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E-news Updates – July 2, 2026
In this Update: America 250! SR 326 Medal of Honor to Major Richard “Dick” Winters Visit with Josie & Sara at the Capitol Visit with Haley at the Capitol ABC 27 News Interview with Dennis Owens Monthly Photo Submission Working to Finalize the State Budget Fairness in Women’s Sports Increasing Accountability of Taxpayer-Funded Childcare Programs […] [Read More]
Senate Calls for Congressional Medal of Honor for Maj. Richard D. Winters
The Senate today unanimously adopted Senate Resolution 326, which urges Congress to recommend Maj. Richard D. Winters for the Congressional Medal of Honor, said Sen. Doug Mastriano (R-33), chairman of the Senate Veterans Affairs and Emergency Preparedness Committee. [Read More]
E-news Updates – June 26, 2026
In this Update: Honoring Sam Worley Honoring Alan Gift National Guard Officers Promotions Mastriano Advances National Guard Promotions and Veteran Legislation Franklin County Conservation District 70th Anniversary Banquet Meeting with Ava Burgum Monthly Photo Submission Throwback! Senate Votes to Cut Taxes and Put PA Families First Senate Votes to Support Victims Over Murderers Reducing the […] [Read More]
Mastriano Guides Pennsylvania National Guard Promotions and Veteran-Supporting Legislation Through Committee
The Senate Veterans Affairs and Emergency Preparedness Committee, chaired by Sen. Doug Mastriano (R-33), today provided a unanimous favorable recommendation for the promotion of five Pennsylvania Army National Guard officers, and advanced six measures benefiting and honoring veterans and those actively serving in the National Guard. [Read More]
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July 2, 1776 - The Continental Congress in Philadelphia adopted the following resolution, originally introduced on June 7, by Richard Henry Lee of Virginia:
"Resolved, That these United Colonies are, and of right ought to be, free and independent States, that they are absolved from all allegiance to the British Crown, and that all political connection between them and the State of Great Britain is, and ought to be, totally dissolved. That it is expedient forthwith to take the most effectual measures for forming foreign Alliances. That a plan of confederation be prepared and transmitted to the respective Colonies for their consideration and approbation."
Fort Bragg, North Carolina — 1985
"Waiting for the `Million Dollar Minute`—when the U.S. Army unleashed its full firepower and reminded every soldier what American military power looked and sounded like. A young paratrooper at Fort Bragg, learning that freedom is backed by strength."
July 2, 1863 - Battle of Gettysburg Day Two – with epic struggles on the Wheat Field, the Peach Orchard, Sherfy House and Little Round Top
What is keeping the lights on in Pennsylvania today…
On this day in 1863, Major General John F. Reynolds led the first Union infantry units (the I Corps) into combat on the west side of Gettysburg.
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