Audio Clips

Soundbite ONLY. Rep. Barbara McIlvaine Smith, D-Chester, calls attention to the problem of breast cancer by giving her House colleagues pink bracelets and asking them to wear pink on October 7. Bite runs 19 seconds. - 10/7/2008

Soundbite ONLY. Rep. Barb McIlvaine Smith (D-Chester) is cosponsoring HR 851 that would put limits on the number of bills a lawmaker could introduce, and would require members’ bills be considered quickly by House committees. She said the rule change would streamline House operations, reduce duplication of efforts, and increase transparency. Soundbite runs 17 seconds. - 9/16/2008

SOUNDBITE ONLY. Rep. Barbara McIlvaine Smith (D-Chester County) comments on the passage of the 2008-09 budget, which is balanced, does not raise taxes and invests wisely in education, economic development and energy independence. Soundbite runs 13 seconds. - 7/4/2008

At a press conference in Harrisburg on July 1, Rep. Barbara McIlvaine Smith joined with fellow House members and conservation groups to urge the state Senate pass H.B. 2200 that would help curb soaring energy prices. Run time 29 seconds. - 7/1/2008

Full Story. As gas prices skyrocket, many people are giving public transportation a try. This Story features Rep. Barbara Mcllvaine Smith. Story Runs: 1 minute 9 seconds. Roseann Cadau reports from Harrisburg. - 6/19/2008

Video Clips

October is Breast Cancer Awareness Month. In Pennsylvania, 27 women a day are diagnosed with breast cancer. Rep. McIlvaine Smith says we need to not only encourage women to do monthly self-exams and get annual mammograms, but the state needs to make sure once a woman is diagnosed, she has access to medical care. - 10/7/2008

Rep. McIlvaine Smith joined hundreds of dog lovers from across the Commonwealth at a rally in Harrisburg to show support for H.B. 2525 that would strengthen the state's Dog Law and improve conditions for dogs in commercial kennels. Click here to see the video. - 9/16/2008

Rep. Barb McIlvaine Smith, D-Chester, joins fellow Pennsylvania lawmakers to support a proposed voter referendum calling for a citizens’ constitutional convention. If approved, the convention would be conducted by elected citizen delegates, who would convene and develop recommendations for reform to be considered by state lawmakers. - 8/5/2008

Rep. Barb McIlvaine Smith recently received the “Cyber Families Leadership Award” from the Pennsylvania Families for Public Cyber Schools for her support and efforts to keep cyber schools viable in the Commonwealth. In accepting the award, Rep. McIlvaine Smith noted education should not come in as “one size fits all,” and complimented cyber schools for creating an atmosphere where each student has the best chance to succeed. - 5/15/2008

As chairwoman of the House Subcommittee on Special Education, Rep. McIlvaine Smith is fighting to help those with Autism Spectrum Disorder. She will hold an April 8 hearing on transition services. At a March 19 House Appropriations Committee Hearing she called on the legislature to better fund services for people with ASD. - 3/19/2008