Tiffany P, Author at Senator Mastriano

April 7, 2026

The Bugles at Dinant and the Drones Over Iran: We Are Living Through a Revolution in Military Affairs

In August 1914, the French Army marched into war convinced that courage could overcome technology. Their doctrine rested on the theories of Colonel Louis de Grandmaison, who argued that the offensive spirit — the bayonet and the will to attack — would decide modern battle. French soldiers trained for frontal assaults in the tradition of Napoleon. They believed élan — the fighting spirit — would carry them through enemy fire. But war had changed. [Read More]

March 16, 2026

Gettysburg at a Crossroads: Will We Preserve Our Heritage as America Turns 250?

Sen. Doug Mastriano, PhD, Colonel, U.S. Army (Retired) Gettysburg is one of the most powerful symbols in the American story. The fields where Union and Confederate soldiers fought in 1863 are not simply historic sites; they are sacred ground that reminds us of the terrible price paid to preserve the nation. When Abraham Lincoln stood […] [Read More]

March 13, 2026

Mastriano Issues Statement on the Tragic Loss of a Soldier at Letterkenny Army Depot

Sen. Doug Mastriano (R-33), chairman of the Senate Veterans Affairs and Emergency Preparedness Committee, issued the following statement regarding the death of a U.S. Army soldier during a training incident Thursday morning at Letterkenny Army Depot in Chambersburg: [Read More]

February 10, 2026

Mastriano Announces Funding for Traffic Safety Improvements in Adams County

Sen. Doug Mastriano (R-33) announced today Straban Township will receive more than $105,000 in state funding through the Pennsylvania Department of Transportation’s Automated Red-Light Enforcement (ARLE) grant program to improve traffic safety and accessibility at key intersections. Funding will be used to update signs, pavement markings and lighting at the pedestrian crossing of Old Harrisburg Road and Johnson Drive. [Read More]

February 3, 2026

Mastriano Responds to Shapiro’s Bloated Budget

Sen. Doug Mastriano (R-33) issued the following statement in response to Gov. Josh Shapiro’s 2026-27 budget proposal: [Read More]

January 26, 2026

Mastriano Announces More Than $6.5 Million in Grants for Adams, Franklin County Communities

Sen. Doug Mastriano (R‑33) today announced the Commonwealth Financing Authority recently approved more than $6.5 million in grants to benefit communities across Adams and Franklin counties. These awards were obtained in conjunction and cooperation with Reps. Rich Irvin (R-81), Chad Reichard (R-90), Rob Kauffman (R-89) and Dan Moul (R-91). [Read More]

December 18, 2025

Mastriano Secures More Than $2 Million in Local Share Account Grants for Adams and Franklin Counties

Sen. Doug Mastriano (R-33) today announced the Commonwealth Financing Authority approved more than $2 million in Local Share Account (LSA) grants to fund vital public safety, infrastructure and community improvement projects across Adams and Franklin counties. [Read More]

October 21, 2025

Mastriano Resolution Recognizing U.S. Navy’s 250th Birthday Unanimously Approved by Senate

A resolution introduced by Sen. Doug Mastriano (R-33), a retired U.S. Army colonel and chair of the Senate Veterans Affairs and Emergency Preparedness Committee, to commemorate the 250th anniversary of the establishment of the U.S. Navy was unanimously adopted by the Pennsylvania Senate today. [Read More]

September 30, 2025

Mastriano Condemns Planned Raising of the Chinese Communist Flag at Philadelphia City Hall

Sen. Doug Mastriano (R-33) condemned today’s planned ceremony to raise the flag of the Chinese Communist Party (CCP) over Philadelphia’s City Hall. [Read More]

July 17, 2025

Senate Adopts Mastriano Measure in Support of Federal Major Richard Star Act

The state Senate unanimously adopted Sen. Doug Mastriano’s (R-33) measure urging Congress to support federal benefits for military veterans. [Read More]

Author: Tiffany P