Establishment of Staff Judge Advocate at DMVA
Oct. 19, 2021 / Embed
Rep. Craig Williams Introduces HB 1938 requiring the Chief Counsel of the PA Department of Military and Veterans Affairs to have been a military judge advocate. Questioning the PA Adjutant General before the House Veterans Affairs and Emergency Preparedness Committee.
Williams Honors Persian Gulf Veterans
Oct. 08, 2021 / Embed
Rep. Williams comments during the House Veterans Affairs and Emergency Preparedness Committee on legislation designating March 6th as Persian Gulf War Veterans Day and Oct. 7th as Global War on Terrorism Veterans Day in Pennsylvania.
Rep. Craig Williams' 2021 Veterans Expo
Sep. 21, 2021 / Embed
Highlights of Rep. Craig Williams' 2021 Veterans Expo.
Urging Support for Emergency Declaration Extension
Sep. 21, 2021 / Embed
Representative Craig Williams urges passage of HR 139, extension of the disaster emergency declared on August 31, 2021, in response to the aftereffects of Hurricane Ida.
Extending the Governor's Disaster Declaration
Sep. 20, 2021 / Embed
Rep. Williams comments during the House Veterans Affairs and Emergency Preparedness Committee on legislation to extend the governor's disaster declaration in regard to Hurricane Ida.
Craig Williams Job Fair From Glen Mills
Aug. 26, 2021 / Embed
Representative Craig Williams takes viewers on a tour of his most recent job fair.
Rep. Williams Joint Public Hearing Aging & Older Services Human Services
Aug. 24, 2021 / Embed
I participated in an Aug. 23 joint hearing of the House’s Aging & Older Adults Services and Human Services committees (both of which I am a member) and the Senate’s Aging & Youth, and Health & Human Services committees about the current negotiations of the PA Department of Human Services (DHS) to extend its contract with Maximus as the Independent Enrollment Broker for seniors and adults with disabilities.
The complaints about Maximus have been legend, from calls to our legislative offices to complaints made to Area Agencies on Aging and those made in review hearings. I have not heard from anyone who has had a favorable view or experience with Maximus in getting enrolled for services in the Commonwealth. In fact, we heard the testimony of Tammy Schwab, the caregiver and mother of her daughter Tenielle, an adult with disabilities. She recounted in great detail her devastating encounters with Maximus for nearly a year as the company lost paperwork, denied claims for failure to submit already submitted paperwork, and a never-ending loop of dead-end interactions with Maximus all while trying to provide constant, daily care to Tenielle.
Despite these horrific reviews from those truly in need, DHS intends to renew its contract with the Virginia-based company and actually increase the company’s responsibilities. Wanting the public to hear first-hand the experiences in our area of the state, I asked Bucks County Commissioner Diane Ellis-Marseglia to give us some specific examples of the dereliction of Maximus. I won’t stop fighting for our seniors, adults with disabilities and their families to ensure that they have access to their rightful services.
Veterans Affairs & Emergency Preparedness Committee Tour of Fort Indiantown Gap
Jul. 30, 2021 / Embed
Members of the House VAEP Committee recently traveled to the Fort Indiantown Gap Military Complex to gain knowledge of it's functions and capabilities.
Rep. Craig Williams - Upper Chi Senior Expo
Jun. 14, 2021 / Embed
Representative Craig Williams describes a recent Senior Expo held at Upper Chi-Chester Township.
Williams Honors Fallen Comrade and Friend in Light of Memorial Day
May. 26, 2021 / Embed
From the House floor, Representative Craig Williams talks of what Memorial Day should mean as he honors fellow Armed Forces member Brad Kelly who died in the line of service in 1992.