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July 16, 2008 – Sen. Mike Folmer and Rep. RoseMarie Swanger officially sign their names to a petition calling for the General Assembly to convene a Special Session on Ethics and Government Reform.

June 25, 2008 – Sen. Folmer listens to testimony on his REAL ID and Biometric and Economic Privacy Act (Senate Bill 1220) during a public hearing of the Senate Communications and Technology Committee. SB 1220 would exempt Pennsylvania from having to comply with the federal REAL ID mandate, which requires states to turn their driver’s licenses into a national identification card with personal information stored in a national database.  
 

June 13, 2008 – Sen. Folmer examines an x-ray during a tour of the Hershey Medical Center.

June 9, 2008 – The Pennsylvania Food Merchants Association and the Pennsylvania Convenience Store Council recently hosted a dinner to honor food service industry military veterans. At the event, Senator Folmer awarded a citation for outstanding service to Sergeant Jan Carlin, who is employed by Associated Wholesalers, Inc. in Robesonia. Pictured with Senator Folmer is Sgt. Carlin's wife, Patricia, who accepted the award on his behalf. Sgt. Carlin is currently training with the Army.
 

June 2, 2008 - Sen. Folmer rallies 500 homeowners from across Pennsylvania who gathered in the Capitol Rotunda in support of the School Property Tax Elimination Act. The elimination of property taxation is a key part of Sen. Folmer’s "Promise to Pennsylvania."

May 27, 2008 – During a tour of Lebanon's world-famous Wertz Candies, Sen. Folmer observes truffles and Shuey's pretzels – another local favorite – being coated with chocolate by hand.   

May 6, 2008 – Sen. Folmer debates the pros and cons of Senate Bill 1317 during a meeting of the Senate Agriculture Committee, on which he sits.

May 5, 2008 – Students from Conewago Elementary visited the Capitol for a tour hosted by Sen. Folmer.

April 30, 2008 – Sen. Folmer testifies before the Senate Policy Committee on "Healthy PA," his 16-bill package that would lower health insurance costs in Pennsylvania while preserving the quality of care.

April 16, 2008 – From left to right: PA Adjutant General Jessica L. Wright, Sen. Mike Folmer, PA Dept. of Corrections Executive Deputy Sectary William Sprenkle and Rep. Tom Creighton break ground on the National Guard Readiness Center in Mount Joy Township.

April 9, 2008 – Jacob Dmochowski, a third-grader at Lebanon Elementary, sits at Sen. Folmer's desk on the Floor of the Senate during a tour of the Capitol.

Senator Folmer took part in the Palmyra Civic Baseball Association Pool baseball field dedication ceremony. From left: Rep. Mauree Gingrich; Senator Folmer; Tim Gingrich, Palmyra High School Baseball Coach; and Tim Yingst, President, Palmyra Civic Baseball Association.
 

In early April Senator Folmer toured the new Cornerstone Youth Center in Elizabethtown. The center offers young people an opportunity to connect with their peers and volunteers in a safe and fun environment afterschool and on Friday nights.

Senator Mike Folmer recently visited the Elizabethtown Child Care Center as part of the Pennsylvania One Book, Every Young Child campaign. Sen. Folmer read the campaign's featured book, Up, Down, and Around to the center’s kindergarten classes.
 

March 17, 2008 – Displaying the copy of the PA Constitution which he always carries with him, Senator Folmer speaks at a press conference in the Capitol Rotunda in favor of an amendment that would put an end to "lame duck" sessions of the General Assembly, which are held in even-numbered years on the calendar between the General Election and the end to the legislative session on Nov. 30.

March 13, 2008 - Senator Folmer celebrates St. Patrick's Day at Columbia Cottage Hershey (located in Palmyra) with Mary Christ. 

January 14, 2008 - On the Senate Floor (left to right) are: Lt. Gov. Catherine Baker Knoll; 2001 Ms. Senior PA Shirley Karinch of Cornwall; 2008 Ms. Senior PA Doris Ulrich of Bethel; and State Sen. Mike Folmer.

January 14, 2008 - Sen. Folmer presents a congratulatory Senate citation to Doris Ulrich of Bethel, who was crowned Ms. Senior Pennsylvania 2008.

January 8, 2008 - Reese Nowotarski of Reading, age 4, and Senator Folmer talk about the food products derived from common farm animals at the PA Farm Show. (4 photos)

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.  

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.

October 12, 2007 – Sen. Folmer (far right) receives a tour of Harman Stove in Halifax (Dauphin County) from the company's CEO, Dane Harman.  

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.

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.  

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.
 

August 20, 2006 - Senator Folmer milks a cow during the Elizabethtown Fair celebrity milking contest, en route to capturing third place at the event.

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.

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.

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. 

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

(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.

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.

January 2, 2007 - Senator Folmer's family gathered with him on the Senate floor during swearing in.

December 9, 2006 - Senator Mike "Citizen Mike" Folmer takes information from Jim Wentzel on damage to Wentzel's property in Jefferson Township (Dauphin County)