Today, Melania and I join in prayer with Catholic Bishops gathered in Orlando, Florida, as they consecrate the United States of America to the Sacred Heart of Jesus on the occasion of our 250th year of American Independence—a powerful moment in our national story and a poignant reminder that America has always been guided by the loving hand of God. Even in the centuries before the United States was conceived in nationhood, America was a land of prayer, a place of miracles, and home to some of the most faithful and devoted Christians to ever live. From the heroic bands of Christian missionaries, settlers, and explorers who tamed the unknown to spread the Gospel to the priests, chaplains, and churchgoers who forged our spirit in every generation since, the love of Jesus Christ has stood at the center of our identity and way of life. Inspired by this proud birthright of faith, just years after the end of the Revolutionary War, Bishop John Carroll—the first Catholic bishop in the United States and cousin of Catholic Founding Father Charles Carroll—consecrated our young Republic to Mary, the Mother of God. Today, this grand legacy of faith in America reaches yet another historic milestone as America’s Catholic Bishops consecrate our Nation to the Sacred Heart of Jesus, during which they will prayerfully “celebrate the abundant gifts” that God has “given this nation, founded on the self-evident truths that our Creator has endowed all people with the right to life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness.” And following today’s consecration, on June 12, Christians in the United States and around the world will celebrate the Feast of the Most Sacred Heart of Jesus, a joyful celebration of God’s boundless love for all His creation. This year’s Feast of the Most Sacred Heart of Jesus also fittingly marks the anniversary of one of the most momentous days in Western civilization’s long twilight struggle against atheistic communism. On June 12, 1987, President Ronald Reagan delivered his historic address at Brandenburg Gate in Berlin, Germany, in which he famously implored Soviet General Secretary Mikhail Gorbachev to “tear down this wall.” Toward the end of his remarks, President Reagan identified what he called “the most fundamental distinction of all between East and West: The totalitarian world produces backwardness because it does such violence to the spirit, thwarting the human impulse to create, to enjoy, to worship.” President Reagan recounted the construction by the communist East German government of a mighty television tower in the 1960s. “Virtually ever since,” Reagan said, “the authorities have been working to correct what they view as the tower’s one major flaw, treating the glass sphere at the top with paints and chemicals of every kind. Yet even today when the sun strikes that sphere, that sphere that towers over all Berlin, the light makes the sign of the cross. There in Berlin, like the city itself, symbols of love, symbols of worship, cannot be suppressed.” On that very day, just over 200 miles away, Pope Saint John Paul II, the leader of the Roman Catholic Church, was speaking in his native Poland. On the Westerplatte peninsula, the place where, in an extraordinary display of heroic virtue, an isolated force of around 200 Polish warriors held out for 7 days against approximately 4,000 German troops attacking from sea, land, and air in the opening days of World War II, the Pope challenged a gathering of Polish youth: “Each of you, young friends, also finds your own ‘Westerplatte’ in life. A set of tasks that must be undertaken and fulfilled. A just cause that you cannot simply fail to fight for. A duty, an obligation, from which you cannot shirk. You cannot ‘desert.’ Finally—a certain order of truths and values that must be ‘upheld’ and ‘defended,’ just as at Westerplatte, within oneself and around oneself. Yes, defended—for oneself and for others.” Pope Saint John Paul II closed by quoting the words of a Polish martyr. “More horrifying than a defeat of arms is the defeat of the human spirit.” Thanks to the moral leadership of President Reagan and Pope Saint John Paul II, the tireless work and determination of free men and women around the world, and the moral witness of millions who endured prolonged suffering within the Captive Nations, the godless forces of Soviet communism were vanquished—and the human spirit triumphed. Today, nearly four decades later, our Nation and our culture confront a new set of menacing ideologies seeking once again to cast God out from our society. But today, as Catholic Bishops consecrate the United States of America to the Sacred Heart of Jesus in this 250th year of our Independence, we recommit ourselves, like President Reagan and Pope Saint John Paul II, to defending our spiritual identity and great civilizational inheritance. Above all, we pray that America will continue for the next 250 years, and beyond, to be a land of faith, a country of miracles, and a light and glory to all nations.
Few issues have become so passionate, so fast in recent Pennsylvania history as data center development… and only one candidate for Governor has been consistent in HER position: Stacy Garrity. Whether it was during her speech to the Pennsylvania Press Club in January, her speech to the Pennsylvania Independent Oil & Gas Association in April, or this week on the campaign trail, Stacy Garrity has made it crystal clear that she stands with Pennsylvania ratepayers and local communities. Josh Shapiro, on the other hand, has has been all over the map. A year ago, he was thumping his chest promoting a deal with Amazon that will bring massive data center facilities to Luzerne and Bucks counties – all while cashing a $100,000 check from a Kansas City-based developer involved in the deal. Now, as Pennsylvanians express their concerns loud and clear, Josh Shapiro has flip flopped and he hopes no one will notice. Josh Shapiro was wrong! This week, Stacy held her first of what will be many statewide listening sessions in Wilkes-Barre Township to discuss the impact of data center development in Pennsylvania. She has made her policies clear: Transparency and clear rules of the road need to be instituted. Data center development demands thoughtful planning that focuses on affordable, reliable power that ensures development goals do not infringe on the needs of local communities. Developers must bring their own water and energy generation. Community engagement agreements must be signed with developers. Ratepayers must be protected. Local communities need to be protected through responsible noise ordinances. Data center development restricted to industrial and brownfield sites, not residential areas. And because of the confusion created by the Shapiro Administration’s “all-things-to-all-people” data center development policy, Stacy Garrity is now calling for a pause in data center development to give communities the opportunity to update zoning laws. We want to make sure you are prepared to discuss Stacy’s leadership on data center development. CLICK HERE to get our campaign talking points on Stacy’s policy position and Josh Shapiro’s flip flops. PAID FOR BY GARRITY FOR PA
PITTSTON, PA — Congressman Rob Bresnahan’s campaign today announced that he has earned the endorsement of Boilermakers Local Lodge No. 13, representing skilled tradespeople who build and maintain the critical infrastructure that powers communities across Pennsylvania and the rest of the country. “Rob has proven time and again that he is a steadfast champion for working people. He understands that the strength of our economy depends on the strength of our workforce, including fair wages, comprehensive benefits, and the dignity that comes with union membership,” said Brad Mickatavage, Business Manager/Secretary-Treasurer of Boilermakers Local Lodge No. 13 . “His unwavering support for expanding union membership and collective bargaining rights makes him an ideal representative for workers, not just in Northeastern Pennsylvania, but across the nation.” The full endorsement letter can be viewed HERE . Boilermakers Local 13, affiliated with the International Brotherhood of Boilermakers, Iron Ship Builders, Blacksmiths, Forgers & Helpers, represents skilled tradespeople responsible for constructing, maintaining, and repairing boilers, pressure vessels, tanks, and other critical energy infrastructure across eastern Pennsylvania and northern Delaware. The Local’s endorsement reflects Bresnahan’s commitment to protecting union jobs, and demonstrates his strength with working class, union voters who are increasingly fed up with the top-down liberal policies of national Democrats. “I’m honored to earn the endorsement of Boilermakers Local 13 and the hardworking men and women they represent,” said Congressman Rob Bresnahan . “Boilermakers are essential to our energy infrastructure. They build it, maintain it, and keep it running. As someone who built my career working alongside union labor, I know firsthand that addressing our energy future must go hand in hand with protecting skilled tradespeople and the good-paying union careers that sustain our communities.” Boilermakers Local 13 joins a large and growing coalition of labor organizations supporting Bresnahan’s re-election, including: Amalgamated Transit Union (Endorsement announcement HERE ) ATU Local 164 ATU Local 1119 ATU Local 168 International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers Local 163 (Endorsement letter HERE ) International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers Local 1319 (Endorsement letter HERE ) International Brotherhood of Railroad Signalmen (Endorsement letter HERE ) International Union of Operating Engineers Local 542 (Endorsement letter HERE ) Pennsylvania Laborers’ District Council (Endorsement letter HERE ) LIUNA Local 130 LIUNA Local 158 LIUNA Local 1174 LIUNA Local 1310 Bresnahan was also awarded the “ Outstanding New Member of Congre ss ” honor by the American Federation of Government Employees. Learn more at www.RobForPA.com .
Bresnahan Campaign Releases Statement on PSEA Endorsement of Paige Cognetti SCRANTON, PA — The Bresnahan for Congress campaign today congratulated Paige Cognetti on earning the endorsement of the Pennsylvania State Education Association, an organization representing nearly 200,000 teachers and educators, including the 89 Scranton specialty program teachers Cognetti voted to lay off in December 2017 before abandoning her school board seat entirely just twelve months later. “We are truly in awe,” said Peter Brath, Bresnahan campaign spokesperson. “In December 2017, Paige Cognetti voted to pass a $157 million budget that laid off 89 teachers in specialty programs like art and music over the objections of parents, students, and the teachers union itself. Then, twelve months later, she resigned from the school board mid-term to take a political appointment in Harrisburg. Now that same union is endorsing her for Congress. We genuinely tip our cap.” PSEA President Aaron Chapin praised Cognetti for ensuring “educators and support professionals are respected and treated fairly.” Scranton parents who stood up at that December 2017 board meeting and begged the board not to cut their children's art and music teachers may remember it differently. “Congressman Bresnahan has never voted to cut a single teacher's job.” continued the Bresnahan campaign spokesperson. “He has never abandoned an elected post. And he isn't asking the people of Northeastern Pennsylvania to forget what he's actually done. Paige Cognetti is asking voters to do exactly that.” The Record November 2017: School board approves contract including 23 layoffs of maintenance and clerical workers, effective July 1, 2018 — before Cognetti's appointment but setting the context for the board she joined. December 2017: Cognetti votes unanimously with the board to pass the 2018 budget — over citizen and union opposition — including layoffs of 89 specialty program teachers and a $3.5 million deficit. (WNEP, 12/28/17) December 2018: Cognetti resigns from the school board mid-term to accept a political appointment as special assistant to Pennsylvania Auditor General Eugene DePasquale. Learn more at www.RobForPA.com .
This week, Josh Shapiro is starring in a TV ad. It's not an ad about fixing Pennsylvania’s problems. It's not an ad about lowering your costs. And it's not an ad about the multi-billion dollar deficit. A six-figure TV ad for his handpicked congressional candidate. That’s right — the Governor of Pennsylvania is personally recruiting candidates across the state, endorsing them, headlining their fundraisers, and now appearing in their campaign commercials. All to build a résumé for a presidential run in 2028. This isn’t speculation. Axios reported that Shapiro’s strategy is to “engineer a blowout” for Democrats in the midterms to prove he can deliver Pennsylvania — and use that as his ticket to the White House. Think about that for a second. He found the time and money for a TV commercial to help his political allies. But what has he done for you lately? ❌ Gas is over $4 a gallon ❌ Utility bills keep climbing ❌ The state’s deficit keeps growing No six-figure ad campaigns to address any of that. No urgency. No plan. Josh Shapiro isn’t governing. He’s campaigning — for a job he hasn’t told you he wants yet. Pennsylvania deserves a Governor who is focused on Pennsylvania, not Pennsylvania Avenue.
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Check out this video from our U.S. Senator Dave McCormick give his endorsement of Treasurer Stacy Garrity in her race to defeat Governor Josh Shapiro this November.
