At the heart of American exceptionalism is the idea that each of us is arbiter of our own destiny. We have that ability.
Tom Wolf
The Public Record
Tom Wolf is an American businessman and politician currently serving as the 47th governor of Pennsylvania, a position he has held since January 20, 2015. A member of the Democratic Party, Wolf has focused on issues such as education funding, economic development, and healthcare reform during his tenure. He previously worked in the private sector, where he was involved in his family's business, and he also served as the Secretary of the Pennsylvania Department of Revenue before becoming governor.
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May 4, 2022
This is - they own this now. And, I think, it's going to be a bad thing, for Republicans, everywhere, including, in Pennsylvania.
— Tom Wolf
And if people want to protect these rights, and continue to protect them, they're going to have to continue to vote for people, who veto this kind of bad legislation.
But, I think, it does reaffirm the importance of the vote. We've got to vote. And as long as I'm Governor, Pennsylvanians' rights are protected.
Well, I'll keep doing, what I've been doing, throughout my term in office. And that is to keep vetoing any bill that challenges a woman's right, to make her own decision. And I will continue to do that, up through the end.
We've had three million people registered to vote by mail. We have a record nine million people who have registered to vote in this election.
We actually -- and I say we, Pennsylvania has a Republican majority in the Senate and the House and Republicans actually got together with me. And we put together in 2019 the most dramatic change in Pennsylvania's voting laws in 80 years.
Voter intimidation is illegal in Pennsylvania. So I would not want to accuse anybody of breaking the law, but they have taken a very aggressive stance legally.
All right now, what we're encouraging and urging everybody to do is if they haven't sent their ballot in yet walk it to the election officer or Dropbox, but do it in person.
We're actually suggesting, encouraging people to walk their balance in right now. I don't think people should be waiting till the very last minute to send in their mail-in ballot. They should be doing it right now.
I really appreciate what Malcolm said. But I think the Republicans in the state legislature are not in a position to actually steal the election.
I'm absolutely beyond being clear on exactly what he's capable of doing or not capable of doing. Nothing surprises me.
The support of the Governor was critical in achieving an effective collaboration across State agencies.
In Pennsylvania, Governor Wolf was engaged early in the process and identified the model as one of his priorities.
I think the commonwealth -- we have been working on preventive measures to improve railway safety in general and that is something that we need to look at.
I'm here for two reasons. One, I want to pay tribute to the first responders, the mayor and his team. They've done tremendous job in responding to this terrible accident.
The picture on the front page of this morning's New York Times is about the latest deadly outbreak of Ebola in Africa. This horrible disease knows no borders and has already claimed the lives of 660 people in four countries since it was…
I strongly support the gentleman's amendment, and I appreciate him offering it. Have you seen how difficult it is to get sanctions in Syria from Putin? sanctions against the Sudanese with regard to the genocide from China? The gentleman is…
I reserve a point of order on the gentleman's amendment. The Acting CHAIR. A point of order is reserved. Pursuant to the order of the House of today, the gentleman from Arizona (Mr. Gosar) and a Member opposed each will control 5 minutes…
Reclaiming my time, I thank the gentleman for his comments and think he is exactly right.
I have read that amendment. It says that you are to follow the law. I agree with that, so I accept the amendment.
I accept the amendment. I understand it says you must follow the law. I accept the amendment, and I yield back the balance of my time. The Acting CHAIR. The question is on the amendment offered by the gentlewoman from Texas (Ms. Jackson…
I am going to rise in opposition to the amendment. There are just so many questions. I think Chairman Goodlatte raises them. We are open to work with you as we go through it. It is quarter after 9. Nobody is there at the Bureau of Prisons…
Well, we may be, and I think that is probably not a bad idea. Mr. Chairman, I yield to the gentleman from Virginia (Mr. Goodlatte), the chairman of the full Judiciary Committee.





