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The Highmark Caring Place, a center for
grieving children, adolescents and their families, presented
Sen. Pat Vance with the "Making a Difference Award." She is
pictured with Michael Warfel, Vice President of Government
Affairs at Highmark.
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A bike
ride benefiting Domestic Violence Services of Cumberland &
Perry Counties in conjunction with Harrisburg Bicycle Club’s
Three Creeks Century was held in mid-September at LeTort
Park in Carlisle. From left, Sen. Pat Vance; Collin Stoner,
who works at Cole’s Bicycle Shop in Carlisle; and Rep. Will
Gabig, participated in the ride.
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July 7, 2007 - Senator Pat Vance
(R-Cumberland) joins Republican senators from the South
Central Pennsylvania Delegation at a rally at the state
capitol to show their support for the 26,000 state workers
who are being furloughed by Governor Ed Rendell. Also
pictured at left are Sen. Mike Folmer and Sen. Jeff Piccola.
Sen. Jake Corman also attended the event. |
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Sen. Pat Vance, standing, recently introduced Judith
Viglione, center seated, at a Senate Judiciary Committee
meeting to consider Viglione’s nomination to the
Pennsylvania Board of Probation and Parole. Viglione of New
Cumberland has worked in numerous positions in the
correction’s system. The committee reported out her
nomination unanimously.
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Members of the Mechanicsburg Area High
School memory team recently visited the Capitol and met with
Sen. Pat Vance. The team for the second consecutive year won
first place in the high school division of the USA National
Memory Championships in New York City. Pictured, from left,
are Michael Henry, Andrew Castonguay, Sen. Vance, Jenn Nauss,
Lt. Gov. Catherine Baker Knoll, Daniel Niesen, and Ryan
Kutzner. |
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Sen. Pat Vance, left, listens as Attorney
General Tom Corbett makes a point during a meeting that they
held in May in Dillsburg regarding identity theft. About 50
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Sen. Pat Vance, second from right, recently
toured the rare books collection at the State Library. The
collection will be moved in the fall to a new
state-of-the-art vault to prevent further deterioration of
the books. Rare Books Librarian Kurt Bolding, right, makes a
point about the collection as, from left, M. Clare Zales,
deputy secretary of education/commissioner for libraries;
and Caryn Carr, director of the Pennsylvania State Library;
look on. A tour of the collection will air on Sen. Vance’s
cable television show this summer.
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Sen. Pat Vance, standing, and her staff recently assisted
residents at Susquehanna View Apartments in Camp Hill with
their property tax/rent rebate applications. Those needing
assistance with their application can contact Vance’s office
for help.
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During today's budget hearings, March 7,
2007, Senator Vance urges Secretary of Public Welfare Estelle Richman to correct a lag in
license renewals for personal care homes. |
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 Senator
Pat Vance
questions Executive Deputy State Treasurer Tony Wagner about the state's current
level of debt, and the Governor's increased spending, during the Treasury
Department budget hearing on March 5, 2007.
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During budget hearings today, February 28,
2007, Senator Vance expresses concerns to Acting Insurance
Commissioner Randolph Rohrbaugh about the financial impact the Governor’s health care
proposals would have on hospitals. |
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Senator Vance comments on
rising tuition at state related universities and the ability
of the middle class to afford higher education during budget
hearings on February 27, 2007.
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During budget hearings
on February 26,
Senator Vance asks Attorney General Tom Corbett about the dangers involved with
methamphetamine lab cleanup.
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Sen. Pat Vance speaks to news reporters after
the governor's budget address in early February. She expressed concern about
his plan to increase taxes and fees.
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Sen. Pat Vance questions members of the Pennsylvania Liquor Control Board on the process
used to decide a chief executive officer of the board was needed. The board in December named Joe Conti to the
newly-created position.
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Sen. Pat Vance
interviews Agriculture Secretary Dennis Wolff near the
butter sculpture at the 2007 Pennsylvania Farm Show. The
interview is part of Senator Vance’s monthly cable
television show.
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Sen. Pat Vance interviews Tom Jones of
Lower Frankford Township at the 2007 Pennsylvania Farm Show.
Jones was part of the Pennsylvania State Beekeepers
Association booth at the farm show.
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