Feb. 03, 2020 /
![House GOP Leaders: Don’t Change What Isn’t Broken]()
HARRISBURG – House Republican leaders today agreed with some of the findings of the Legislative Budget and Finance Committee’s (LBFC) year-long study into the medical malpractice venue issue but were disappointed that the bipartisan, bicameral committee stopped short in asking for the state’s highest court to abandon its proposal to revoke the current venue rule.
Jan. 28, 2020 /
![Cutler Reminds Wolf: Wages Keep Rising]()
House Majority Leader Cutler responds to Wolf’s call to raise minimum wage to $15 per hour
HARRISBURG – House Majority Leader Bryan Cutler (R-Peach Bottom) issued the following statement:
Jan. 23, 2020 /
![Cutler Applauds Turzai’s Commitment to Pennsylvania’s Success]()
HARRISBURG – House Majority Leader Bryan Cutler (R-Lancaster) issued the following statement regarding the announcement today by Speaker of the House Mike Turzai (R-Allegheny):
Jan. 22, 2020 /
HARRISBURG – Continuing efforts to combat human trafficking in Pennsylvania, the House will be voting on a package of bills designed to guarantee the well-being of victims, protect their privacy and make it safer for them to testify against their abusers.
Jan. 17, 2020 /
![Lawmakers, Advocates Highlight Efforts to Fight Human Trafficking]()
WHAT: A press conference to detail and answer questions about a package of bills to fight human trafficking. The package is designed to guarantee the safety of victims, protect their privacy and make it safer for them to testify against their abusers. Since 2007, there have been more than 1,200 human trafficking cases in the Commonwealth.
Dec. 13, 2019 /
![Pennsylvania Leaders to Announce Juvenile Justice Reform Efforts]()
WHAT: Press Conference to announce multi-branch juvenile justice task force.
Dec. 11, 2019 /
![House to Act on ‘Smart Justice’ Package of Probation and Justice Reforms]()
HARRISBURG-- Leaders in the House this week announced the chamber will take up a bipartisan package of bills next week to reform Pennsylvania’s probation and parole system, to reduce recidivism and to help formerly incarcerated individuals find jobs that will help them avoid some of the pitfalls that keep many in the state’s penal system.
Nov. 21, 2019 /
![House Sends Bills to Empower Victims to Governor’s Desk - The Pennsylvania Hidden Predator Act includes all Grand Jury recommendations]()
HARRISBURG – Responding to the voices of victims held silent for too long, the House swiftly acted today to send a package of bills to strengthen and support victims of childhood sexual abuse to the governor’s desk.
Oct. 30, 2019 /
![Leader Cutler Responds to Marsy’s Law Court Ruling]()
HARRISBURG - House Majority Leader Rep. Bryan Cutler (R-Lancaster) issued the following statement in response to the Commonwealth Court’s injunction on the Marsy’s Law vote:
Oct. 29, 2019 /
![House Advances Most Substantial Election Reforms in 80 Years]()
HARRISBURG – The most comprehensive effort to modernize and improve Pennsylvania’s elections since the 1930s was passed by the House of Representatives today. Senate Bill 421 establishes mail-in voting in the Commonwealth, gives Pennsylvanians more time to register to vote ahead of elections, and eliminates the straight-party ticket option from ballots.
Oct. 29, 2019 /
![House Answers Call from Helpers and Heroes]()
HARRISBURG – As communities across Pennsylvania face a growing crisis in attracting volunteer first responders, the House took action this month, passing more than a dozen bills that help recruit, retain and show respect for those willing to put their lives on the line for their friends and neighbors.
Oct. 18, 2019 /
![House is Answering Call from Helpers and Heroes - By Rep. Bryan Cutler – House Majority Leader]()
Think fast – there’s been an accident. Do you know what to do if disaster strikes? Of course you do...call 9-1-1. Many of us have called it, and morning, noon or night, you can be sure someone will answer. We are blessed to live in a state where someone will answer, and help will come.
Oct. 03, 2019 /
![House Republicans Urge Wolf Not to Go it Alone - Leadership responds to push to join RGGI]()
HARRISBURG – House Republican leaders are issuing the following statement in response to Gov. Wolf’s executive order on Pennsylvania joining the Regional Greenhouse Gas Initiative:
Sep. 26, 2019 /
![Cutler Urges Governor to Sign Career and Technical Education Overhaul - Legislation is most substantial CTE reform in three decades]()
HARRISBURG- Continuing efforts by House Republicans to improve access to quality education and family-sustaining careers, the General Assembly sent a package of bills to modernize and overhaul Pennsylvania’s Career and Technical Education programs to Gov. Tom Wolf’s desk this week.
Sep. 25, 2019 /
![Now is the Wrong Time to Promote Marijuana]()
HARRISBURG – In response to Gove. Wolf’s call to legalize marijuana, the House Republican Leadership team issues the following the statement:
Sep. 17, 2019 /
![Cutler, Martin Announce Grant for Martic Township Pedestrian Bridge]()
HARRISBURG – Rep. Bryan Cutler (R-Peach Bottom) and Sen. Scott Martin (R-Lancaster) announced today that Martic Township will receive a grant of $250,000 from the Commonwealth Financing Authority (CFA) to help in the rehabilitation of the Martic Forge Viaduct located in Martic and Conestoga townships, Lancaster County.
Sep. 16, 2019 /
![Turzai, Cutler and Advocates Outline ‘Energize PA’ Accomplishments and Plans]()
WHAT: Speaker Mike Turzai (R-Allegheny), Majority Leader Bryan Cutler (R-Lancaster) and House colleagues will join representatives of labor, manufacturing and business to discuss “Energize PA,” a pro-growth, pro-jobs legislative package that facilitates job creation and redevelops infrastructure with no new fees or taxes. Introduced in April, one of the bills in the package is law, two are in position for a Floor vote, one is in the Senate and others will be considered by committee this fall.
Sep. 05, 2019 /
![Dairy Future Commission Adds Important Expert Voices - Central PA dairy farmers appointed by House Leader Cutler]()
HARRISBURG – Tasked with the imperative job of seeing Pennsylvanian’s dairy industry grow and thrive into the next decade, the recently established Pennsylvania Dairy Future Commission added two additional members who both bring multi-generational, on-the-farm experience to the commission.
Jul. 23, 2019 /
![House Republicans Take Lead in Infrastructure Reforms]()
HARRISBURG – Building upon the significant improvements Pennsylvania taxpayers have made possible across the state’s transportation infrastructure, a newly appointed House Republican task force will examine the next steps required to ensure Pennsylvania can compete on a global scale. In recent years Pennsylvania has made major improvements in aging bridges and roadways. The task force will work to determine the next phases of infrastructure improvements needed to accommodate the demands of expanding industries and a growing economy without putting any additional burdens on taxpayers.
Jun. 25, 2019 /
![Lancaster County House Republican Delegation Approves of Budget Aimed at Taxpayers and Economic Growth]()
HARRISBURG – Today, the Lancaster County House Republican Delegation voted to pass a 2019-20 spending plan for the Commonwealth built upon a foundation of five principles to serve Pennsylvania taxpayers – saving for the future; fiscal management; thrift; investing in our future by boosting education; and instilling policies to foster economic growth. This plan also addresses Lancaster County priorities such as agriculture and Thaddeus Stevens College.