Thank State Representative Daryl Metcalfe

American Family Association of PA 

Action Alert

 
From Diane Gramley,
American Family Association of PA

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The Most Conservative Member of the General Assembly is Under Attack

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State Representative Daryl Metcalfe is viewed as the most conservative member of the Pennsylvania General Assembly and because of that he is usually under attack by liberals in both parties.  However, attacks from the Left have intensified and become personal — an increasingly common tactic of the Left.  Senate Minority Leader Jay Costa of Allegheny County and the Attorney General have led the attacks.

Here’s a little of what Representative Metcalfe stands for:  he’s fought against all tax increases; has introduced bills to ban teacher strikes;  he is pro-second amendment; has introduced a strong two-part Marriage Protection Amendment the past two legislative sessions;  has introduced a resolution to begin impeachment proceedings against Attorney General Kathleen Kane for not defending our Defense of Marriage Act;  he recently introduced the Whole Women’s Health Funding Priorities Act.  You get the idea.  However, it was his introduction of the impeachment resolution that caused the latest personal attacks.

This is what he said in his most recent “Metcalfe Minute:”

“My call for her impeachment elicited a reaction from her and the Senate Democrat minority leader that were both unexpected and unprofessional. Their actions fit the liberal play book of personal destruction politics.

The Attorney General released a press statement insinuating that I am a bully. Then the Senate minority leader used his time on the Senate floor to attack my reputation, calling me a bully over and over again. I have recently been informed that a third telephone call has been received by area residents from someone accusing me of being a bully.”

Action Steps

1.)  Go to Representative Metcalfe’s website here and watch him use the “Personal Privilege” component of the rules of the House to defend his reputation against the attack leveled at him from the Senate floor.  Note his 2 1/2 minute speech took over ten minutes because of objections raised by House Democrats.

2.)  Go to our ACTION CENTER to thank Representative Metcalfe for his courage in standing strong under these attacks and for his vow to not be silenced even in light of these attacks.

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AFA of PA Action Alert- Update on IRRC Testimony Request

From Diane Gramley,
American Family Association of PA

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Update on IRRC Testimony Request

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Those supporting Common Core — in PA called Pennsylvania Core Standards – a simple name change offered by the PA Department of Education to appease those of us who say it’s a national curriculum, which all the evidence points to — is mounting an all out offensive by Chambers of Commerce and local school boards from across the state.  They want this ‘monster’ in our schools!!  Thus far the supporters of the Pennsylvania Core Standards are outnumbering the opponents in submittals to the Independent Regulatory Review Commission (IRRC).  We need those who oppose this total remaking of our education system to send their concerns to the IRRC.    Click here to read comments that have already been submitted.  The IRRC is especially concerned about the cost of implementation (unknown at this time since no studies have been done), the fiscal consequences of implementation and the impact all these changes will have on Pennsylvania students.  Check yesterday’s alert for talking points and links to stories about negative impacts.

Action Steps
Don’t forget in your emailed testimony to reference IRRC No. 2976.  Send concerns directly to the Executive Director of IRRC, David Sumner.  His email is dsumner@irrc.state.pa.us    The deadline is 10:00 a.m. Tuesday, November 19th.   All comments and testimonies will be posted on the IRRC website.

AFA of PA Alert - Thank Governor Corbett

From Diane Gramley

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Thank Governor Corbett

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Earlier this month Governor Tom Corbett delivered a message to the Department of Health and Human Services telling them that he would not expand Medicaid as Washington was urging.  Remember this was part of the US Supreme Court decision last June which gave states the ability to opt out of Medicaid expansion.  Obamacare is depending upon this expansion in order to funnel all those without health insurance into this government program.  Fourteen governors — all Republican — have rejected the expansion.

Corbett made it clear during his budget address he has no intention of expanding the Medicaid program unless the state gets far more flexibility to administer the program.  He said without “clear guidance” and “reasonable assurances” of “real flexibility and innovative reforms that empower us to make the program work for Pennsylvania … I cannot recommend a dramatic Medicaid expansion.”

Late Wednesday, in a hastily called press conference, Florida Governor Rick Scott announced an about face on Medicaid expansion and said he had reached a deal with the White House. So . . . the pressure is still on governors to buy into the expansion, even though the deadline has passed.

Action Steps
Contact Governor Corbett:
1.)  Thank him for saying ‘no’ to Medicaid expansion.
2.)  Ask him to stand by that decision for the good of the citizens of Pennsylvania.
You can call the Governor’s Office at 717-787-2500 or the Regional Office nearest you, find the number here. 


Email using the contact form here.