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Senator Folmer submits his signed "Health Care Freedom Pledge" to oppose implementation of the federal health care law - aka "Obamacare."  Senator Folmer has demonstrated his commitment to this fight through his sponsorship of Senate Bill 220 to exempt Pennsylvania from these federal mandates.  SB 220 is part of Senator Folmer’s "Healthy Pennsylvania" health care reform plan, which is consistent with Docs4PatientCare’s Physicians’ Prescription for Health Care Reform:  increase completion by allowing people to purchase health insurance across state lines (SB 216); tax credits for health care (SB 217); health savings accounts (SB 212 and 213); and insurance pooling (SB 218).
 

In March Senator Folmer had the opportunity to meet with one of the 48th districts most outstanding constituents, Maria Jiang. Maria is a senior at Wilson Area High School, and was named  Pennsylvania's Outstanding Young Woman for 2012. Pictured with Senator Folmer is Maria, and her father, JD Jiang.

June 14, 2011 - Members of the Pennsylvania National Guard were at the state capitol, and Senator Folmer had the opportunity to meet with them, and thank them for their service.

May 24, 2011 - Senator Folmer had the opportunity to meet with Lickdale Elementary (Northern Lebanon School District) students participating in the PAECT Student Technology Showcase at the capitol.
 

May 9, 2011 - Senator Folmer recently had the opportunity to meet Mr. Harry Adams, a veteran of World War II.
 

In November, Senator Folmer visited the Webelos Cub Scouts of Pack 85, (Elizabethtown) at their weekly den meeting to help them complete requirements for their Citizen Activity Badge. Senator Folmer discussed the importance of the Constitution, the importance of voting by each citizen, and what the day to day life of a state senator is like. He also answered questions from the boys. Pack 85 is chartered to St. Paul's United Methodist Church in Elizabethtown, and is open to boys in 1st through 5th grades.

Pictured (from left to right) are: Michael Ravert, Andrew Young, Chad Heisey, David Gladfelter, Logan Kline, Senator Folmer, Aaron Tetkoskie, Luke Westhafer, Jacob Gregory, Luke Snyder, Shane Arnold
 

July 7, 2010 - Senator Mike Folmer works with members of the Greater Lebanon Refuse Authority and PA CleanWays to remove refuse from an illegal dump in Lebanon County. (Click on photo to view additional photos from this event.) 

Senator Mike Folmer (R-Lebanon) watches as students at North Annville Elementary School demonstrate new laptop computers that were purchased through a Library Services and Technology Act grant program. (Click on photo for more photos)

Susan Staub, President of Pennsylvanians for Right to Work, presented Senator Folmer (right from podium) with the Statesman of the Year Award for his sponsorship of Senate Resolution 61, a measure opposing the federal "Card Check" program.