2005 Press Releases

December 13, 2005 - Senate and House Liquor Committees Unveil Major Legislative Package to Curb Underage Drinking

December 5, 2005 - Rafferty Receives Legislator of the Year Award

October 26, 2005 - Rafferty Votes for State Spending Control Measures

October 26, 2005 - Senate Approves Two Bills Introduced by Rafferty

September 14, 2005 - Southeast Senators Unveil Tax Reform Plan To Help Ease Skyrocketing Property Taxes

August 18, 2005 - Senator Rafferty's Legislation to Amend Public School Code Passed in Early July

August 18, 2005 - Senator John Rafferty Addresses Security Concerns at Local Airports

August 5, 2005 - Senate and House Panels to Hold August 9th Pittsburgh Hearing On Underage Drinking

July 28, 2005 - Pa Senators Introduce "Jessica's Law" Legislation At Capitol News Conference with Jessica's Father, Mark Lunsford

July 18, 2005 - Senate & House Panels Hold 3rd in a Series of Statewide Hearings on Underage Drinking

July 15, 2005 - Joint Hearing of Senate Law & Justice Committee & House Liquor Control Committee to Discuss Underage Drinking

July 11, 2005 - Sens. Rafferty, Orie Introduce "Jessica's Law" As Part of National Campaign to Crack Down on Sexual Predators

June 27, 2005 - Senator Rafferty's Bill to Toughen Standards for Landfill Operators Passes the Senate

June 20, 2005 - Senator John Rafferty Introduces Legislation to Encourage Young People to Save a Life

June 15, 2005 - Senate and House Panels Hold Second in a Series of  Statewide Hearings on Underage Drinking

April 22, 2005 - Senate and House Panels to Kick off Statewide Hearings On Underage Drinking April 25 in Philadelphia

April 19, 2005 - Senator Rafferty Introduces Bill to Encourage Hiring of Pennsylvania's Older Workers

March 21, 2005 - Senator Rafferty Hosts Environmental Roundtable at Ursinus College

March 16, 2005 - Senate and House Liquor Committees Make Underage Drinking a Top Priority

January 3, 2005 - Rafferty Named Chairman of the Senate Law and Justice Committee

Senator Rafferty speaking with the press after the LCB CEO Hearing.