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August 26, 2009 - The Pennsylvania Department of Health updates Senators and Staff on H1N1 Virus, previously referred to as the "Swine Flu."

August 19, 2009 - Senate Health and Welfare Committee Chairman Ted Erickson (R-Delaware) urges the restoration of $158 million to fund community mental retardation services. 

July 14, 2009 - Senator Erickson comments on state budget impasse.

July 7, 2009 - Senator Erickson urges action on a state budget that cuts spending and includes no new taxes.


June 30, 2009 – Senate Republican news conference to urge House action on a state budget that cuts spending and includes no new taxes.

June 2, 2009 - Senator Ted Erickson discusses the merits of HealthNET PA at a State Capitol news conference for the Pennsylvania Health Access Network.

July 1, 2008 - Senator Ted Erickson (R-26) addresses the Data Quality Care Act, his legislation to further expand transparency in state government.

February 4, 2008 - Uninsured Pennsylvanians: Sen. Erickson Outlines Solutions  -  Addressing the Senate, Public Health and Welfare Committee Chairman Ted Erickson (R-26) breaks down the numbers of Pennsylvanians without health insurance and outlines an array of proposals to increase access to coverage.

November 28, 2007 - Senator Erickson responds to senate passage of Senate Bill 1, legislation to strengthen Pennsylvania’s Open Records Law.

November 27, 2007 - Senator Erickson remarks about Senate Special Session Committee on Energy Policies advancing several energy issues in the Senate.

June 14, 2007 - Senator Edwin Erickson (R-26), chairman of the Senate Public Health & Welfare Committee discusses his legislation intended to reduce the incidence of infections in Pennsylvania’s health care facilities.

June 11, 2007 - Senator Erickson remarks at a news conference with the PA Environmental Council about the Climate Change Roadmap for Pennsylvania.

June 11, 2007 - State Senator Erickson, chairman of the Senate Public Health & Welfare Committee, discusses state efforts to reduce greenhouse gas emissions at a June 11th news conference.

June 6, 2007 - Senator Ted Erickson, chairman of the Senate Public Health & Welfare Committee, addresses a June 6th public hearing on hospital acquired infections.

Video of Hearing - Part 1 (running time 1 hour 32 min)
Video of Hearing - Part 2 (running time 14 min)

April 17, 2007 - State Senator Ted Erickson, chairman of the Senate Public Health & Welfare Committee, speaks at a public hearing on the implementation of the expansion of CHIP/Cover All Kids.


March 28, 2007 - Senator Erickson speaks on behalf of Senate Bill 86, which was passed by the Senate. Senate Bill 86 would create a safe, reasonable and legal means for a ticket owner to resell event tickets.  Most importantly, it would provide a consumer guarantee to ensure that a purchaser would receive a full refund if an event is cancelled or the ticket is deemed invalid because of fraud or some other occurrence. 

March 7, 2007 - Senator Erickson, Chair of the Senate Public Health & Welfare Committee, expresses serious concern about the Governor's elimination of Acute Care Hospital funding to Secretary of Public Welfare Estelle Richman.

January 31, 2007 - Senator Ted Erickson (R-26) introduces legislation to combat the state's contribution to global warming.

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