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Prominent Republican Retired State Senator Pat Vance Backs George Scott for Congress

HARRISBURG, Nov. 1 – Republicans from across the 10th Congressional District stood side-by-side and in support of George Scott today as the best candidate to serve the needs of Cumberland, Dauphin and York county residents in Congress.

George was also joined by former Republican state lawmaker Steve Nickol, who last month strongly endorsed George for Congress because he has the integrity and compassion to be a champion for the people of the 10th District. Nickol, who served with Scott Perry in the Pennsylvania legislature, previously supported and donated to his campaigns.  (TV ad endorsing George)

In addition, Nickol announced an official endorsement of George Scott by one of the mid-state’s longest-serving state senators, Pat Vance, who retired on Nov. 30, 2016. Vance also previously served with and supported Perry for office.

“Senator Vance served the people of Cumberland County with honor and distinction,” said George. “She was a strong and effective advocate over the years for groups like domestic violence victims, the elderly, and those suffering from disabilities. It is a privilege to receive her endorsement, and it is my hope to follow her example of bipartisanship and civility in Congress.”

The text of the endorsement reads:

“Much thought has been given in making my decision about who should represent our community in the new 10th Congressional District. As a registered nurse long active in healthcare issues, it appears the voices of professionals really need to be heard, especially on the subject of pre-existing conditions. We need to realize that people with pre-existing conditions have them through no fault of their own and it is cruel to allow their health to be affected because they cannot get insurance.

 Dropping the requirement that insurance policies cover maternal care is also very troublesome just because someone might not need it personally. It is a benefit to our entire community that pregnant women and the child they are carrying have insurance that provides proper care. It was not too many years ago that many insurance companies refused to cover maternal care because pregnancy was considered a pre-existing condition. 

 During my time in the legislature, I served on the Health committees, and in the Senate was first Chair of the Aging Committee and later as Chair of the Health and Human Services Committee. I have paid intense attention to all issues involving insurance, aging and healthcare. Words do matter and so do votes cast by our elected officials. Party allegiance cannot take precedence over peoples’ healthcare needs. I was always fond of saying that courage in politics is a very rare commodity – now is the time to stand up for people’s healthcare needs. For that reason, I will be voting for George Scott to represent the new 10th Congressional District.”

Senator Pat Vance (retired)

George Scott Campaign Issues Statement Refuting Scott Perry’s Response to TV Ad on Pre-existing Conditions

HARRISBURG, Sept. 24—The campaign of George Scott, Democratic nominee in the 10th Congressional District, today released the following statement regarding Rep. Scott Perry’s mischaracterization of his votes to allow insurance companies to deny health care coverage for people with pre-existing conditions.

The votes speak for themselves. It is undeniable that Mr. Perry voted on two occasions to completely repeal the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act without including any replacement health care coverage language.

Mr. Perry’s claim—”When we attempted to repeal Obamacare, the bill that we asked for and the bill that we got mandated, required that pre-existing conditions be covered”—is disingenuous and a complete deflection from his votes to remove protections for millions of people suffering from pre-existing conditions.

In addition, Mr. Perry voted for so-called “repeal and replacement” legislation that would have allowed insurance companies to deliberately price those with pre-existing conditions out of the market.

We’re talking about people with diabetes, high blood pressure, cancer, and other conditions, and their Congressman voted to deny them health care coverage. Period.

“Voters want to elect a Congressman who will vote to protect their health care, not re-elect one who votes to make it more expensive and restricted. George Scott is that candidate,” said Jason O’Malley, Campaign Manager for George Scott.

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You can view George Scott’s television ad, entitled “Personal”, here.

On two separate occasions, [H.R. 596 – Roll Call Vote (February 3, 2015) and H.R 45 – Roll Call Vote (May 16, 2013)], Perry voted to completely repeal the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act without including any replacement language.

George Scott announces “WGAL 8 Commitment 2018 Debate: 10th Congressional District”

Live, televised debate scheduled for Oct. 18

HARRISBURG, Oct. 3—George Scott, Democratic nominee in the 10th Congressional District announced today that he will be debating his opponent, Scott Perry, on Thursday, October 18.

The debate, entitled “WGAL 8 Commitment 2018 Debate: 10th Congressional District” will be televised live at 7 p.m. on WGAL News 8.

“I applaud WGAL for providing the means to bring the issues of the 10th Congressional District into the public square,” said George Scott. “The voters deserve to hear directly from the candidates in this race and I welcome this opportunity.”

The moderators will be WGAL 8’s Janelle Stelson and Mike Straub.

WGAL 8 is partnering with the American Association of University Women (AAUW) as event sponsors.

The 10th Congressional District includes all of Dauphin County and parts of Cumberland and York counties.

International Union of Operating Engineers Endorses George Scott for Congress

July 25, 2018 – George Scott, Democratic nominee for Congress in the 10th Congressional District, has announced he has been endorsed by the nationwide International Union of Operating Engineers (IUOE) as well as the IOUE Local 542, which represent over 6,000 individuals and workers within our local communities. Throughout his campaign for Congress, George has been a strong proponent of allowing more of our workforce to unionize. Inevitably, this will bring about better wages and working conditions within our local communities.

“I am honored and humbled to have received the IUOE’s endorsement as our campaign continues to gain grassroots momentum. I will continue to stand with our union brothers and sisters to make sure working families are not forgotten in this new global economy,” he said.

Founded in 1896, the IUOE is a diversified trade union that represents operating engineers who work as heavy equipment operators, mechanics, and surveyors in the construction industry, and stationary engineers, who work in operations and maintenance in building and industrial complexes.

“The IUOE has been a driving force for U.S. commerce and our overall economy in the private and public sectors for decades. Their work and mission creates our infrastructure that moves our economy forward. From bridges to highways to pipelines, the IUOE and its members are the backbone of American progress. That’s why I stand alongside the IUOE,” said George Scott.

“We know that George is the proven progressive fighter for the values of working families, and that’s why we support his candidacy,” said Robert Heenan, Business Manager & General Vice President for IUOE Local 542.

As George meets with citizens throughout the 10th Congressional District, he continues to tout his support for expanding skilled training, rigorous workplace protections, and retirement security for middle-class working families. He added, “The labor unions that support working families are an important part of our region’s history, and a crucial component of our future as we seek to bring new and sustainable jobs to our communities.”