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July 7, 2010 - Senator Mike Folmer works with members of the
Greater Lebanon Refuse Authority and PA CleanWays to remove refuse from an
illegal dump in Lebanon County. (Click on photo to view additional photos
from this event.)
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Senator Mike Folmer (R-Lebanon) watches as students at North
Annville Elementary School demonstrate new laptop computers that were purchased
through a Library Services and Technology Act grant program. (Click on photo for
more photos)
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Susan Staub, President of Pennsylvanians for Right to Work,
presented Senator Folmer (right from podium) with the Statesman of the Year
Award for his sponsorship of Senate Resolution 61, a measure opposing the
federal "Card Check" program.
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The Greater Lebanon Refuse Authority (GLRA) recently celebrated
50 years of service to the Lebanon area. Senator Folmer presented GLRA officials
with a Senate Citation to mark the occasion.
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June 6, 2009 – Making the cut…Senator Folmer joins officials
from Lancaster County and Mount Joy Township for the official ribbon cutting
ceremony at Cove Outlook Park in Mount Joy Township. The recreation park offers
a walking trail, and multi-purpose field and pavilions, which were made possible
in part from a Department of Conservation and Natural Resources grant and funds
from the Lancaster County 2007 Urban Enhancement Fund.
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May 12, 2009 – Senator Folmer accepts the Cyber Leadership Award from the PA
Families for Public Cyber Schools. Folmer was recognized for his commitment and
support of giving parents options when it comes to their children’s education.
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April 27, 2009 -
Senator Mike Folmer (R-48) joins State
Representative Curt Schroder, concerned workers and a statewide coalition of
business associations and chambers of commerce who say the Federal Employee Free
Choice Act (EFCA) will infringe upon the rights of Pennsylvania workers and the
businesses that employ them.
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January 21, 2009 - Senator Mike Folmer (R-Lebanon) today joined
members of the Senate Republican Caucus to announce the introduction of a
10-bill package of reforms intended to bring greater openness and accountability
to state government.
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In November, Senator Folmer visited the American Legion Post 559
in Annville, PA. Pictured are Vice Commander Jim Morick, Commander Ron Zimmerman
Jr., Senator Folmer, and Legion Manager Mike Folmer. |
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October 15, 2008 - Sen. Folmer read to students at the Discovery
Junction Child Development Center, in celebration of National Reading Group
Month.
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October 14, 2008 – Lebanon Christian Academy students,
administrators, and donors thank Sen. Folmer for his support of PA’s Earned
Income Tax Credit Program, which provides a tax incentive for businesses to
provide money to private schools for scholarships for middle and low-income
families. |
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October 6, 2008 – Sen.
Folmer receives the 2008 "Guardian of Small Business" Award from the
National Federation of Independent Businesses (NFIB).
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Senator Folmer celebrates the Constitution with
school students.
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July 16, 2008 – Sen. Mike
Folmer and Rep. RoseMarie Swanger officially sign their names to a petition
calling for the General Assembly to convene a Special Session on Ethics and
Government Reform.
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June 25, 2008 – Sen. Folmer listens to
testimony on his REAL ID and Biometric and Economic Privacy Act (Senate Bill
1220) during a public hearing of the Senate Communications and Technology
Committee. SB 1220 would exempt Pennsylvania from having to comply with the
federal REAL ID mandate, which requires states to turn their driver’s licenses
into a national identification card with personal information stored in a
national database.
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June 13, 2008 – Sen.
Folmer examines an x-ray during a tour of the Hershey Medical Center.
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June
9,
2008 – The Pennsylvania Food Merchants Association and the Pennsylvania
Convenience Store Council recently hosted a dinner to honor food service
industry military veterans. At the event, Senator Folmer awarded a citation for
outstanding service to Sergeant Jan Carlin, who is employed by Associated
Wholesalers, Inc. in Robesonia. Pictured with Senator Folmer is Sgt. Carlin's
wife, Patricia, who accepted the award on his behalf. Sgt. Carlin is currently
training with the Army.
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June 2, 2008 - Sen. Folmer rallies 500 homeowners from across Pennsylvania
who gathered in the Capitol Rotunda in support of the School Property Tax
Elimination Act. The elimination of property taxation is a key part of Sen.
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May 27, 2008 – During a
tour of Lebanon's world-famous Wertz Candies, Sen. Folmer observes truffles
and Shuey's pretzels – another local favorite – being coated with chocolate
by hand.
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May
6,
2008 – Sen. Folmer debates the pros and cons of Senate Bill 1317 during a
meeting of the Senate Agriculture Committee, on which he sits. |
May
5,
2008 – Students from Conewago Elementary visited the Capitol for a tour hosted
by Sen. Folmer.
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April 30,
2008 – Sen. Folmer testifies before the Senate Policy Committee on "Healthy PA,"
his 16-bill package that would lower health insurance costs in Pennsylvania
while preserving the quality of care. |
April 16,
2008 – From left to right: PA Adjutant General Jessica L. Wright, Sen. Mike
Folmer, PA Dept. of Corrections Executive Deputy Sectary William Sprenkle and
Rep. Tom Creighton break ground on the National Guard Readiness Center in Mount
Joy Township.
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April 9,
2008 – Jacob Dmochowski, a third-grader at Lebanon Elementary,
sits at Sen. Folmer's desk on the Floor of the Senate during a tour of the
Capitol.
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Senator Folmer took part in
the Palmyra Civic Baseball Association Pool baseball field dedication ceremony.
From left: Rep. Mauree Gingrich; Senator Folmer; Tim Gingrich, Palmyra High
School Baseball Coach; and Tim Yingst, President, Palmyra Civic Baseball
Association.
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In
early April Senator Folmer toured the new Cornerstone Youth Center in
Elizabethtown. The center offers young people an opportunity to connect with
their peers and volunteers in a safe and fun environment afterschool and on
Friday nights.
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Senator
Mike Folmer recently visited the Elizabethtown Child Care Center as part of the
Pennsylvania One Book, Every Young Child campaign. Sen. Folmer read the
campaign's featured book, Up, Down, and Around to the center’s kindergarten
classes.
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March 17, 2008 – Displaying the copy of the PA
Constitution which he always carries with him, Senator
Folmer speaks at a press conference in the Capitol Rotunda
in favor of an amendment that would put an end to "lame
duck" sessions of the General Assembly, which are held in
even-numbered years on the calendar between the General
Election and the end to the legislative session on Nov. 30.
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March 13, 2008 - Senator Folmer celebrates
St. Patrick's Day at Columbia Cottage Hershey (located in
Palmyra) with Mary Christ. |
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 January 14, 2008 - On the Senate Floor (left to right) are:
Lt. Gov. Catherine Baker Knoll; 2001 Ms. Senior PA Shirley
Karinch of Cornwall; 2008 Ms. Senior PA Doris Ulrich of
Bethel; and State Sen. Mike Folmer. |
January 14, 2008 - Sen. Folmer presents a congratulatory
Senate citation to Doris Ulrich of Bethel, who was crowned
Ms. Senior Pennsylvania 2008.
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January 8, 2008 - Reese Nowotarski of Reading, age 4, and Senator Folmer talk
about the food products derived from common farm animals at the PA Farm Show.
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