Audio Clips

The House Insurance Committee hears testimony on the House Democrats' comprehensive health care package, Pennsylvania Access to Basic Healthcare, or PA ABC. Committee member Rep. Rick Taylor, D-Montgomery, hosted the hearing and is featured in this report. Story runs 59 seconds. - 8/11/2008

Soundbite ONLY. House Insurance Committee member Rep. Rick Taylor, D-Montgomery, comments on a hearing he hosted on the House Democrats' comprehensive health care package, Pennsylvania Access to Basic Healthcare, or PA ABC. Bite runs 14 seconds. - 8/11/2008

Soundbite ONLY. Rep. Rick Taylor, D-Montgomery, comments on his proposal to close up a loophole in Megan's law that would require would-be child predators who are caught beforehand to register. Bite runs 14 seconds. - 6/24/2008

The House Judiciary Committee has approved a measure that tightens up Megan's law by making would-be child predators who are caught beforehand register. Bill sponsor Rick Taylor of Montgomery County is featured. Story runs 1 minute 2 seconds. - 6/24/2008

Soundbite Only. Rep. Rick Taylor of Montgomery County comments on the statewide smoking ban which was signed into law today by Governor Rendell. Runs 18 seconds. - 6/13/2008

Video Clips

On the House floor, Rep. Rick Taylor urges his colleagues to vote for a statewide smoking ban bill. Taylor was in favor of allowing municipalities to opt for smoking regulations that are stricter than the proposed state ban – something the bill prohibits -- but said during debate that defeating the bill would deprive the public of important health protections. Taylor voted for the proposed ban, which the House passed 163-39. - 6/4/2008

Rep. Taylor discusses his legislation to prevent Willow Grove from being used for commercial air passenger or air cargo operations. - 7/6/2007