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March 7, 2023

Mastriano, Senate Committee to Meet Wednesday to Hear from Norfolk Southern CEO and Vote on Bills

One week after Chairman Doug Mastriano (R-33) and the Senate Veterans Affairs and Emergency Preparedness Committee subpoenaed Norfolk Southern CEO Alan Shaw to compel the executive to appear before the body and provide testimony, the committee is scheduled to meet Wednesday, March 8, at 9 a.m., in Hearing Room 1 of the North Office Building to hear from Shaw and vote on several bills. [Read More]

March 7, 2023

Mastriano Calls Shapiro Budget Proposal a Reckless Spending Binge

Sen. Doug Mastriano (R-33) today released the following statement after Gov. Josh Shapiro delivered his first budget address to a joint session of the state House and Senate in Harrisburg: [Read More]

March 1, 2023

Senate Committee Subpoenas Norfolk Southern CEO Following Bipartisan Vote on Mastriano Proposal

The Senate Veterans Affairs and Emergency Preparedness Committee this morning in Harrisburg approved with bipartisan support a measure introduced by Chairman Doug Mastriano (R-33) to subpoena Norfolk Southern CEO Alan Shaw to appear before the committee in a hearing on Wednesday, March 8. The final vote was 9-1 in favor of issuing the subpoena. [Read More]

February 28, 2023

Mastriano Applauds Opening of PA Health Clinic for Residents Affected by Norfolk Southern Train Wreck

State Sen. Doug Mastriano (R-33) hosted a Senate committee hearing last week in Monaca, Beaver County, to hear from residents impacted by the Norfolk Southern train wreck. Less than a week after learning at the hearing that local families need a health clinic to serve Pennsylvania residents, Mastriano asked the administration to commit to deploying a clinic to the area, replete with toxicologists and other specialists to provide free and immediate help to the residents. In response, the administration announced Monday that the PA Department of Health finally has plans to open a clinic today. [Read More]

February 23, 2023

Mastriano Hosts Hearing Highlighting Effects of Norfolk Southern Train Wreck

Senate Veterans Affairs and Emergency Preparedness Committee Chairman Doug Mastriano (R-33) today hosted a hearing at Beaver County Community College, where local residents shared their stories in the wake of the Norfolk Southern train wreck in East Palestine, Ohio. [Read More]

February 21, 2023

Mastriano Provides Clean Water to Residents Impacted by East Palestine Train Derailment

Over Presidents Day weekend, Sen. Doug Mastriano (PA-33) visited the areas affected by the East Palestine Train derailment and subsequent chemical fire. [Read More]

February 17, 2023

Mastriano to Host Senate Hearing Thursday Looking Into East Palestine Train Derailment’s Impact on Local Residents and the Emergency Response

Sen. Doug Mastriano (R-33), chair of the Senate Veterans Affairs and Emergency Preparedness Committee, will host a hearing Thursday, Feb. 23, at 10 a.m., at the Community College of Beaver County, located at 1 Campus Drive in Monaca, to gather testimony about the Feb. 3 derailment of a Norfolk Southern train carrying toxic chemicals near the Pennsylvania border. [Read More]

February 16, 2023

Senator Mastriano, Chair of the Senate Veterans and Emergency Preparedness Committee, Plans Visit to Areas Impacted by Train Derailment

Sen. Doug Mastriano (R-33), chairman of the Senate Veterans and Emergency Preparedness Committee, will be traveling on Feb. 17-18 to the areas impacted by the Norfolk Southern train derailment and chemical burn. [Read More]

February 9, 2023

Mastriano Reintroduces Legislation to Protect Farmland from Overdevelopment and Foreign Takeover

Senator Doug Mastriano (PA-33) officially introduced legislation, SB 288, to expand Pennsylvania’s successful Agriculture Conservation Easement Purchase Program. [Read More]

February 2, 2023

Mastriano and Gebhard Introduce Legislation to Strengthen Election Security with Constitutional Amendments

Sens. Doug Mastriano (R-33) and Chris Gebhard (R-48) today introduced legislation, Senate Bill 292, that would enable voters to decide through a ballot referendum if the state Constitution should be amended to include several new election security reforms. [Read More]