Montgomery Media
It’s going to be an interesting next few days at Mary, Mother of the Redeemer’s parish school because of Catholic Schools Week this week. 

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Child sexual abuse: It’s time for state legislators to open the window
From The Doylestown Intelligencer
Grand jury investigations into the child sex abuse scandals that have rocked Penn State University and the Archdiocese of Philadelphia have placed the issue of child sex abuse onto the front burner here in Pennsylvania, where it belongs.


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Murt Recognizes Santa's Helpers
From Hatboro-Horsham Patch
Hatboro-Horsham High School senior praised for her volunteer efforts.

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VIDEO: Local soldier returns home after tour in Afghanistan
From Montgomery Media
Charles Durham made it home safe and sound.
He was there to watch his daughter baptized on Sunday, and he'll be there to celebrate the holidays surrounded by his family.

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Fallen soldier honored by Class of 1961
From Philly Burbs
If Army Capt. William J. Ahlum hadn’t been killed in Vietnam in 1969, he likely would have been with his Upper Moreland High School buddies this weekend celebrating their 50th reunion.

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Lawmakers plan would tax natural gas industry
From The Bucks County Courier Times
Two Republican state representatives from Bucks and Montgomery counties will introduce a plan Tuesday for a Marcellus Shale drilling tax, a day after Gov. Tom Corbett went public with his plan to allow counties to impose an impact fee for up to 10 years to help pay for the regulation of drilling and fixing damage to the environment.


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