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E-news Updates – September 25, 2026
In this Update: March For Life Rally Pennsylvanians Remember Why They Changed Our Constitution Senate & House VAEP Hearing: From Combat to Careers Veteran Service Officer Meetings Monthly Photo Submission Throwback! Shapiro’s Troubling Health Regulations: Thousands of Pennsylvanians Weigh In Senate Bill Protecting Children from Harmful AI Chats Needs House Action March for Life Brings […] [Read More]
News for Veterans – September 2026
In this Update: No Veteran’s Family Should Be Left Behind Veteran Service Officer Meetings Letterkenny Army Depot Tour Totem Pole Playhouse Show – South Pacific State Veterans Commission Meeting New Law Connects Families with VA Burial Benefits State Veterans Commission Meeting $1.2 Billion in Infrastructure Improvements Approved by VA VA Announces Clinical Trials to Help […] [Read More]
E-news Updates – September 18, 2026
In this Update The Constitution Is Not Optional 9/11 Memorial Service Constitution Day Commemoration Veteran Service Officer Meetings Monthly Photo Submission Throwback! Public Comments Due Monday on Gov. Shapiro’s Overreaching Regulations Key Measure to Prevent Eminent Domain Abuse Still Awaits House Action Let Students Know It’s Safe2Say Something “See Tracks? Think Train” Week Promotes Rail […] [Read More]
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September 26, 1918 - The last major battle of World War I, the Battle of the Argonne, began as a combined force of French and Americans attacked the Germans along a 40-mile front.
September 26, 1774 - Birthday - American folk legend Johnny Appleseed (1774-1845) was born in Leominster, Massachusetts (as John Chapman). For 40 years, he traveled through Ohio, Indiana and into Illinois, planting orchards. He was a friend to wild animals and was regarded as a "great medicine man" by Native Americans.
OUR VOICES WERE HEARD AND OUR RIGHTS PROTECTED!
Today, the Pennsylvania Department of Health withdrew its proposed rulemaking on communicable and noncommunicable diseases from consideration by the Independent Regulatory Review Commission.
This is an important development for Pennsylvanians who raised serious concerns about government overreach, individual liberty, and the protection of our constitutional rights.
Your voices were heard. Your concerns mattered. And today, our rights were protected.
The Department has indicated that it intends to revise the proposal and may resubmit it in the future. So we will remain vigilant and continue to scrutinize any new proposal to ensure that the rights and freedoms of Pennsylvanians are respected.
Government works for the people not the other way around.
Thank you to everyone who spoke up, contacted their elected officials, and made their voices heard.
Please enjoy reading my newsletter this week. Link is in bio.
FROM COMBAT TO CAREERS
Thank you to ABC27 News for highlighting our From Combat to Careers initiative - an effort focused on helping Pennsylvania’s veterans turn the skills, training, leadership, and experience gained in military service into meaningful civilian careers.
Our veterans should not have to start over when they take off the uniform. Whether in health care, education, law enforcement, skilled trades, or other professions, military experience should count.
From Combat to Careers is about removing unnecessary barriers, accelerating pathways to professional credentials, and connecting veterans with opportunities here in Pennsylvania.
They served our nation. Now let’s make sure Pennsylvania works for them.
🇺🇸 From Combat to Careers — turning military experience into opportunity.
September 25, 1789 - 12 amendments proposed to be ratified, 10 were Bill of Rights
Rebbie and I are both deeply saddened to hear of the passing of James Copenhaver.
Jim was one of the innocent Americans who was shot during the horrific assassination attempt against President Trump in Butler, Pennsylvania, on July 13, 2024. He was shot twice and spent the past two years enduring surgeries, pain, and the lasting effects of those terrible wounds.
We are heartbroken for Jim’s family, friends, and loved ones. We also continue to remember Corey Comperatore, whose life was tragically taken that day. Both Jim and Corey, along with everyone affected by that terrible event, will remain in our thoughts and prayers.
After everything Jim endured, we hope his family finds comfort in knowing that his courage, strength, and perseverance will not be forgotten.
Our deepest condolences and prayers are with Jim’s family and all who loved him during this incredibly difficult time. May Jim rest in peace, and may his memory be a blessing to all who knew him.
Our Senate and House Veterans Affairs and Emergency Preparedness committees held a joint hearing on “From Combat to Careers”—how Pennsylvania can help veterans turn military experience into civilian careers.
We heard from Penn State, health care educators, employers, and state agencies about SkillBridge internships, pathways from military medical service to nursing, and ways to make professional licensing easier to navigate. We also discussed career opportunities for military spouses and how to connect more families with programs already available.
