“This is an incredible opportunity to proceed down that road to renewable alternative energy--a road that is a win-win for everyone-the developers, the consumers, the workers and the planet.”
“We must adopt an energy strategy that offers us a choice, allows us to reduce our reliance on fossil fuels, encourages the production of alternative energy, rewards conservation, and ultimately, saves the consumer money.” Hornaman said.
John’s most satisfying accomplishment occurred when he introduced Governor Rendell to John Kanzius, and the Governor was able to witness for himself the promise of this incredible research.
Last year’s State Budget was the most trying, frustrating, damaging legislative process that the Legislature had ever experienced. Not only was it tough in terms of having to make substantial cuts to many programs that the public holds dear, but it also made everyone very aware that the Budgetary Process is at least damaged, if not broken.
John, a veteran himself, serves on the House Veteran’s Affairs and Emergency Preparedness Committee in Harrisburg. John has always been concerned about the needs and problems veterans face when returning to civilian life, and will continue to look out for their welfare.
John’s House Bill 2357 would increase the monthly benefit paid to paralyzed veterans, while HB 1762 would exempt disabled veterans from paying the State Vehicle Sales Tax when purchasing a new car. John also serves on the Advisory Board of the Soldiers and Sailors Home, and is a proud member of the American Legion, Post 773, in Millcreek.
In 2008, John pushed through legislation to rename the Powell Avenue Bridge the STAFF SERGEANT JEREMY R. HORTON MEMORIAL BRIDGE in honor of one of our local heroes who lost his life in Iraq. Gretchen Miller, Jeremy’s Mother, can see the bridge from her back yard, and travels it every day on her way to work.
“We can never do enough to repay them for what they have sacrificed to keep us free.”
John believes that State Government should assist cash-strapped municipalities in maintaining basic infrastructure. Townships and Boroughs are at the bottom of the funding food-chain, after facing too many unfunded State and Federal mandates. To help ease the strain, John has done his best to bring State funds through DCED, back to those municipalities he represents.
“We have no choice but to keep our Volunteer fire and emergency services viable. Not only do we owe it to these proud men and women who put themselves in harm’s way. We also owe it to the taxpayer. If we allow the state’s volunteer system to fail financially, and we had to support a full -time paid system, our property taxes would probably triple to replace the $6 Billion per year in services which are currently provided on a volunteer basis. We simply cannot allow that to happen.”
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