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Marcell, Solomon Announce Passage of International Holocaust Remembrance Resolution, Highlight Need for Stronger Holocaust Education with Introduction of Two Bills

February 5, 2025

HARRISBURG – Reps. Kristin Marcell (R-Bucks) and Jared Solomon (D-Phila) announce House Resolution 22, officially recognizing Jan. 27, 2025, as International Holocaust Remembrance Day in the Commonwealth passed the House today. Marcell, a strong advocate for Holocaust education, emphasized that remembrance must be accompanied by action to combat rising antisemitism and Holocaust misinformation.

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Marcell, Labs, Hogan Announce State Funding for MBIT Welding Equipment

January 15, 2025

HARRISBURG – Reps. Kristin Marcell (R-Bucks), Shelby Labs (R-Bucks) and Joe Hogan (R-Bucks) announce the Middle Bucks Institute of Technology (MBIT) has been awarded an $85,000 grant through the Career and Technical Education Equipment Grant program that will allow for the purchase of new welding equipment, enabling students to develop advanced skills in automation and manufacturing.

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Marcell, Hogan, Farry Announce Northampton Township Awarded $1 Million State Grant for New Fire Station Construction

November 7, 2024

HARRISBURG – Reps. Kristin Marcell (R-Bucks) and Joe Hogan (R-Bucks), along with Sen. Frank Farry (R-Bucks), are pleased to announce that Northampton Township has been awarded a $1 million state grant through the Redevelopment Assistance Capital Program (RACP) to fund the construction of Northampton Fire Station No. 3. Located at 3 Township Road the new station will bring enhanced safety and emergency response capabilities to the Richboro community and beyond.

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Marcell, Hogan, Labs, Farry Announce $1.48 Million Grant for HVAC Project at Middle Bucks Institute of Technology

October 25, 2024

HARRISBURG – Reps. Kristin Marcell (R-Bucks), Joe Hogan (R-Bucks), Shelby Labs (R-Bucks), and Sen. Frank Farry (R-Bucks) are pleased to announce that Middle Bucks Institute of Technology (MBIT) has been awarded a $1,489,608 state grant from the Public School Facility Improvement Grant Program (PSFIG). The grant will fund the replacement of 43 rooftop HVAC units and the building’s automation system.

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Marcell, Farry Announce Significant Grants in Bucks County

October 22, 2024

HARRISBURG, Oct. 22 – State Rep. Kristin Marcell (R-Bucks) and Sen. Frank Farry (R-Bucks) are proud to announce that several important projects in Bucks County have been awarded funding through the Local Share Account (LSA) grant program. The grants, issued by the Commonwealth Financing Authority (CFA), will fund public safety and infrastructure improvements vital to the region.

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Troubled Housing Assistance Agency to be Audited After Transparency Efforts by Rep. Marcell

October 22, 2024

HARRISBURG – State Rep. Kristin Marcell shared today Pennsylvania Auditor General Timothy DeFoor will be taking action on her legislation, House Bill 2387, by auditing the troubled Pennsylvania House Finance Authority (PHFA). HB 2387 was offered as part of the “Back to Basics” plan by House Republicans to assist state government in performing its basic and essential tasks.

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Marcell, White Introduce Bill to Combat Antisemitism

October 2, 2024

HARRISBURG – Reps. Kristin Marcell (R-Bucks) and Martina White (R-Philadelphia) announced the introduction of House Bill 2615 to amend Pennsylvania’s Human Relations Act by adopting the International Holocaust Remembrance Alliance’s (IHRA) definition of antisemitism. This modern definition can help address the rise of antisemitic incidents across Pennsylvania, particularly in universities, following the Oct. 7, 2023 attacks on Israel by Hamas.

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Marcell, Policy Committee Host Hearing on Bucks County Schools

August 14, 2024

JAMISON—Rep. Kristin Marcell (R-Bucks) and the House Republican Policy Committee, led by Chairman Josh Kail (R-Beaver/Washington), recently convened a hearing to examine the efforts and strategies employed by the Council Rock School District and the Middle Bucks Institute of Technology (MBIT) to deliver a high-quality education to their students while maintaining fiscal responsibility.

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Marcell, Friel Applaud PA 529 Tax Credit Bill Being Incorporated into Recently Passed Tax Code, Offering Significant Benefits to Families and Employers

July 17, 2024

HARRISBURG – The 529 tax credit, originally House Bill 1745 and co-prime sponsored by state Reps. Kristin Marcell (R-Bucks) and Paul Friel (D-Chester), has been successfully incorporated into the recently signed Tax Code by Gov. Josh Shapiro. This new tax credit incentivizes employers to contribute to their employees' PA 529 College and Career Savings Program accounts, providing substantial benefits to families across Pennsylvania and supporting workforce development.

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Mihalek, Marcell, Mercuri Stand With Israel; Proposal Would Prohibit Divestment by Colleges

June 28, 2024

HARRISBURG –Reps. Natalie Mihalek (R-Allegheny/Washington), Kristin Marcell (R-Bucks) and Rob Mercuri (R-Allegheny) today announced legislation that would solidify the Commonwealth’s support for Israel by withholding state funds from any institution of higher learning that boycotts or divests from Israel, as well as prohibiting holdings in the Pennsylvania State Treasury or Commonwealth pension funds from being divested from Israel.

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Marcell, White and Mercuri Call Out House Democrats Inaction to Combat Antisemitism

June 24, 2024

HARRISBURG – Today, Reps. Kristin Marcell (R-Bucks), Martina White (R-Philadelphia), and Rob Mercuri (R-Allegheny) held a press conference to announce a discharge resolution for House Bill 1986. The resolution is in response to the Democratic majority’s failure to advance any legislation to address the rise of antisemitic actions and confrontations that have been occurring on college campuses and in Pennsylvania communities. While several legislators have introduced legislation to counter antisemitism, the Pennsylvania House of Representatives has failed to take a sufficiently clear stance on this issue.

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