Senator Mastriano

Mastriano, Mehaffie Call for Congressional Medal of Honor for Maj. Richard D. Winters

HARRISBURG — Sen. Doug Mastriano (R-33) and Rep. Tom Mehaffie (R-106) today announced the introduction of resolutions in support of posthumously awarding Maj. Richard D. Winters the Congressional Medal of Honor. Winters was a lifelong resident of Pennsylvania who served as the commanding officer of the 101st Airborne Division’s Easy Company during World War II. His heroic deeds were depicted in HBO’s acclaimed miniseries “Band of Brothers.” He passed away Jan. 2, 2011.

“Time and time again, Maj. Winters and Easy Company were put in perilous situations — from D-Day to the Battle of Carentan to Hitler’s ‘Eagles Nest’ — but each time found the resolve to persevere and move forward,” said Mastriano, who chairs the Senate Veterans Affairs and Emergency Preparedness Committee. “Winters’ story continues to inspire us all, and it’s well past time he received our nation’s highest military honor.”

“Maj. Dick Winters’ heroism and bravery are legendary and aspirational. It is disappointing that he did not receive the Congressional Medal of Honor in his lifetime, so I’m hopeful this oversight can be righted in an expedient manner,” Mehaffie said.

Senate Resolution 326 and House Resolution 515 urge Congress to award the Congressional Medal of Honor to Winters specifically in recognition of his actions at Heteren Crossroads in Holland in 1944. Winters avoided an ambush and led a bayonet assault with 35 men against a company of more than 250 German SS troops. His actions led to the German company sustaining more than 160 casualties, while only one American soldier lost their life.

Senate Resolution 326 — which was introduced along with fellow veterans, Sens. Tracy Pennycuick (R-24), Devlin Robinson (R-37), Greg Rothman (R-34) and Gene Yaw (R-23) — is now under consideration by the Senate Veterans Affairs and Emergency Preparedness Committee. House Resolution 515 is now under consideration by the House Intergovernmental Affairs and Operations Committee.

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Mastriano Announces Grants Targeting School Violence Reduction

HARRISBURG — Sen. Doug Mastriano (R-33) is pleased to announce funding was awarded to the following private schools or school entities in Adams and Franklin counties as part of the 2025-26 Targeted School Safety for Nonpublic Schools grant program:

Adams County
Delone Catholic High School, $75,000
Freedom Christian Schools, $30,000

Franklin County
Cornell Abraxas Group, LLC - Abraxas Leadership Development, $63,975
Cornell Abraxas Group, LLC - Abraxas Youth Center, $40,848
Cumberland Valley Christian School, $75,000
Providence Christian Academy, $56,000
Saint Andrew Catholic School, $41,000

Targeted School Safety for Nonpublic Schools funding is administered by the Pennsylvania Commission on Crime and Delinquency to nonpublic schools to address school violence and school mental health, and to municipalities, law enforcement agencies and approved school security personnel third-party vendors to provide school security services to public and nonpublic schools.

Today, on the Feast of Corpus Christi, we celebrate the Real Presence of Jesus Christ in the Holy Eucharist, the source and summit of the Christian life.

Corpus Christi is a reminder of Christ’s enduring promise: “I am with you always.” Through the Eucharist, believers around the world encounter God`s grace, mercy, and love in a profound and personal way.

May this holy day renew our faith, strengthen our communities, and draw us closer to Christ.

"I am the living bread that came down from heaven. Whoever eats this bread will live forever." - John 6:51

June 4th – King George III (1738-1820) was born. He ruled England for 60 years from 1760 to 1820 and was the British King whose policies triggered the American Revolution.