In celebration of the 2019 Pennsylvania State Little League Baseball Championship Tournament, being hosted in Camp Hill July 20-27, I would like to welcome the Little League players from across our Commonwealth! Little League Baseball has been a favorite pastime for generations. As an avid baseball fan, and someone who has attended Little League World Series games in the past, it is exciting to have this event hosted in our community.
I am thrilled the annual championship will be hosted in the 87th district, after helping to secure a $100,000 private donation from the Edward R. Norford Foundation last year to light the field. Norford, a successful local businessman and former Marine, was one of my mentors. We are grateful to the foundation for partnering with our community to make this happen.
Rothman urged his colleagues in the House to support Sen. Kristin Phillips-Hill’s Senate Resolution 153, which would help bring jobs back to Pennsylvania. The resolution urges the United States Congress to ratify the United-States-Mexico-Canada Agreement (USMCA) on trade as soon as possible, renew the country’s original waiver on steel and aluminum tariffs for Canada and Mexico, and remove retaliatory tariffs on all good and services exports from the United States.
During a House Transportation Committee hearing on June 17, Rothman questioned the President and CEO of the Insurance Federation of Pennsylvania, Samuel Marshall, on how insurance companies would handle the legalization of e-scooters in Pennsylvania.
On June 19, Rothman spoke on the House floor in favor of House Bill 33 which would eliminate the 100% taxpayer-funded general assistance cash grant program on August 1, 2019. The elimination of the 100% taxpayer-funded cash program is projected to save Pennsylvanians $53.5 million in FY 2019-20. There was $150 million in state General Fund savings when the program was eliminated in FY 2012-13.
Rep. Rothman defends his House Bill 509 on the House floor April 30. The bill is aimed at increasing transparency in the permit review process to encourage job growth in Pennsylvania.
On March 13, members of the Pennsylvania American Legion were honored on the House floor for the 100th anniversary of the national organization. The officers of The Pennsylvania American Legion: State Adjutant Kit Watson, State Commander James Vollrath, Eastern Vice Commander Craig Wilhelm. Members from Hartzell-Crouthamel Post #280 in Perkasie: Commander (and former State Rep.) Paul Clymer, Ed Snyder, Ken Detweiler, David Strouse, and Ted Zajac.
On March 19, Cumberland Valley students in the Pennsylvania Future Farmers of America (FFA) Association were welcomed on the House floor for FFA Legislative Day. They were joined by hundreds of fellow students dedicated to the profession of farming to speak with lawmakers about the importance of agriculture. Pictured are FFA students with Rep. Barb Gleim and Rep. Rothman.
See more photos from the day here.
The 7th grade class of Eagle View Middle School came to visit Rep. Rothman and Rep. Barb Gleim at the state Capitol for a tour on March 5.
Rep. Rothman sat down with the Pennsylvania Catholic Conference for a legislative update on March 4.
Rep. Rothman appeared on Fox56 for an interview with the Volpe Report on March 3 to discuss the governor’s proposed budget.
Rep. Rothman and Rep. Gleim hosted a Concealed Carry Seminar on Feb. 13. Law enforcement and legal experts gave presentations on concealed carry safety tips and the castle doctrine to residents.
Rep. Rothman and Rep. Owlett at the Appropriations Committee budget hearing on Feb. 11. Rep. Rothman asked Independent Fiscal Office Matthew Knittel about the changing demographics in Pennsylvania.
During the swearing-in ceremony of the 203rd Pennsylvania General Assembly held Jan. 1 at the state Capitol, Rep. Rothman took the oath of office as state representative of the 87th Legislative District, for the third time after winning a special election in Aug. 2015.
Rep. Rothman attended the Pearl Harbor Remembrance ceremony Dec. 7 at the Capitol in honor of the survivors and victims of the attack that occurred 77 years ago. For more photos,
please see the album here.
On Jan. 11, the governor joined Rep. Rothman & Rep. Gleim at Winding Creek Elementary School to tour the new school and learn about its new partnership programs with local colleges.
Rep. Rothman interviewed Department of Agriculture Secretary Russel Redding at the 103rd Pennsylvania Farm Show in January.
Rep. Rothman questions Treasury Secretary Joseph Torsella during the House Appropriations Committee hearing on Feb. 13 on the Farm Show Complex lease.
“Rep. Rothman joined leaders and innovators of the Autonomous Vehicle industry in Pennsylvania to celebrate the signing into law of his legislation, House Bill 1958, at a press conference at Gannet Flemming in Camp Hill.
Rep. Rothman thanked PennDOT Secretary Leslie Richards, Turnpike Executive Director Mark Compton, President of the Autonomous Vehicle Coalition, Laurie Matkowski, and all of our community leaders who helped to make this possible.
Matkowski congratulated Pennsylvania on this new advancement and praised the Commonwealth for taking steps to increase highway safety for workers and travelers.”
The governor signed into law
House Bill 2557 on Oct.24, now Act 124 of 2018, authored by Rep. Greg Rothman (R-Cumberland), that allows the city of Harrisburg to exit Act 47 status without imposing a commuter tax, preventing a 100 percent increase in property taxes on residents. Rothman expressed his gratitude to the governor and his colleagues, Sen. John Disanto (R-Dauphin/Perry), Reps. Patty Kim (D-Dauphin), and Tom Mehaffie (R-Dauphin) for their support.”
Rep. Rothman hosted a special Veterans Recognition Breakfast and Vietnam veteran pinning ceremony Nov. 10 in Mechanicsburg. Cubscout Pack 180 served the food to veterans and their families. For more photos,
please see the album here or the rest of the pictures posted to
Facebook here.
On Oct. 17, the House adopted Rep. Rothman’s resolution honoring the 20th Anniversary of Harrisburg Young Professionals. In 1998, Rothman founded the organization with a group of five friends. The membership has consistently increased and presently stands at over 1,000 members.
Pa. State Rep. Greg Rothman Stands in support of House Bill 172, a measure that will place speeding devices in work zones to better protect highway workers.