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November 28, 2007 - The students, their teacher Kelly Pedersen and her husband joined me briefly on the Senate floor before the start of Session.

November 28, 2007 - I had the opportunity to meet with exchange students from Christian School of York who visited the Capitol to learn more about Pennsylvania’s state government.
 

October 30, 2007 - Along with Senator Connie Williams, I participated in a press conference to kickoff November as Hydrocephalus Awareness month, designated as such through a resolution that we jointly sponsored at the request of constituents. 

October 30, 2007 - Senator Williams and I presented a copy of the resolution to her constituent, Marybeth Godlewski, the National Advocacy Director for the Hydrocephalus Association.

October 17, 2007 - Mr. Roy Wescher, a local businessman from York County, made his annual trip to Harrisburg with the exchange students.

September 18, 2007 - The Senate Agriculture and Rural Affairs Committee held a public hearing on the issue of raw milk.  Read more about this hearing on the Committee’s Website.

September 7, 2007 - Representatives from Dallastown School District were among six groups to provide testimony regarding the effect the current education funding formula is having on our schools.

September 7, 2007 - The Senate Majority Policy Committee held a hearing in Manchester Township to discuss the current education funding formula and its effect on growing school districts.

June 25, 2007 - This year’s state PIAA Class AAA Softball Champion is York County’s own Susquehannock High School softball team from Southern York County School District.  I was proud to welcome the girls, their coaches, and Superintendent Dr. Tom Hensley to the Senate in honor of their achievement. 

June 12, 2007 - Joining me in the Capitol for the day was Matthew Daggett, a York County political science and history graduate of Penn State University, who is interning in my district office this summer.
 

April 16, 2007 - Pennsylvania Junior Miss 2007, Karin Tsai of York County, addressed the full Senate in April to share her experiences so far and her plans for the rest of her tenure.

March 21, 2007 - York County businessman, Tom Wolf, appeared before the Senate Finance Committee for a confirmation hearing on his nomination as the Secretary of Revenue.  He was joined in Harrisburg by his wife for the hearing and was later confirmed by the full Senate at the end of April.
 

March 20, 2007 - The Senate Veterans Affairs Committee, on which I serve, held a confirmation hearing on Major General Jessica Wright’s re-nomination as Adjutant General of the PA Department of Military and Veterans Affairs.
 

March 20, 2007 - Members of the Pittsburgh Ballet visited the Capitol in March for a short performance for the public and a stop into the Senate Chamber where Senator Brubaker and I had the opportunity to meet them.

March 7, 2007 - During today's budget hearings, Senator Waugh questions Secretary of Community and Economic Development Dennis Yablonsky about the Governor's elimination of Emergency Responder training and Municipal Code training.

March 7, 2007 - Senator Waugh comments on the role of State Police Mounted Units to PA State Police Commissioner, Col. Jeffrey Miller.

March 1, 2007 - Senator Waugh expresses concern to Dr. Calvin Johnson, Secretary of Health, about cross-boundary and interstate certification of Emergency Medical Services personnel during budget hearings today.
 

February 26, 2007 – During the Department of Revenue’s Budget Hearing, Acting Revenue Secretary Tom Wolf, from York County, answered questions of the Senate Appropriations Committee.
 

February 26, 2007 - I have the privilege of serving on the Appropriations Committee and am pleased to have a York County resident serving our Commonwealth as the Secretary of Revenue.

February 6, 2007 - Mark Sollars and Maggie Stauffer, students involved with Leadership York’s Future Leaders of York program, joined me at the Capitol to observe my staff and I and the workings of the Senate.
 

January 10, 2007 -  At this year’s Farm Show, I had the opportunity to participate in a cow milking contest with fellow “celebrities.”

 

January 10, 2007 -  My fellow teammates and I developed a strategy ahead of time, which ultimately led us to victory!

January 10, 2007 -  Our winning team included Pennsylvania’s Dairy Princess, Sara Louise Caldwell, who not only milked the cow in her tiara but helped lead us to victory with her experience.

January 10, 2007 - Other fellow teammates included Rep. Art Hershey and Sen. Mike Brubaker.

January 9, 2007 - PA Dept of Agriculture Secretary Dennis Wolff joined me for a quick interview for the taping of my monthly TV show.

January 9, 2007 - During the taping I ran into Senator Mike Brubaker from Lancaster County, the new Chairman of the Senate Agriculture and Rural Affairs Committee.

January 9, 2007 -  Senator Joe Scarnati, the new Senate President Pro Tempore, attended the Farm Show for the first time, and I had the pleasure of showing him the many sights to be seen.

January 9, 2007 -  I happened to bump into Lt. Governor Catherine Baker Knoll, who joined Senator Scarnati and I in our walk through the Farm Show.