PA State Rep. Karen Boback

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Capitol Office
141B East Wing
P.O. Box 202117
Harrisburg PA 17120-2117
Phone: (717) 787-1117
Fax: (717) 705-1889

District Offices
5929 Main Road
(Off Rt. 118)
Hunlock Creek, PA 18621
(570) 477-3752
(800) 278-3930
Fax: (570) 477-3468

608 Hunter Highway
Suite 110
Tunkhannock, PA 18657-9107
(570) 836-4777
Fax: (570) 836-4772

kboback@pahousegop.com

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Rep. Boback recently presented a flag to the Twin City Lions Club for use on the Route 239 Bridge in Mocanaqua. Pictured from left to right, are Dan Hinchcliff, president of Twin City Lions; Gilbert Gleco, former district governor of Lions District 14-W; Rep. Boback and Tom MacDougall, technical supervisor for Frontier Communications. Frontier volunteered their time and equipment to put the flags up on the light poles.

Rep Boback is pictured here with the Dallas Lions Club's officers. She was recently the keynote speaker at the club's Charter Night.

During her March visit to Dallas High School, Rep. Boback congratulated Mr. Kevin West, teacher and Life Smarts coach, for his efforts to encourage and support his students. Under the direction of West, the Dallas Life Smarts team is heading to the Life Smarts national championship competition in Philadelphia. Boback wished West and his team luck in the prestigious competition.

In February, Rep. Boback hosted Mehoopany residents Stephanie McKaskle and her daughter, Carolyn, to recognize Congenital Heart Defect Week in Pennsylvania, which was designated as the second week of February by a Boback resolution.

Recently, Rep. Karen Boback swore in students at the Red Rock Job Corps Center to be dorm leaders. Red Rock Job Corps Center is located near Rickett’s Glen State Park. Students who attend the center are trained in a variety of fields, from office administration to brick masonry.

On March 16, Rep. Boback presented an American flag to be flown at the new Dallas High School. Accepting the flag on behalf of the school was Mr. Jeffrey Shaffer, high school principal. Boback also congratulated the Dallas High School Life Smarts team for winning the state Life Smarts competition. The students will be going to the national competition in Philadelphia in April.

Recently, Rep. Karen Boback had the opportunity to visit the Pennsylvania Farm Show and speak with Pennsylvania Secretary of Agriculture George Greig (right). She also met with Dan Naylor (left), regional director of the Pennsylvania Department of Agriculture, Region 3 office in Tunkhannock. As a member of the House Agriculture and Rural Affairs Committee, Rep. Boback strive to remain in contact with Pennsylvania’s agricultural producers and policymakers.

Rep. Karen Boback joined her colleagues in Harrisburg for a gathering of the agricultural caucus. Boback has been a long-time advocate for agriculture and issues impacting rural Pennsylvania.

On Nov. 9, Rep. Boback presented a proclamation to the Falls Senior Center to recognize its efforts during Active Aging Week, which was held Sept. 25 through Oct. 2. The presentation was originally scheduled for that week, but was postponed due to area flooding. Pictured with Boback is Twila Watkins, manager of the Falls Senior Center.

During Rep. Boback’s Annual Veterans Recognition Event, Victor and Chloe Marino, children of Congressman Tom Marino (PA-10), displayed the Honor and Remember Flag. With the enactment of Boback’s House Bill 385, which is now Act 19 of 2011, the flag is the official Pennsylvania emblem for fallen armed forces personnel and is required to be permanently flown in Soldiers’ and Sailors’ Grove near the state Capitol.

At a ceremonial signing last week of her House Bill 385, Rep. Karen Boback (R-Columbia/Luzerne/Wyoming) presented Gov. Tom Corbett with a commemorative Honor and Remember pin. In June, Corbett officially signed the legislation into law as Act 19 of 2011. The law establishes the Honor and Remember Flag as an official Pennsylvania emblem for fallen soldiers and requires the flag to be permanently flown in Soldiers’ Grove, near the state Capitol. The bill signing was attended by veterans; members of military; Major General Wesley E. Craig, The Adjutant General of Pennsylvania; George Lutz, Honor and Remember founder; and the Pennsylvania Gold Star Mothers.

Recently, Rep. Boback hosted two Senior Identity Theft Seminars in conjunction with the Pennsylvania attorney general's office. The purpose of the event was to equip senior citizens with the information they need to spot scams and protect their identities and finances.

As a follow up to a spring hearing about Pennsylvania's nuclear emergency response preparedness, Rep. Boback and the House Veterans Affairs and Emergency Preparedness Committee visited the nuclear power plant in Limerick to learn about how the plants are run and the response procedures they have in place.

Last week, Rep. Boback visited Fort Indiantown Gap in Lebanon, which is a National Guard training center and home to the Pennsylvania Department of Military and Veterans Affairs. As the chairman of the subcommittee on Military and Veterans Facilities, she was happy to help lead the House Veterans Affairs and Emergency Preparedness Committee members on a tour of the facility. The members of the committee learned a lot of valuable information about Pennsylvania’s National Guard Training Center and its role in safeguarding the Commonwealth. Pictured with Boback is majority chairman of the House Veterans Affairs and Emergency Preparedness Committee, Rep. Steve Barrar (R-Chester/Delaware).

As an advocate for breast cancer awareness, I was proud to “take a swing against breast cancer” for the PA Breast Cancer Coalition.

Rep. Sandra Major and I congratulated Annette Smith, Executive Director of the Wyoming County Family Resource Center, who was named Tunkhannock Local Business and Professional Women’s Club’s 2011 Woman of the Year.

I greatly enjoyed interacting with and reading to children participating in Luzern County’s Head Start program during my visit to St. Paul’s Lutheran Church in Dallas.

This year, I was appointed to be a member of the advisory council for the Gino Merli Veterans Center. As the chairman of Military and Veterans Facilities Subcommittee, I am deeply concerned about providing our veterans with the top-notch facilities they deserve. Pictured (from left) are Brigadier General (PA) Michael G. Gould, me, Sen. Lisa Baker, and Francis Tyson.

On June 28, Rep. Karen Boback (R-Columbia/Luzerne/Wyoming) attended the bill signing of House Bill 40, known as the Castle Doctrine. Boback advocated the measure for several years and supports the legislation, which will protect the right of law-abiding citizens to defend home and family from criminals.

Recently, Rep. Boback participated in an event to raise money for food banks and strike out hunger. Boback was one of 80 legislators to bowl to end hunger, which has been on the rise since the start of the worldwide recession.

Recently, Rep. Boback met with students who participate in the Power of 10 program at Lake Lehman High School. Pictured from left (seated) are Rigina Modrovsky, R.N. certified school nurse; Boback; Sen. Lisa Baker; Alice Alexander, drug and alcohol prevention and education specialist with the Wyoming Valley Alcohol and Drug Services Inc.; (standing) Nina Jones; Rebecca Craft; Tamara Davis; Brittany Acevedo; Lacy Lawson and Emily Sutton.

Recently, Rep. Boback attended a missing children awareness event at the Kunkle Fire Company in Dallas. As the sponsor of a House resolution to recognize May 25, as “National Missing Children’s Day,” Boback applauded the fire company for its efforts to protect children, as well as saving lives through its firefighting duties.

Recently, students from Lake-Noxen Elementary School in Harveys Lake made a trip to Harrisburg to tour the state Capitol. Rep. Boback welcomed the students and answered their questions about state government.

Rep. Karen Boback (R-Columbia/Luzerne/Wyoming) and Sen. Lisa Baker (R-Luzerne/Monroe/Pike/Susquehanna/Wayne/Wyoming) have facilitated a visit from the Department of Veterans Affairs’ mobile veterans center to the Dallas Shopping Center on Memorial Highway in Dallas from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. on Friday, May 20. Pictured (from left) are Baker; Mark Burrier, Mobile Vet Center technician; Boback; and Joseph J. May, readjustment counselor.

Recently, Rep. Boback participated in the Greater Wilkes-Barre Chamber of Commerce legislative breakfast, during which she presented the Back Mountain Community Partnership with a House citation recognizing it for being awarded the 2011 Northeastern Pennsylvania Community Progress Award. Boback also thanked the chamber for hosting this wonderful event, which focused on the issues impacting our Commonwealth.

On Saturday, April 9, Rep. Boback attended the grand opening of The Lands at Hillside Farms Mooseum, which is a project of Leadership Wilkes-Barre.

On April 5, the House unanimously approved legislation authored by Rep. Karen Boback to recognize the Honor and Remember Flag as a symbol of the service and sacrifice of all fallen U.S. Armed Forces personnel since the nation’s founding. Boback and Rep. Mark Gillen (R-Berks) displayed the flag in the House chamber. If the legislation is approved by the Senate and signed into law by Gov. Tom Corbett, the flag will be displayed in Soldiers Grove at the state Capitol.

On Feb. 9, Rep. Karen Boback spoke at an event hosted by the PA Breast Cancer Coalition to raise awareness of the option offered to Pennsylvania income tax filers to donate their state income tax returns to breast and cervical cancer research. Filers wishing to exercise this life-saving option can check line 35 on the PA-40 form.

On Jan. 4, Rep. Boback took the oath of office to start her third term representing the 117th House District in Columbia, Luzerne and Wyoming counties. Boback will continue to remain accessible to the people she serves and will keep fighting for the rights of veterans, senior citizens and children. She is pictured with her husband, Bernard.

On Dec. 22, Rep. Boback attended the Union Township Christmas Open House. Standing (from left) are Lori Ragazzo, township manager; John Belles, supervisor; Ed Raineri, supervisor; and Allan Sorber, supervisor. Boback is seated in front.

On Dec. 7, Rep. Boback visited the Dallas Future Business Leaders of America (FBLA) to speak about her leadership experience and what it means to be a state representative. Pictured from left are Sam Savoy, Dallas FBLA president; Linda Shrader, adviser; Boback; and Rachel Alles, Dallas FBLA secretary.

On Dec. 6, Rep. Karen Boback attended a special wreath-laying ceremony at the Capitol to honor America’s fallen soldiers. During this joyous, but busy season, it is vital to pause to remember those who have served this country and those who have died in the name of the United States.

Reps. Karen Boback (R-Columbia/Luzerne/Wyoming) and Sandra Major (R-Susquehanna/Wayne/Wyoming) have secured regular visits from the mobile vet center to assist veterans in the Tunkhannock area. The mobile vet center will be in the area from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. on the first and third Mondays of the month, starting on Nov. 1 and again on Nov. 15, at the intersection of Route 29 and the Route 6 By-Pass in Tunkhannock, across the street from Gay’s True Value. Pictured from left are Boback, Joseph May, Gretchen Bentler, Mark Burrier, Major and Wyoming County Commissioners Anthony Litwin and Stark Bartron.

On Thursday, Oct. 14, Rep. Karen Boback (R-Columbia/Luzerne/Wyoming) and Misericordia University will host a senior expo for residents of the 117th Legislative District. Boback recently met with some of the area agencies and businesses that will participate in the event, including the Endless Mountain Lyme Disease Support Group, the Back Mountain Library, Meadows Nursing and Rehab Center, Village at Greenbriar, Endless Mountain Nature Center, Wyoming Valley Health Care, Luzerne/Wyoming Area Agency on Aging, Asby & Zeigler Audiology, Associated Family Health Care, the Alzheimer’s Association, Mary Kay Cosmetics, OxyMed Homecare, and SPCA of Luzerne County.

As part of Animal Disaster Preparedness Week and National Preparedness Month, Rep. Karen Boback introduced a resolution to bring attention to the pets, livestock and other farm animals that become the forgotten victims of natural and manmade disasters, urging animal owners to plan ahead in the event of an emergency. Pictured from left are Robert French, director of the Pennsylvania Emergency Management Agency; Nan Hanshaw, chief of animal and poultry health for the Pennsylvania Department of Agriculture; Russell Redding, secretary of the Pennsylvania Department of Agriculture; Boback; and Rep. Anthony Melio (D-Bucks). Smidgen, a therapy dog owned by Hanshaw, is seated in front.

Rep. Boback visited the Village at Greenbriar for an Italian-themed party and presented certificates to the residents who were age 90 or older. From left, seated, are Millie Bond, June Tannenbaum and Helen Bednarz. Second row, Joe Sims, Edith Pillarella and Bernice Gordon. Third row, Cheryl Howatch, administrator; Thelma Baker, office manager; Lynmarie Young, activities director; and Boback.

On June 28, Rep. Karen Boback (R-Columbia/Luzerne/Wyoming) hosted a special ceremony at the Capitol to honor the military service of retired Sgt. Robert Wayne “Buddy” Costigan, a decorated disabled veteran who served during the Vietnam War. The ceremony was attended by Costigan’s family, fellow northeastern Pennsylvania veterans and other dignitaries. Pictured from left are: (seated) Boback, Costigan, Sen. Lisa Baker (R-Luzerne/Monroe/Pike/Susquehanna/Wayne/Wyoming), and Rep. Russ Fairchild (R-Snyder/Union); (standing) Ronald Skamanich of Duryea, Michael Bean of Noxen, George Casterline of Harveys Lake, Robert Visakay of Dixon City, George Wood of Dallas and SFC Raymond Spriggs of Dallas.

Rep. Karen Boback (R-Columbia/Luzerne/Wyoming) attended the flag presentation in honor of fallen soldier 1st Lt. Michael J. Cleary, who was killed in December 2005 in Iraq. The personalized flag was presented by Honor and Remember to Jack Cleary, Michael’s father. The mission of Honor and Remember is to perpetually recognize all military lives lost in defense of our national freedoms. Pictured with Boback are George Lutz, founder and executive director of Honor and Remember, and Jack Cleary.

Rep. Boback attended the dedication of the bricks at the Northern Columbia County Cultural Center in Benton. The event was held in honor of those American soldiers who gave their lives protecting freedom and preserving liberty.

Rep. Boback, along with Reps. Phyllis Mundy and Eddie Day Pashinski, presented a citation to musician Bobby Baird.

Rep. Boback commemorates Memorial Day with veterans in Berwick.

Rep. Boback was the keynote speaker at the Evans Falls Elementary School Memorial Day Program.

Rep. Boback, as the keynote speaker for the Nescopeck/Berwick Memorial Day parade, speaks about the importance of remembering America’s fallen heroes, not only on Memorial Day, but every day.

Rep. Boback rides in the 2010 Nescopeck/Berwick Memorial Day Parade.

On May 31, Rep. Boback visited the Sweet Valley Volunteer Fire Company and presented its members with a citation in honor of the 50th anniversary of the fire company. Boback thanks the volunteers for their dedication to service and devotion to the community.

Rep. Boback and Sen. Lisa Baker sell tickets at the Sweet Valley Fire Company Fair.

Rep. Boback was pleased to be the keynote speaker at the 51st Tunkhannock Area School District Awards Banquet, honoring the top six graduating seniors for their leadership and academic accomplishments. Congratulations to all the graduating seniors and good luck with your future endeavors!

On May 17, Rep. Boback spoke at the Dallas School District Student Leadership in Civics Club Dinner. Pictured from left are (first row) Ann Butler, Adrienne Box, Boback, Hilary Hoover, Katelyn Reinert and Joanne Drayer; (second row) Dan Nestorick, Drew Schaub, Ryan Hogan, Christopher Dailey, Lance Machovec, Adam Viercinski and Tom Gilroy.

Rep. Karen Boback has been named the Woman of the Year for 2010 by the District Eight Business and Professional Women’s (BPW) Club. Boback was chosen for her exceptional leadership, integrity and distinguished achievements for the betterment of her community. Pictured from left are Linda Sokoloski, Tunkhannock BPW president; Boback; and Antoinette Mackar, District Eight BPW president.

Rep. Karen Boback and Sen. Lisa Baker (R-Luzerne/Monroe/Pike/Susquehanna/Wayne/Wyoming) visit the champion Dallas High School LifeSmarts Team.

Rep. Boback attended the Eagle Scout ceremony for Brian LaWall of Boy Scout Troop 379 of Wapwallopen.

Rep. Karen Boback visited with Boy Scout Troop 379 of Wapwallopen.

Rep. Boback visited Josephine Ziminski to wish her a happy 90th birthday and present her with a citation from the House of Representatives.

On March 16, Rep. Boback met with area county conservation district officials to discuss the important role these agencies play in protecting our environment and natural resources. Pictured (seated, from left) are: Maryann Warren, Susquehanna County commissioner; Vic Cappucci of the Wyoming County Conservation District Board; and Bob Robbins, Wyoming County Conservation District Board Chairman (standing) Rep. Sandy Major (R-Susquehanna/Wayne/Wyoming); Boback; Jack Hanish, associate director of the Luzerne Conservation District; Jim Garner of the Susquehanna County Conservation District; Sen. Lisa Baker (R-Luzerne/Monroe/Pike/Susquehanna/Wayne/Wyoming); and Josh Longmore, district manager of the Luzerne Conservation District.

On March 9, Rep. Boback welcomed the League of Women Voters of Pennsylvania to the Capitol in Harrisburg. Boback, a long-time member of the league, supports its mission of informed and active participation in government.

Rep. Boback congratulates the Dallas High School LifeSmarts Team for its victory in the March 2 LifeSmarts Competition. The competition focused on five areas of consumer knowledge needed to function in the modern marketplace including personal finance, consumer rights and responsibilities, health and safety, technology and the environment. Boback wishes the team success as it travels to Florida in April to compete in the 16th Annual LifeSmarts National Championship. The team is coached by Kevin West and Candyce Fike, and the members include Katelyn Reinert, Kevin Hunter, Pierce Donovan, Tim Reinert, and Monica Esopi.

In February, Rep. Boback and Sen. Lisa Baker attended the Eagle Scout ceremony for Matthew and Garret Hopfer.

As an advocate for landowner rights, Rep. Boback attended a meeting hosted by the Columbia County Land Owners Coalition regarding drilling into the Marcellus Shale. Boback attended to give an update about state government policy on drilling and to talk about proposed legislation. She appreciated those residents who came out to share information and voice their concerns about this important issue.

Rep. Karen Boback (R-Columbia/Luzerne/Wyoming) displays the more than 2,000 signatures on her Petition to Protect Women’s Health, which urges Congress to apply the American Cancer Society (ACS) guidelines for breast cancer screening. These guidelines recommend annual mammograms for women beginning at age 40. The petition drive was started in reaction to the U.S. Preventive Services Task Force release of new recommendations, which would delay mammograms for a decade and reduce the number of screenings. On Tuesday, the House unanimously approved a resolution authored by Boback, urging Congress to use the ACS guidelines in crafting its health care reform legislation.

Rep. Karen Boback attended a hearing of the House Judiciary Committee on Nov. 19, during which testimony was heard about Pennsylvania gun and property owner rights. Rep. Boback supports the rights of property owners to defend themselves and is a proponent of Second Amendment rights.

Rep. Karen Boback attended the annual Rattlesnake Roundup at the Noxen Township Fire Company. Members of the fire company assisted Boback with handling a rattlesake.

Rep. Karen Boback is pictured with Dorn White and Linda Coolbaugh of Quality Deer Management.

Misericordia University honored Rep. Karen Boback with the Mother Mary Catherine McGann Alumni Achievement Award. Boback is pictured with Dr. Michael MacDowell, university president.

The Wyoming County Business and Professional Women recognized Rep. Karen Boback as the recipient of the 2009 Woman of the Year Award. Boback is pictured with the organization’s president, Janet Roeber.

Rep. Boback visited the SPCA of Luzerne County to present a resolution declaring June “Pennsylvania Animal Shelter Appreciation Month” and to thank the organization for the important role it plays in animal welfare in the Commonwealth. Accepting the resolution are, Cindy Starke, shelter manager, and Vince Sweeney, executive director.

On July 1, Rep. Boback attended an anti-tax rally in the Capitol Rotunda and signed on to the effort to balance the 2009-10 budget, protect public safety and human services, and educate our children without raising taxes.

Rep. Karen Boback (R-Columbia/Luzerne/Wyoming) attended the signing of House Bill 1648, which will create a commission to investigate the Luzerne County juvenile justice system. Pictured from left are Chief Justice Ronald Castille, Eddie Day Pashinski (D-Luzerne), Governor Edward Rendell, Boback and Todd Eachus (D-Luzerne).

Rep. Karen Boback (R-Columbia/Luzerne/Wyoming) urged the adoption of a temporary House rule that would allow for every member of the House to contribute to budget negotiations. The legislation, sponsored by Rep. Craig Dally (R-Northampton), has received bipartisan support.

The Pennsylvania Federation of Dog Clubs presented Rep. Boback with its 2008 “Session Best of Breed Legislator” award for her efforts to move the Commonwealth’s dog law through the legislative process, while balancing the welfare of dogs with the rights of owners and breeders.

On Sept. 12, Rep. Boback attended the opening of the Marian Sutherland Kirby Library in Mountaintop.

In October, Rep. Boback toured the Procter & Gamble plant in Mehoopany to learn more about manufacturing in Pennsylvania.

On Dec. 8, Rep. Karen Boback (R-Columbia/Luzerne/Wyoming) announced that she is introducing a House Resolution that would urge Congress to use the American Cancer Society guidelines for breast cancer screening, which include yearly mammograms for women starting at age 40. Boback’s HR 562 was brought about by new U.S. Preventive Services Task Force recommendations, which would delay mammogram screenings for a decade and call for less frequent screening for women over the age of 50. Pictured from left are Rep. Sandra Major (R-Wyoming/Wayne/Susquehanna); Rep. Katie True (R-Lancaster); Rep. Stan Saylor (R-York); Pat Halpin-Murphy, president and founder of the PA Breast Cancer Coalition; Rep. Donna Oberlander (R-Clarion/Armstrong); Rep. Julie Harhart (R-Lehigh/Northampton); and Rep. Tina Pickett (R-Bradford/Sullivan/Susquehanna).

Rep. Karen Boback presented a special certificate to Rosemarie Pall of Sweet Valley for her induction into the Pennsylvania Voter Hall of Fame. Pall was awarded the distinction by Gov. Ed Rendell and Secretary of State Pedro Cortes for voting consecutively in every General Election for the past 50 years. Boback applauds Pall’s dedication to her right and civic duty to vote.

Rep. Boback attended the Shickshinny Memorial Day Parade and is pictured with grand marshal John Hasay and Jessie Turner.

Rep. Boback meets with the Red Hat Ladies at the Shickshinny Memorial Day Parade.

Rep. Boback was the keynote speaker at the Shickshinny Memorial Day ceremony, and focused her remarks on the contributions and sacrifices of America’s soldiers.

Rep. Boback met Jessie Turner and E-1 Aviation Boatsman Mate Brittany Kenworthy at the Shickshinny Memorial Day Parade.

Rep. Boback is photographed with Jessie Turner and Jake Baluta after the Shickshinny Memorial Day Parade.

On April 28, Rep. Boback participated in a pay equity rally in the Capitol Rotunda. The rally was held to bring attention to the fact that in 2009 the average woman is still earning only 78 cents to every dollar earned by her male counterpart in the workplace. At the rate the pay gap is closing, women and men will be paid equally in the year 2057. Pay equity is not just a female issue; it is a family issue.

On April 28, Rep. Boback participated in a rally to bring attention to the pay gap that exists between men and women in the workforce. In 2009, women earn only 78 cents for every dollar a man makes. At the rate in which the gap is closing, women may earn equal pay by 2057. Republican Leader Sam Smith (R-Jefferson) was the featured speaker at the event in the Capitol Rotunda.

On April 20, Rep. Boback met with members of the Pennsylvania State Association of Township Supervisors. Pictured from left are Lori Ragazzo, Union Township secretary/treasurer; Allan Sorber, Union Township supervisor; Boback; William Ferrey, Ross Township supervisor; and Barbara Ferrey.

Rep. Karen Boback (R- Columbia/Luzerne/Wyoming) is joined by the PA Fair Queen Nicole Clemson, of Dallas, and Senator Lisa Baker (R-20) in Boback’s Harrisburg office.

The Luzerne Coutny Fair Committee members visit State Rep. Karen Boback (R- Columbia/Luzerne/Wyoming) in her district office. Also in attendance were PA Fair Queen Nicole Clemson and Senator Lisa Baker (R-20).

Rep. Karen Boback (R- Columbia/Luzerne/Wyoming), Secretary of Agriculture Dennis Wolfe, PA Fair Queen Nicole Clemson and Carl T. Shaffer of the Pennsylvania Farm Bureau tour the Capitol complex.

State Reps. Karen Boback (R-Colombia/Luzerne/Wyoming) and Dave Millard (R-Columbia) visit with members of the Benton High School FFA.

State Rep. Karen Boback (R-Colombia/Luzerne/Wyoming) presents Susan Turrell with a House citation for her years of service to the Tunkhannock Public Library.

Adjutant General Major General Jessica Wright joins Rep. Karen Boback (R-Colombia/Luzerne/Wyoming) to discuss important issues. Boback chairs the Subcommittee on Military and Veterans Facilities and sits on the House Veterans Affairs and Emergency Preparedness Committee.

Members of the Benton High School FFA spend the day at the State Capitol with Rep. Karen Boback (R-Colombia/Luzerne/Wyoming).

On Friday, April 17, Reps. Karen Boback and David Millard (R-Millville) hosted an Identity Theft Seminar featuring presenter Joyce O’Brien, of the Pennsylvania Office of the Attorney General. O’Brien gave an overview of ways to avoid identity theft and what to do if you find you are the victim of this increasing crime.

On Thursday, April 16, Rep. Boback hosted an identity protection seminar with the Ethics Institute at Misericordia University. The event featured a presentation on identity theft from Joyce O’Brien of the Pennsylvania Office of the Attorney General. Pictured from left are Dr. Charles Zola, chairman of the Ethics Institute at Misericordia University; O’Brien; Boback; and Dr. Michael MacDowell, president of Misericordia University.

On Tuesday, April 14, Rep. Karen Boback hosted a Business and Taxpayer Economic Forum with the House Republican Policy Committee to hear the economic concerns of the citizens and their suggestions for improving Pennsylvania’s business climate. Pictured from left are Rep. Stan Saylor (R-York), chairman of the House Republican Policy Committee; Boback; and Rep. Seth Grove (R-York).

On Tuesday, March 31, Rep. Karen Boback met with Pat Halpin-Murphy, president and founder of the PA Breast Cancer Coalition, to discuss the organization’s upcoming home run derby fundraiser. The Coalition, which provides helpful tips and support to women suffering breast cancer, is holding the events at minor league baseball stadiums across the Commonwealth.

Rep. Karen Boback presents Charlotte Hadsall, former Wyoming County commissioner, with a House Citation commemorating her 90th birthday.

Rep. Karen Boback attending a meeting of a local Alzheimer’s support group to learn more about the disease and how it is affecting individuals.

Berwick veterans meet with Rep. Karen Boback to discuss important state issues.

Rep. Karen Boback joins with members of the Dallas High School District Veterans Program to help honor the brave men and women who are fighting in the nation’s armed forces.

Rep. Boback participates in the Northwest School District Veterans Day ceremony alongside a number of local veterans.

Luzerne County Community College hosts Rep. Karen Boback and several veterans for a ceremony honoring military men and women.

Workers with the Cunningham Borough Department of Public Works are visited by Rep. Karen Boback.

Rep. Karen Boback joins other participants in the Nuangola Centennial Celebration.

Rep. Karen Boback is recognized for facilitating the award of a $10,000 grant by local officials in Nuangola.

Rep. Karen Boback (R-Columbia/Luzerne/Wyoming) presented the Dorrance Fire Company with a citation on their 50th anniversary of saving lives and serving the community. Pictured with Boback are (seated) Duane Seltzer, fire chief; Joseph Zurawski, fire company president; Benjamin Ostrowski, Royce Engler, Gary Zane, and Sen. Lisa Baker (R-Luzerne).

Rep. Boback, a member of the House Veterans Affairs and Emergency Preparedness Committee, holds an annual ceremony to honor local veterans. Pictured with Boback are Tom Owens, Wyoming County director of Veteran's Affairs; Jack Rickaby, POW-MIA Regional coordinator; and veteran Len Pallis of Tunkhannock.

Rep. Boback attended an event in Shickshinny Borough with Sen. Lisa Baker (R-Luzerne), Donna Grubic, Mayor Beverly Moore and her grandson.

Boback recently attended a check presentation from the Appalachian Regional Commission to Misericordia University for the expansion of its Nursing Learning Resource Laboratory. Pictured are Sara Hailstone, regional director of the Pennsylvania Department of Community and Economic Development; Rep. Karen Boback; Sen. Lisa Baker (R-Luzerne); Michael A. MacDowell, president of Misericordia University; Vanessa A. Mayorowski, nursing faculty and lab coordinator; Jeffrey K. Box, president and CEO of the Northeastern Pennsylvania Alliance; and Paul J. Macknosky, district director for Congressman Christopher P. Carney.

Boback views a display of chicks at the 93rd Annual Pennsylvania Farm Show. Boback attended the Farm Show to observe the livestock exhibits and to interview Dennis Wolff, Pennsylvania’s Secretary of Agriculture, for her upcoming Legislative Report program. The program can be viewed on WLYN-TV, Channel 35, in Hazleton on Mondays at 9 p.m. and also at various times on ECTV in Scranton and Service Electric Cable in Wilkes-Barre.

On Tuesday, Jan. 6, Boback took the oath of office to begin her second term representing the 117th District. Though swearing in day comes once every two years, Boback is always mindful of the oath she has taken to defend the constitutions of the United States and the Commonwealth.

Rep. Boback offered the invocation during the Nov. 17 session of the House of Representatives.

On Monday, Oct. 6, Boback joined Rep. Eugene DePasquale (D-York) in urging the Senate to act on legislation that would require retailers to pull unsafe toys from their shelves.

On Sept. 20, Rep. Boback hosted her second annual Veterans Appreciation Ceremony, with a special remembrance for POW-MIAs. Rep. Boback and Sen. Lisa Baker (R-Luzerne) are pictured here with local veterans.

On Sept. 18, Boback hosted a property tax town hall meeting, during which Rep. Sam Rohrer (R-Berks) detailed his plan to eliminate property taxes in Pennsylvania.

Rep. Boback and Sen. Lisa Baker (R-Luzerne) recently recognized the 50 year anniversary of the Dorrance Township Volunteer Fire Department and their brave service to the Dorrance area. Pictured in the first row are Duane Seltzer, fire chief; and Joe Zurawski, president; and in the second row are Boback; Dorrance Township supervisors, Ben Ostrowski, Royce Engler, and Gary Zane; and Baker.

Rep. Karen Boback (R-Columbia/Luzerne/Wyoming) has collaborated with veterans organizations throughout the year. She met with various veterans’ groups this summer in anticipation of her upcoming veterans appreciation ceremony.

On Aug. 22, Rep. Boback participated in the grand opening of the recycled bridge, which extends the Delaware and Lehigh Trail in Luzerne County. The trail is open to those hiking and biking through this scenic area.

Rep. Karen Boback (R-Columbia/Luzerne/Wyoming) with House Speaker Dennis O'Brien (R-Philadelphia) upon the signing of the autism insurance bill by the speaker before it was sent to the governor for enactment. O'Brien is the prime sponsor and Boback a co-sponsor of HB 1150, which will provide autism insurance coverage for diagnosis and treatment up to $36,000 a year.

Rep. Boback stops at an informational booth at the Grandparents' Conference sponsored by Sen. Raphael Musto (D-14) that was held at the Genetti Hotel in Wilkes-Barre on Friday, May 30.

Rep. Karen Boback (R-Columbia/Luzerne/Wyoming) read to students in Linda Brittain's second grade class at St. Jude School in Mountaintop.

Rep. Karen Boback presents an American flag to Clarence Michael, commander of the Dallas American Legion Post, to be flown over the veteran’s memorial in Dallas. Boback will be an honored guest in the 2008 Memorial Day parade in Dallas on May 26.

Rep. Karen Boback (R-Columbia/Luzerne/Wyoming) congratulated Speaker of the House Dennis O’Brien (R-Philadelphia) on the success of his “Bang the Drum for Autism” event held in the Capitol Rotunda on April 2. O’Brien is the prime sponsor of legislation, supported by Boback, to require insurance companies to cover autism services.

On March 11, Rep. Karen Boback (R-Columbia/Luzerne/Wyoming) joined with other Republicans to introduce a package of legislation to address drug crime in Pennsylvania. Boback’s legislation, House Bill 2221, would increase the penalty for committing a drug crime in the presence of a minor. Boback also held a hearing in the 117th District on the subject of crime and drug abuse in November 2007.

Women’s History Month Noted – Rep. Karen Boback (R-Columbia/Luzerne/Wyoming), Josephine Marie Dunn, Ph.D. and Rep. Sandra Major (R-Susquehanna/Wayne/Wyoming) pose following Dunn’s presentation of her lecture “Alive to the Call: Women and History in Northeastern Pennsylvania” at the celebration of Women’s History Month in Pennsylvania. Major also spoke at the ceremony urging women, especially young women, to get involved in the political process. Currently, there are 27 women serving in the state House of Representatives.

Boback and Rep. Mario Civera (R-Upper Darby), chairman of the House Appropriations Committee, review the governor's proposed budget for the 2008-09 fiscal year.

Rep. Boback discusses recent action the House has taken to help areas affected by Hurricane Irene and Tropical Storm Lee. She sponsored two bills, House Bills 2245 and 1915, to help fund bridges and railroad bridges that were damaged by the flooding. Both bills passed through the House and await consideration in the Senate.

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