The Metcalfe Minute: Do You Know What Public Sector Unions Really Stand For?
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As Majority Chairman of the House State Government Committee, Representative Metcalfe was invited to speak in support of House Bill 1507 at the Americans for Prosperity rally with Michelle Malkin. As Majority Chairman of the House State Government Committee, Representative Metcalfe was invited to speak in support of House Bill 1507 at the Americans for Prosperity rally with Michelle Malkin. Representative Metcalfe celebrated Pennsylvania Dairy Month by enjoying a “Farm Show favorite” milkshake at the state Capitol. Pictured with Representative Metcalfe are Danielle Varner (2013-14 Pennsylvania State Alternate Dairy Princess), Lu-Anne Antisdel (2013-14 Pennsylvania State Dairy Princess), and Pennsylvania Secretary of Agriculture George Greig. Nao, a Japanese foreign exchange student, recently shadowed in Representative Metcalfe’s Cranberry Township district office. Nao learned about Pennsylvania’s legislative process and was also able to watch Representative Metcalfe’s interview with a local television station. Representative Metcalfe and his staff also learned a great deal about Japanese culture and politics. New this year to Representative Metcalfe’s annual Senior Expo was the Pennsylvania Mobile Veterans’ Outreach Van. An accredited veterans service officer was on hand to offer information and application assistance on existing programs and benefits that are available to local veterans and their family members. Pictured with Representative Metcalfe is veterans service officer Phil Hillesheim and members of the VFW Post 879 in Cranberry Township. Representative Metcalfe presented constituent Amanda Pope with a House of Representatives citation at the state Capitol. Amanda was crowned Miss Pennsylvania International 2014. In August, Amanda will be representing Pennsylvania at the Miss International competition, competing against contestants from the United States and various countries around the world. Representative Metcalfe held his spring 2014 town hall meetings at the Adams Township Municipal Building and the Cranberry Township Municipal Building. Representative Metcalfe hosted the House Manufacturing Caucus tour at Penn United Technologies. Penn United was founded in 1971 by three machinists who opened a small tool-and-die shop in Saxonburg. Since then the company has grown into a major contributor to the local economy, manufacturing high precision metal products for a variety of industries worldwide, including the energy, medical, defense and aerospace, and electronics industries. Penn United employs more than 550 people. Representative Metcalfe was invited as a guest reader at Penn Christian Academy. He also spoke with the 4th grade students about Pennsylvania state government. Representative Metcalfe was invited to speak to a local Webelos Den to fulfill their requirement for the “Citizenship in the Community” badge. Representative Metcalfe held his 8th annual Second Amendment Action Day on the steps of the State Capitol. Citizens from across the Commonwealth joined in support of protecting the right to keep and bear arms in Pennsylvania. Representative Metcalfe held his ninth annual PA Second Amendment Action Day on the steps of the State Capitol. Citizens from across the Commonwealth joined in support of protecting the right to keep and bear arms in Pennsylvania. In recognition of Motorcycle Safety Awareness Month, Representative Metcalfe delivered featured remarks during the Alliance of Bikers Aimed Toward Education (A.B.A.T.E.) annual Pennsylvania Motorcyclist Rights Rally held in the state Capitol Rotunda. Just days before final passage of the 2013-14 state budget, Representative Metcalfe organized a state Capitol press conference that ultimately resulted in the defeat of Gov. Tom Corbett’s $2 billion annual gas tax increase. As Majority Chairman of the House State Government Committee, Representative Metcalfe held a public hearing on public pension reform in the Commonwealth. Representative Metcalfe presented a House of Representatives citation to constituent Dean McMillen for being awarded with the Butler County Veteran of the Year award. He is a veteran of the Korean War and serves as the commander of the Evans City American Legion. Representative Metcalfe visited with students at Penn Christian Academy. The students were learning about Pennsylvania state government and Representative Metcalfe’s visit provided them with the opportunity to hear firsthand about Pennsylvania’s legislative history and our government. On New Year’s Day 2013, Representative Metcalfe officially took the oath of office to represent the constituents of the 12th Legislative District for his eighth term in the Pennsylvania House of Representatives. The state Constitution requires members of the Pennsylvania House of Representatives be sworn in for the new session on the first Tuesday in January, which this year fell on New Year's Day. Representative Metcalfe updated constituents about state government issues at a town hall meeting. Representative Metcalfe was invited to speak to senior citizens at the Sherwood Oaks Retirement Community. Representative Metcalfe highlighted important state government issues affecting seniors, including property taxes and pension reform. Representative Metcalfe held an event honoring veterans of the 12th Legislative District. Pictured with Representative Metcalfe is constituent and U.S. Navy veteran David Root. Representative Metcalfe presented a House of Representatives citation to constituent Edward Wahl. Mr. Wahl is a veteran of World War II and was recognized for his selfless act of saving victims of a plane crash over 60 years ago, while he was stationed in England. Representative Metcalfe was the keynote speaker at the Boy Scouts of Butler County American Heroes Weekend. He highlighted his experience serving under oath in the U.S. Army and the importance of duty to God, family and country as stated in the Boy Scouts Code of Honor. Representative Metcalfe met with constituent Nicole Carney to discuss issues affecting young Pennsylvania residents. Nicole was crowned Pennsylvania National American Miss Preteen. Representative Metcalfe and Congressman Steve King (R-IA), an immigration reform leader in Congress, were live on-air with Dan Rivers on WKBN Youngstown, Ohio at the Federation for American Immigration Reform’s annual “Hold Their Feet to the Fire” radio event in Washington, D.C. In honor of the Civil Air Patrol’s 100th anniversary, Representative Metcalfe presented an official House citation to members of the Butler Composite Squadron 712. Representative Metcalfe answers a question from Jeff Greenfield, senior political correspondent for CBS News, at a panel discussion on immigration held by the Peter Jennings Foundation at the National Constitution Center in Philadelphia. Pennsylvania House State Government Chairman Metcalfe and U.S. Congressman Lou Barletta voice their support for individual states’ rights to protect their citizens against the illegal alien invasion during the Geno’s Cheesesteaks Support Arizona Rally held in Philadelphia. Representative Metcalfe hosted an informational public meeting to address local resident concerns about the drawdown of Glade Run Lake. Representative Metcalfe visits with constituent Bernie Elder to discuss small business issues at his business in the 12th District. Representative Metcalfe, U.S. Army Veteran, participates in a state Capitol ceremony honoring Pennsylvania World War II veterans of the Tuskegee Airmen--America's first African American Air combat unit. Representative Metcalfe visits Mike Pintek for an in studio radio interview on KDKA 1020AM. Representative Metcalfe toured Seneca Landfill and met with Ed Vogel and Mike Pavelek to discuss state-related issues and affecting the business. Defying the unfounded objections of the United Nations and the ACLU, Representative Metcalfe released several “Invasion PA” brochures highlighting stolen jobs, stolen benefit and crimes committed by illegal aliens across the Commonwealth. Recognized Leadership: "Representative Metcalfe is a national leader working together with state legislators across the nation to deliver real progress on an issue that is no doubt on the minds of nearly every American citizen." --Dan Stein, president, Federation for American Immigration Reform (FAIR) Rather than taking a state-recognized holiday on Columbus Day, Representative Metcalfe traveled to the West Virginia state Capitol to voice his support for the efforts of West Virginia State Legislators for Legal Immigration members to advance reform legislation designed to address America's ongoing illegal alien invasion at the state government level. For more information, visit StateLegislatorsforLegalImmigration.com. Representative Metcalfe reviews the ever-growing stack of paperwork that Pennsylvania coal companies must complete to obtain a DEP mining permit with AmeriKohl President John Stille and Chief Project Engineer John Saugrich.
 
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