March 2012 Photo Gallery

March 28, 2012 – Senator Baker joins Brigadier General Eric G. Weller following his confirmation hearing for nomination for appointment as Major General, LINE, with assignment as Deputy Commander for Mobilization and Reserve Affairs, United State Special Operations Command, PA Air National Guard.  Pictured left to right are Senator Shirley Kitchen, Senator Pat Vance, Major General Stephen Sischo, Deputy Adjutant General for Air, Pennsylvania National Guard; Brigadier General Eric G. Weller, Senator Baker, Senator Tommy Tomlinson, and Senator Tim Solobay, Minority Chair of Committee.

March 15, 2012 – The Rotary Club of Dallas celebrated its 85th Anniversary. Above, Representative Karen Boback and Senator Baker are presented with clocks commemorating this milestone.

March 14, 2012 – The Wyoming Seminary Girls Field Hockey 2011 PIAA Class AA Champions were recognized on the Senate Floor for their outstanding accomplishments and for a repeat championship season. The team is under the direction of head coach Karen Klassner.
 

March 14, 2012 - The American Red Cross Press Conference. (Click on photo to view additional photos from this event.)
Senator Baker's Remarks

March 13, 2012 – Senator Baker is seen at the annual Pennsylvania Rural Electric Association (PREA) House/Senate cooperative mixer at the Hilton in Harrisburg. PREA is a non-profit organization servicing more than 600,000 consumers among 14 electric cooperatives in the state of Pennsylvania.

March 13, 2012 – Senator Baker joins Colonel Gerald E. Otterbein following his confirmation hearing for nomination to Brigadier General. In front, from left to right are Major General Stephen Sischo, Deputy Adjutant General for Air, Pennsylvania National Guard; Senator Tim Solobay, Minority Chair, VAEP Committee; Colonel Otterbein; Senator Baker; Major General Wesley E. Craig, The Adjutant General; Colonel John Dickinson, Vice Wing Commander; and Chief Master Sergeant Steve Hile, Wing Command Chief. Behind are members of the 193rd Special Operations Wing based in Middletown. (Click on photo to view additional photos from this event.)
 

March 13, 2012 – Board members from the American Red Cross of the Poconos met with Senator Baker and were recognized on the Senate Floor.  Pictured left to right are Richard Vollmer, Alma-Ruiz-Smith, Jim Rienhardt, executive director, Senator Baker, Lorna O'Farrell, and Kevin Lavelle.

March 13, 2012 – Students from the University of Pittsburgh visited with Senator Baker to discuss higher education funding and the proposed state budget.  From left to right are Lindsay Cwiklinski, Sarah Bugay, Erin Fennessy, Senator Lisa Baker, Lauren Stern, David Gelger, and Adrienne Box.