11/27/07 - Meeting of the Senate Special Session Committee on Energy Policies
  Meeting
  Sen. Erickson

11/20/07 - State Senator Jeff Piccola address a State Capitol rally in support of Pennsylvania Cyber Charter Schools.

11/20/07 - Senator Pat Vance (R-31) comments on Senate Veterans Affairs & Emergency Preparedness Committee passage of SB 1060, which would establish a system for the use of voluntary health practitioners.

11/19/07 - Senate Judiciary Committee public hearing on the benefits of Treatment Courts
Hearing - Part 1
Hearing - Part 2

10/23/07 - Senator Mike Brubaker (R-36) speaks about the reliability of Pennsylvania's agricultural work force at a joint hearing of the Agriculture and Rural Affairs Committee and the Labor and Industry Committee.

10/23/07 - Senator Mike Brubaker (R-36) comments on Senate passage of SB1017. Legislation he introduced to virtually eliminate the amount of phosphate in automatic dishwashing detergents.

10/22/07 - At an October 22nd Senate Community, Economic and Recreational Development Committee public hearing, Senator Jane Earll questions participants about gaming-related criminal background investigations.

Hearing - Part 1
Hearing - Part 2
Hearing - Part 3

10/17/07 - Majority Policy Committee Hearing on Education Funding
Hearing - Part 1
Hearing - Part 2
Hearing - Part 3 

10/17/07 - Senate President Pro Tempore Joe Scarnati (R-Jefferson) testifies before the Senate State Government Committee on his legislation to prohibit illegal aliens who are living in Pennsylvania from receiving public benefits.

Hearing Part 1
Hearing Part 2
 

10/15/07 - Senate Majority Leader Dominic Pileggi (R-9) spoke today at a rally in support of stronger Open Records legislation. Sen. Pileggi is the prime sponsor of Senate Bill 1, and has indicated that passing a stronger Open Records Law is his top legislative priority.
  

10/3/07 - Senator Lisa Baker hears testimony on the implementation of the StarNET Statewide Radio Newtwork during a joint hearing of the Senate Veterans Affairs and Emergency Preparedness Committee and the Communications and Technology Committee.
- Hearing running time 1 hour, 34 minutes

7/16/07 - Senate Republicans comment on Senate passage of a state budget that contains no new taxes and holds the line on state spending.
- Senator Pileggi
- Senator Armstrong | Floor Remarks
- Senator Corman
- Senator Gordner
- Senator Robbins

7/12/07 - Senator Mike Waugh and Senator John Rafferty comment on Senate passage of Senate Bill 690, which would create the Resource Enhancement & Protection Tax Credit Program (REAP)
- Senator Waugh
- Senator Rafferty

7/10/07 - Senator Jane Earll, chair of the Senate Community, Economic and Recreational Development committee, questions Administration officials about the decision to classify certain casino employees as "non-essential" -- a move that could have closed down casinos during the budget impasse.

7/10/07 - Sen. Jane Orie (R-Allegheny) joined legislators to rally for legislation that will reduce the future debt service owed by the Commonwealth for various bond issues. This will make more revenue available to reduce taxes for Pennsylvania residents.
- running time 23 minutes
- Senator Orie
- Senator Eichelberger

7/07/07 - Sen. 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 Gov. Ed Rendell. Also pictured from left, are Sen. Mike Folmer and Sen. Jeff Piccola. Sen. Jake Corman also attended the event.
- running time 29 minutes

7/06/07 - During session today, members of the Senate Republican Caucus comment on the Governor's Energy Policy.
- Senator Mary Jo White
- Senator Orie

7/05/07 - Members of the Senate Community, Economic and Recreational Development Committee vote to subpoena Rendell Administration officials on possible gaming shutdown.
Sen. Scarnati
Sen. Orie
Sen. Baker
Sen. Tomlinson
Sen. Earll

6/25/07 - Senator Jane Orie speaks at a State Capitol rally in support of legislation that would assist parents whose children are diagnosed with autism.

6/20/07 - Senator Gordner comments on the passage of the 2007-2008 State Budget

6/20/07 - Senator Rhoades comments on the passage of the 2007-2008 State Budget

6/20/07 - Senate Education Committee Chairman Jim Rhoades (R-29) comments on the results of a school safety and security planning survey conducted by the state Auditor General's office.

6/12/07 - Senator Bob Robbins (R-50) discusses efforts to assist Pennsylvania veterans at a joint hearing with the House & Senate Veterans Affairs & Emergency Preparedness Committees.

6/12/07 - Senator Jane Orie (R-40) addresses the impact of the state budget on hospitals at a June 12th news conference in the Capitol Rotunda.

6/12/07 - Senator Mary Jo White (R-21) addresses wind farm concerns at a joint public hearing on energy policy by the Senate Environmental Resources & Energy Committee and the Senate Consumer Protection & Professional Licensure Committee.

Video of Hearing - Part 1 - (running time 1 hour)
Video of Hearing - Part 2 - (running time 1 hour 28 minutes)

6/6/07 - Senator Ted Erickson (R-26), chairman of the Senate Public Health & Welfare Committee, addresses a June 6th public hearing on hospital acquired infections.

Video of Hearing - Part 1 (running time 1 hour 32 min)
Video of Hearing - Part 2 (running time 14 min)

6/4/07 - Senator Stewart Greenleaf (R-12) addresses a joint public hearing of the Senate & House Judiciary Committees on corrections issues.

5/23/07 - Senator John Pippy, chairman of the Senate Urban Affairs & Housing Committee discusses the fiscal health of Pennsylvania’s cities at the first in a series of public hearings on the issue.

5/22/07 - State Senator Stewart Greenleaf (R-12) speaks at a State Capitol rally in support of a statewide clean indoor air policy.

5/22/07 - Senator Lisa Baker (R-20) discusses Pennsylvania’s struggling dairy industry at a joint hearing of the House & Senate Agriculture & Rural Affairs Committees.

5/21/07 - State Senator Jane Earll (R-49) addresses DCED Secretary Dennis Yablonsky about budgeting practices and new programs proposed by the Rendell Administration.

5/08/07 - Senate Majority Leader Dominic Pileggi’s floor remarks on the nominations of DEP Secretary Kathleen McGinty and DCNR Secretary Michael DiBerardinis.

5/07/07 - Senate President Pro Tempore Joe Scarnati (R-25) and Senator John Rafferty (R-44) speak at the PA Fraternal Order of Police 14th Annual Memorial Service at the Capitol.
Sen. Scarnati
Sen. Rafferty

5/01/07 - Senator Lisa Baker (R-Luzerne), chairman of the Senate Veterans Affairs and Emergency Preparedness Committee, addresses members of the Veterans of Foreign Wars of the United States and the Ladies Auxiliary. The groups were in Harrisburg to celebrate Loyalty Day.

4/30/07 - Senate Majority Leader Dominic Pileggi responds to the State Ethics Commission’s opinion regarding two Rendell cabinet secretaries and the awarding of grants with family ties.

4/30/07 - Senator John Pippy comments on his Senate Resolution designating May first as Loyalty Day in Pennsylvania.

4/25/07 - Senator Stewart Greenleaf, sponsor of the state’s clean-indoor air bill, addressed a large group of students from around the state at the 2007 Youth Quest Rally: Pennsylvania's Campaign for a Tobacco-Free Environment that took place at the Capitol steps in Harrisburg.

4/25/07 - Sen. Pat Vance comments on Senate Public Health and Welfare Committee passage of her bill that would allow for state regulation of assisted living residences.

4/24/07 - Senator Roger Madigan, Chairman of the Senate Transportation Committee, comments on testimony received from the Transportation Construction Industry Coalition at a public hearing on transportation funding issues.

4/24/07 - Senator Jane Earll responds to remarks made by Rosemarie Greco, Director of the Governor's Office of Health Care Reform

4/23/07 - State Senator Stewart Greenleaf, chairman of the Senate Judiciary Committee, comments at the conclusion of a State Capitol public hearing on safety and abuse in America’s prisons.

4/23/07 - Senator Jane Orie (R-40) speaks at an Equal Pay Rally in the Capitol Rotunda.

4/18/07 - Senator Jake Corman, chairman of the Senate Majority Policy Committee, speaks at a public hearing on divestiture of the retail sale of wine and hard liquor.

4/17/07 - State Senator Ted Erickson, chairman of the Senate Public Health & Welfare Committee, speaks at a public hearing on the implementation of the expansion of CHIP/Cover All Kids.


4/17/07 - State Senator Mike Folmer addresses the need for taxpayer protection legislation at a news conference at the State Capitol.

4/04/07 -  State Senator Roger Madigan, chairman of the Senate Transportation Committee, speaks at an April 4th State Capitol news conference on efforts to solve Pennsylvania's transportation funding shortfalls.

3/28/07 - At the conclusion of a Senate Education Committee public hearing on the federal No Child Left Behind Law, committee chairman, Senator James Rhoades (R-29) issued the following statement.

3/27/07 - Sen. Stewart Greenleaf comments on Senate passage of his bill (SB 151) that would help prevent the smuggling of contraband into our prisons.

3/27/07 - Senator Baker's floor remarks on SB 637, which would require Senate confirmation for the position of PEMA Director.