Audio Clips

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

Bite Only. As gas prices skyrocket, many people are giving public transportation a try. This bite features Rep. Barbara Mcllvaine Smith. Bite Runs: 19 seconds. - 6/19/2008

Soundbite Only. Rep. Barbara McIlvaine Smith of Chester County comments on the statewide smoking ban which was signed into law today by Governor Rendell. Runs 14 seconds. - 6/13/2008

Video Clips

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

The governor's budget proposal is a good starting point to making Pennsylvania economically sound, environmentally friendly and a leader in education - 2/6/2008

Rep. Barb McIlvaine Smith joined several House and Senate Democrats at a Capitol Hill news conference to call for the passage of legislation which would limit unwanted automated telephone “robo-calls” from political candidates. - 1/29/2008