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November 14, 2007 - Sen. Mike Folmer announces the introduction of
legislation pre-empting Pennsylvania's compliance with federal mandates imposed
under the Real ID Act, passed by Congress in 2005.
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October 25, 2007 – Senator Folmer joined Rep. Mauree
Gingrich in speaking to Leadership Lebanon County in the
Ryan Building at the Capitol Complex in Harrisburg.
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October 12, 2007 – Sen. Folmer (far right)
receives a tour of Harman Stove in Halifax (Dauphin County)
from the company's CEO, Dane Harman.
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October 10, 2007 – Sen. Folmer examines
testimony during a public hearing on Basic Education
Funding, hosted by the Senate Policy Committee in Manchester
Township, York County. |
October 4, 2007 – Sen. Folmer (right) toured the Weaver's
Lebanon Bologna plant with Ron Godshall, vice president of
manufacturing for Godshall's Quality Meats, which acquired
Weaver’s Bologna.
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October 2007 – Sen. Folmer observes Frank Bosworth
during a tour of QUEST, Inc. of Lebanon. Quest is
dedicated to providing vocational opportunities that
empower people with disabilities and other vocational
disadvantages to achieve a quality of life that is of
their choosing. |
October 2007 – The Lebanon Valley Chamber of Commerce welcomed Colortech, Inc.
into its ranks with a ribbon cutting and a ceremonial "First Dollar of Profit"
presentation. Pictured, left to right, are: Jay Deshpande, LVCC Board Member, E
& E Discount Beer Warehouse; Lebanon Mayor Robert Anspach; Sen. Mike Folmer;
Rep. Mauree Gingrich; Jeffery Dowd, Hewlett Packard Representative; Rick
Sullivan, President of Colortech, Inc., and wife Kim and son Aidan; Pat and Joan
Sullivan, parents of Rick Sullivan; and Lebanon County Commissioner Jo Ellen
Litz. |
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September 2007 – Sen. Folmer welcomed Pastor Craig Griffith
and his family to the Capitol as his special guests.
Pictured are: Standing, left to right) -- Sen. Folmer, Craig
L. Griffith Sr., Sarah Griffith, Jeremiah Griffith, Anna
Griffith & Hannah Griffith. Back row, seated on rail and
behind, left to right are Daniel Griffith, Craig Griffith
Jr. & Mary Griffith. |
Sept.
22, 2007 – Sen. Folmer participated in the ribbon-cutting
ceremony to celebrate the re-opening of the Conewago
Recreational Trail. Pictured (from left to right) are: James
L. Hackett, Executive Director, Lancaster County Department
of Parks and Recreation; Senator Folmer; Lori Kieffer-Yeich,
PA DCNR North and South Central Region Supervisor; Yeich's
son, Noah; Lancaster County Commissioner Sharron Nelson;
Lancaster County Commissioner Chairman Dick Shellenberger;
and Lancaster County Commissioner Molly Henderson.
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 Sept.
12, 2007 – Senator Folmer (left) receives a tour of the Valspar plant from Dave
Binley, Site Manager. Valspar, which manufactures water-based paint, employs 70
people, and is one of the world’s leaders in paint production.
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August 20, 2006 - Senator Folmer milks a cow
during the Elizabethtown Fair celebrity milking contest, en
route to capturing third place at the event.
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 July 24, 2007 –
Senator Mike Brubaker (left) joined Senator Folmer (center)
in getting a tour of Three Mile Island from Rusty West, Vice
President of TMI Unit 1.
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July 7, 2007 – At a capitol press conference with his
fellow mid-state legislators, Sen. Folmer speaks to the news
media about Governor Rendell's decision to furlough 25,000
state workers.
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June 12, 2007 – Tiffany Bachman was Senator Folmer’s guest page on
the Senate floor. |
May 31, 2007 - Sen. Folmer gives remarks in support of
the Taxpayer Protection Act during a public hearing of the
Senate Policy Committee, held at Lebanon Valley College. |
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May 24, 2007 -- Senator Mike Folmer (left) toured the
Lebanon Farmer's Farmer market with Bill Kolovani (right) at
its new location. |
May 21, 2007 - Michael Melendez (left), a sophomore at
Elizabethtown High School, was Senator Folmer's guest page
on the Senator floor.
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May 3, 2007 - (From Left) Ellen Horan,
president of Greater Reading Chamber of Commerce and
Industry, Jeff Hettinger, president & CEO of JMH Inc.,
Senator Mike Folmer and Jon Scott, president of Berks
Economic Partnership, visited the Viva Good Life Bistro in
Wyomissing.
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 May
1, 2007 - Galina Summers was Senator Folmer's guest page on
the Senate floor. From left to right are: Senator Majority
Whip Jane Orie, Lt. Gov. Catherine Baker Knoll, Galina
Summers, and Sen. Mike Folmer.
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March 28, 2007 - Katie and Amanda Wannamaker, guest pages,
stand on the Senate Floor with Lt. Governor Catherine Baker
Knoll and Senator Folmer. |
Senator Mike
Folmer recently visited the Elizabethtown Child Care Center and read
"A Splendid
Friend, Indeed" to students in Mrs. Anderson's kindergarten class. The visit was
part of The Week of the Young Child (April 22-28), and the Pennsylvania One
Book, Every Young Child campaign. |
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March 16, 2007 - Senator Folmer (left)
received a tour of the Masterfoods plant in Elizabethtown
from Gary Kroot (right), plant manager. The E-town
Masterfoods plant produces 80 percent of the world's Dove
Chocolate.
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(From left) PCCE President Rob Fulton,
Coalition 120 Chairman Dave Donlin and Senator Mike Folmer
(R-48) discussed Coalition 120's plan for a "new"
Pennsylvania that assures business viability and a higher
quality of life for all Pennsylvanians.
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February 22, 2007 -
Senators Mike "Citizen Mike" Folmer (left),
vice-chairman of the State Government Committee, and Jeff
Piccola, chairman of the committee, listen to testimony on a
proposed Constitutional Convention. |
 January 29, 2007 -
Senator Mike Folmer (R-Lebanon) outlines the
Pennsylvania Taxpayer Protection Act, which is intended to
hold the line on state spending and prevent tax increases.
Joining him at left is Senator Bob Regola (R-Westmoreland),
who is sponsoring the measure. |
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January 2, 2007 - Senator Folmer's family gathered with him on the Senate floor
during swearing in.
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December 9, 2006 -
Senator Mike "Citizen Mike" Folmer
takes information from Jim Wentzel on damage to Wentzel's
property in Jefferson Township (Dauphin County) |
