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E-news Updates – October 23, 2026
In this Update: Beagle Bill Becomes Law William Penn Day Senate Chamber Tour Happy 100th Birthday Amy! Connecting with DCNR at Buchanan State Forest Rededication of Gettysburg – IFA Veteran Service Officer Meetings Monthly Photo Submission Throwback! Fighting for Affordable Energy Senate Votes to Provide Lifetime No-Contact Orders for Victims Senate Bills to Help Local […] [Read More]
Mastriano, Comitta Bill to Protect Animals from Painful Experimentation Almost Law
The Beagle Bill, legislation championed by Sen. Doug Mastriano (R-33) and Sen. Carolyn Comitta (D-19) to protect dogs and cats from painful, taxpayer-funded experiments, has been approved by the General Assembly and is now almost law. [Read More]
William Penn Day/William Penn’s Birthday Senate Commemoration
Sen. Mastriano – William Penn Day Commemoration | Media Center | Watch Live [Read More]
Meeting to consider SB 1390
Senate Veterans Affairs & Emergency Preparedness Committee | Off the Floor | Rules Committee, Conference Room [Read More]
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THROWBACK THURSDAY: Honoring a Fallen Soldier of World War I
I had the incredible opportunity to lead a NATO delegation in returning the personal effects of a German soldier from the Black Forest region of Germany who had been missing in action since 1918.
The artifacts were discovered near the historic Sergeant Alvin York Trail in Châtel-Chéhéry, France, in the Argonne Forest. #ThrowbackThursday
🐾🐱 HAPPY NATIONAL CAT DAY! 🐱🐾
You`ve got to be kitten me! A whole day dedicated to our purr-fect little companions? That`s paws-itively wonderful! 😹
Whether they`re plotting world domination, knocking things off counters, or pretending they haven`t been fed in weeks, life would be a lot less ameowzing without them!
Today, let`s celebrate our furry little dictators who don`t pay rent but somehow own the house! 🐈❤️
Have a meow-velous National Cat Day! 🐾
#NationalCatDay #PurrfectCompanions #CatLovers #PawsitivelyAdorable
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Today we mark Ohi Day (Oxi Day), honoring the incredible bravery and resilience of the Greek people.
On October 28, 1940, when Mussolini delivered an ultimatum demanding the occupation of strategic Greek sites, Prime Minister Ioannis Metaxas gave a definitive, single-word response: "Όχι" (No).
That defiant "No" officially entered Greece into World War II, where Greek forces united to push back the initial Axis advance, securing one of the first major victories for the Allies and inspiring the world. Today, we celebrate the enduring spirit of freedom, democracy, and courage.
October 28, 1962 - The Cuban Missile Crisis ended with the announcement by Soviet Russia`s leader Nikita Khrushchev that his Soviet government was halting construction of missile bases in Cuba and would remove the offensive missiles. President Kennedy immediately accepted the offer then lifted the U.S. naval blockade of Cuba.
October 28th, 1701 - William Penn signed the Charter of Privileges, which served as Pennsylvania`s constitution until the American Revolution in 1776. This document guaranteed key rights like religious freedom and a unicameral General Assembly with legislative powers, replacing earlier charters and establishing a more self-governing colonial structure.
October 28th, 1886 - Statue of Liberty dedicated by U.S. President Grover Cleveland in New York Harbor. A gift from France, the statue was built by Gustave Eiffel and designed by Frédéric Auguste Bartholdi to commemorate the abolition of slavery and the U.S. centennial celebration. The dedication ceremony was a large public event featuring parades and naval flotillas.
