Full Story. A Delaware County state lawmaker gears up as a cleaner fuels bill he is co-sponsoring will be considered by a House committee early next week…this as gas and oil prices continue to rise. Story Runs: 1 minute. Lauren Rooney has more from Harrisburg. - 11/16/2007
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Soundbite ONLY. The House today unanimously passed legislation sponsored by state Rep. Frank Andrews Shimkus, D-Lackawanna, that would designate Sept. 11 each year as “Pennsylvania Emergency Responders’ Day,” calling on all state residents to set apart the day as a day of gratitude and respect for firefighters, police officers, ambulance drivers, emergency medical technicians and other first responders. Bite runs 12 seconds. - 11/14/2007
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BITE ONLY. The state House has begun debate on legislation designed to improve access to the public records of local, county and state governments. Rep. Frank Andrews Shimkus says people have a right to know what their government is doing with their tax dollars. Run time 16 seconds.- 10/30/2007
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BITE ONLY. Rep. Frank Andrews Shimkus comments on a plan to generate and provide funding for flood mitigation projects across the state. Run time 12 seconds.- 10/30/2007
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BITES ONLY. Rep. Frank Andrews Shimkus of Lackawanna County talks about a plan that could dramatically lower school employee health care costs – and your taxes. Two bites running 11 and 16 seconds. - 10/29/2007
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