Marsico Named Majority Chair of House Judiciary Committee   HARRISBURG-State Rep. Ron Marsico (R-Lower Paxton) has been appointed, by Speaker Sam Smith, to serve as

President Signs Critz’s Legislation to Name Indiana Post Office after Jimmy Stewart   WASHINGTON, D.C. — Congressman Mark S. Critz (PA-12) announced today that President

Casey Statement on New Congress WASHINGTON, DC— Following the start of the 112th Congress and the swearing-in of new senators, U.S. Senator Bob Casey (D-PA)

Pippy Reappointed Chairman of Senate Law and Justice Committee   Harrisburg – State Sen. John Pippy (R-37) was reappointed the Chairman of the Senate Law

Santorum Announces Mike Biundo to Serve as PAC State Director in New Hampshire   Washington, DC – Former Senator Rick Santorum (R-PA) announced today that

SENATOR TOOMEY SWORN IN TO 112th CONGRESS               WASHINGTON, D.C. – Senator Pat Toomey (R-Penn.) released the following statement today on his swearing in as

State Lawmakers Convened in D.C. to Deliver Historic, Nationwide Correction to the 14th Amendment Misapplication   WASHINGTON, D.C. — Pennsylvania State Representative and State Legislators

AS THE U.S. SENATE gavels in a new session today, it’ll be the first in 30 years without Arlen Specter. It seems a good day to share some favorite Specter memories. This isn’t about his legacy or unparalleled ability to be different things (Darlin’ or Snarlin’) to different people at different times. This is about, from a journalistic view, the joy of covering much of his career.

Rep. Allyson Schwartz will be seeking out candidates to run against Republicans in 2012. Her responsibilities will include working DCCC chairman Rep. Steve Israel to find viable candidates in the 62 congressional districts that President Obama won in 2008 and currently have a Republican congressman. She will also be in charge of finding candidates in other “Red-to-Blue districts” and other traget districts Dems hope to win back in 2012.