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| FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE |
| State Rep. Frank Dermody |
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Commission should be independent, impartial
HARRISBURG, Nov. 16 – House Democratic Leader Frank Dermody made the following statement regarding the formation of a commission to investigate the child sex-abuse charges against a former Penn State assistant football coach. Legislative leaders said on Wednesday they will form the special panel made up of lawmakers from both parties in the House and Senate to consider changes to state law.
“This commission will only succeed if it is truly independent and impartial. In addition to the Judiciary Committee chairmen, it should include the chairs of the Children and Youth Committee. The non-legislative members must not be involved in conducting the current criminal investigation, nor should the commission include anyone who was part of that investigation at any earlier point. The commission needs the ability to subpoena witnesses so that it is empowered to find the truth.”
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| CONTACT: Bill Patton |