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Soundbite ONLY. Rep. Frank Shimkus, D-Lackawanna, comments on bills he co-sponsored that aims to protect seniors who are in specialized care or long-term care facilities from abuse. Rep. Shimkus’ bill, known as Peggy’s law, sprang from the abuse reportedly suffered by Peggy Rogers while she was in such a facility. Bite runs 9 seconds. - 5/12/2008

Sound Bite Only - This week the House of Representatives voted on a package of bills which aims to strengthen the current elder care law to further protect vulnerable Pennsylvanians. Rep. Frank Shimkus gives his reaction. Bite runs :13 - 5/7/2008

Soundbite ONLY. Led by the House Aging and Older Adult Services Committee, House Democrats are calling for changes to Pennsylvania’s laws regulating personal care homes. The state House will take up legislation this week geared towards improving care for the elderly. Rep. Frank Andrews Shimkus (D-Lackawanna) comments. Soundbite runs 17 seconds. - 5/6/2008

Full Story. Led by the House Aging and Older Adult Services Committee, House Democrats are calling for changes to Pennsylvania’s laws regulating personal care homes. The state House will take up legislation this week geared towards improving care for the elderly. Rep. Frank Andrews Shimkus (D-Lackawanna) comments. Story runs 54 seconds. - 5/6/2008

Bite Only. Rep. Shimkus is introducing a bill that would increase the income eligibility limits for PACE and PACENET to allow more seniors to take advantage of the programs. Bite Runs: 22 seconds. - 4/11/2008

Video Clips

House Democrats have always strived to ensure young Pennsylvanians graduate high school prepared to succeed. Since 2005, part of their commitment was realized with the state’s Dual Enrollment program, which allows high school students to take college courses and lay the groundwork for a degree. Rep. Frank Shimkus has a proposal to expand funding for Dual Enrollment in the state budget. - 5/13/2008

Rep. Shimkus finds many things in Gov. Ed Rendell's $28.3 billion 2008-09 budget proposal that would help the people of Scranton and Lackawanna County. - 2/6/2008

Rep. Frank Andrews Shimkus presents his bill to the full House that would give foster parents a stronger voice regarding permanent placement of the children in their care. - 10/23/2007

Rep. Shimkus discusses the 2007-08 state budget agreement. - 7/10/2007

Representatives Evans, Shimkus, DePasquale and Mann discuss important Democratic Caucus initiatives. - 5/24/2007