Sen. Doug Mastriano, R-Franklin County, spoke on the Senate floor in support of his resolution calling on Gov. Josh Shapiro to join other states that have sent their National Guard to Texas to help secure the border with Mexico. The resolution passed on a party-line vote. March 19, 2024 Screenshot from Pa. Senate websiteScreenshot from Pa. Senate website
The Pennsylvania Senate, at least its Republican members, want Texas Gov. Greg Abbott to know if they had their way the Pennsylvania National Guard would be on their way to help secure the border with Mexico.
The chamber, on a 27-22 party-line vote, passed a nonbinding resolution calling on Gov. Josh Shapiro to respond to Abbott’s request to governors across the country to send resources to combat the border crisis.
If you purchase a product or register for an account through a link on our site, we may receive compensation. By using this site, you consent to our User Agreement and agree that your clicks, interactions, and personal information may be collected, recorded, and/or stored by us and social media and other third-party partners in accordance with our Privacy Policy.