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PA Catholic Conference Applauds Committee Passage of HB 253

May 04, 2021
by Al Gnoza
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The PCC applauds Tuesday’s passage of House Bill 253 by Rep. Clint Owlett (R-Bradford, Tioga) by the PA House Children & Youth Committee. We were there for the proceedings and shared these postings on social media.

 

Congrats to Rep. Clint Owlett for today’s unanimous PA House Children & Youth Comm. approval of his measure, House Bill 253. It calls for formation of task force to study the impact of opioid epidemic on children. PCC supports this. Owlett spoke before the vote. @PAHouseGOP pic.twitter.com/IlFUkCBjPc

— PAcatholic (@PAcatholic) May 4, 2021

The PCC talked to Rep. Clint Owlett right this morning after the PA House Children & Youth Comm. approved his bill calling for a task force to study the impact of opioid epidemic on children. The vote was unanimous with many lawmakers speaking in support. @PAHouseGOP pic.twitter.com/kaloNMIptT

— PAcatholic (@PAcatholic) May 4, 2021

 

PA Rep. Pam DeLissio speaks in support of Clint Owlett’s bill calling for a task force to study the impact of opioid epidemic on children. DeLissio had offered an amendment to the bill, which was welcomed by Owlett and approved by the committee. @PaHouseDems @RepDeLissio pic.twitter.com/uUaGqojthD

— PAcatholic (@PAcatholic) May 4, 2021

PA Rep. Tarah Toohil offers strong support for Rep. Clint Owlett’s HB 253 to create a task force to study the impact of opioid epidemic on children. She talked about the ways the move could help obtain funding and assist families down the road. @RepToohil @PAHouseGOP pic.twitter.com/PGiqGRNmij

— PAcatholic (@PAcatholic) May 4, 2021

House Bill 253 now moves to the full House for consideration after this morning’s unanimous committee approval. Rep. Clint Owlett’s bill would call for a task force to study the impact of opioid epidemic on children. Here’s Rep. Jim Struzzi, a co-sponsor of the bill. @PAHouseGOP pic.twitter.com/TxbbK6F6Uy

— PAcatholic (@PAcatholic) May 4, 2021

 

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