Senator Mastriano

Mastriano Shepherds Pro-Veteran Measures Through Committee

HARRISBURG — The Senate Veterans Affairs and Emergency Preparedness Committee yesterday approved three measures aimed at supporting Pennsylvania’s 650,000 veterans, according to Sen. Doug Mastriano (R-33), who chairs the committee.

“Yesterday, we stood in support of those who served in uniform by protecting them from individuals or companies that charge to obtain veterans benefits, supporting federal efforts to fund traumatic brain injury therapies and establishing a veterans business logo,” Mastriano said.

Senate Bill 1209, sponsored by Sen. Tracy Pennycuick (R-24), would require individuals and organizations charging veterans for assisting with veterans benefits to register with the state Department of Military and Veterans Affairs (DMVA).

“First and foremost, Pennsylvania has 67 county directors of veterans affairs as well as hundreds of accredited veterans service officers that assist veterans in obtaining veterans benefits for free,” Mastriano said. “I would urge veterans to utilize these services. If they choose to pay an individual or company for their services, this legislation sets important safeguards to protect them from exploitation.”

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As we approach America’s 250th anniversary, we honor the legacy of Jared Ingersoll — a Founding Father who helped shape the nation at its very beginning.

A delegate to the Constitutional Convention of 1787, Ingersoll played a key role in forming the framework of our government. He later served as Pennsylvania’s Attorney General and was a champion of the rule of law in the early republic.

His dedication to building a strong, unified nation continues to inspire generations.

As we celebrate America250, we remember leaders like Ingersoll whose vision helped create the United States we know today.

Honoring the past. Inspiring the future.

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In the near future, I will be introducing a resolution honoring and expressing the unwavering support of the Senate of Pennsylvania for the soldiers, airmen, marines, sailors and guardians of the United States Armed Forces serving in Operation Epic Fury.

The men and women of the United States Armed Forces continue to stand as the shield of freedom, protecting our nation and its allies from tyranny, aggression and terror across the globe. In the course of Operation Epic Fury, American service members once again demonstrate the highest traditions of service, duty and courage that have defined the United States military since the founding of our Republic.

These brave Americans serve far from home, often in dangerous and uncertain conditions, carrying the heavy responsibility of defending the security of the United States and safeguarding the cause of liberty for future generations.

Pennsylvania has a proud and enduring tradition of military service, with generations of Pennsylvanians answering the call to defend freedom in every major conflict since the founding of our nation. Today, many sons and daughters of our Commonwealth continue that proud tradition in the ranks of the Army, Navy, Marine Corps, Air Force and Space Force.

This resolution will honor and commend the service members participating in Operation Epic Fury for their bravery, professionalism and steadfast devotion to duty. It will also express the Senate’s deep gratitude to these service members and their families, who bear the burden of service with quiet strength and sacrifice.

Please join me in co-sponsoring this resolution in recognition of the courage and dedication of the men and women serving our nation.

March 17th – Today is St. Patrick`s Day, an Irish and Irish-American holiday commemorating the death, as legend has it, of Patrick, the patron saint of Ireland, on March 17, circa 492.