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November 3, 2011 - Senate Appropriations Committee hearing on funding for the State System of Higher Education (SSHE).
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June 30, 2011 - Senator Smucker offers Senate floor remarks on legislation he has sponsored, Senate Bill 101, to strengthen penalties for violating the state’s Sunshine Law.

March 28, 2011 - During the Senate Appropriations Committee for the Department of Labor & Industry, Senator Smucker explores taxpayer savings from changes to Prevailing Wage.

March 23, 2011 - Senator Smucker questions Chancellor John Cavanaugh during the budget hearing for the State System of Higher Education.
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February 18, 2011 - Senator Smucker appeared as a guest at the Lancaster Chamber’s Annual Business Meeting. Senator Smucker speaks on the issue of Sustainable Cities, one of the Chamber’s high priority advocacy issues.

February 16, 2011 - Senate Education Committee Takes Extensive Testimony About School Choice

• Senator Smucker comments on the value and importance of a good education to Ronald Tomalis, Secretary-Designate of the PA Department of Education.
• Senator Smucker questions Otto Banks, Executive Director of the REACH Foundation.
• During the Senate Education Committee hearing, Senator Smucker questions Baruch Kintisch, Senior Attorney of the Education Law Center.
• Senator Smucker questions Joe Watkins, Chairman of Students First.
• Michael Crossey, Vice President of the PA State Education Association (PSEA) is questioned by Senator Smucker.
• Senator Smucker comments on positive impact competition would have on the education system.
• Senator Smucker questions Ted Kirsch, President of American Federation of Teachers, PA.
• During the Senate Education Committee hearing on Senate Bill 1, Senator Smucker comments on the report presented by Matthew Brouillette, President of the Commonwealth Foundation.
• Senator Smucker questions Thomas Gentzel, Executive Director of the PA School Boards Association (PSBA).

January 4, 2011 - Senator Smucker Named Committee Chairman

March 2, 2010 - Senator Lloyd Smucker (R-13) comments on the looming pension crisis facing the Commonwealth during the budget hearing for the Department of Education.

March 1, 2010 - Senator Lloyd Smucker (R-13) discusses the need for additional state government spending cuts.

March 1, 2010 - During the budget hearing for Gaming Control Board, Senator Lloyd Smucker (R-13) comments on the public’s perception that property tax revenues from gaming are not being realized.

February 23, 2010 - During the budget hearing for the Department of Conservation & Natural Resources, Senator Lloyd Smucker (R-13) remarks to Acting Secretary John Quigley about the need for open discussions on Marcellus Shale issues with DCNR.

February 18, 2010 - During the budget hearing for SERS and PSERS, Senator Lloyd Smucker (R-13) suggests changes to the contribution structure.

February 16, 2010 - Senator Lloyd Smucker (R-13) stresses the importance of workforce development funding to Labor & Industry Secretary Sandi Vito.

February 16, 2010 - Senator Lloyd Smucker (R-13) comments to DGS Secretary James Creedon on the use of the competitive bidding process and PLA's (Project Labor Agreements) for Rockview State Prison in Centre County.

January 2010 - Senator Smucker Emphasizes Necessity of Budget Reform