Schwank to Chair Public Health & Welfare, Agriculture & Rural Affairs Committees

Reading, December 29, 2016  Sen. Judy Schwank will serve as the Democratic Chair of the Senate Public Health & Welfare Committee, as well as continue her post as the Democratic Chair of the Senate Agriculture & Rural Affairs Committee, Sen. Jay Costa (D-Allegheny) announced today.

“Serving on these committees will allow me to discuss issues of critical importance to my district, like the opioid abuse crisis and farmland profitability,” she said. “I also hope to work toward more efficient and effective deliveries of human services.”

Schwank was also recently named vice-chair of the Senate Appropriations committee. The committee is the legislative panel charged with allocating billions of taxpayer dollars throughout the commonwealth.

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Schwank Outlines Committee Assignments for 2015-2016 Session

READING, Jan. 15, 2015 – Berks County’s agriculture industry will continue to have a front-row seat in Harrisburg as state Sen. Judy Schwank will carry on as the Democratic chair of the Senate Agriculture and Rural Affairs Committee.

“We are protecting a record number of acres of prime Berks County farmland and we are now working to allow new crops to be produced in Pennsylvania,” Schwank said. “This is an important time for agriculture and I am proud and privileged to continue my work to ensure that farmers everywhere have an ally in Harrisburg.”

Schwank will also continue serving on the Aging and Youth, Appropriations, and Public Health and Welfare committees. Her new assignment is as a member of the Senate State Government Committee.

Schwank was elected to her first term as the leader of the 11th Senatorial District in April 2011.

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More information on Sen. Schwank is available on her website, Facebook and Twitter.