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Rep. R. Lee James represents the 64th Legislative District in the Pennsylvania House of Representatives, serving parts of Butler and Venango counties.

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Save Polk State Center Petition

DHS in August 2019 announced plans to close Polk State Center in Venango County. The decision would displace nearly 200 residents with intellectual and developmental disabilities who currently consider Polk State Center to be their home and receive a variety of professional, on-site services each day.

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The 64th Legislative District consists of part of BUTLER County including the TOWNSHIPS of Allegheny, Concord, Parker, Venango and Washington and the BOROUGHS of Bruin, Cherry Valley and Eau Claire and All of VENANGO County.

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James Encourages People to Sign Petition Opposing Closure of Polk Center

Aug. 26, 2019 /

SENECA – State Rep. Lee James (R-Venango/Butler) is inviting people to visit his website at www.RepJames.com and sign a petition opposing a plan recently outlined by the Pennsylvania Department of Human Services (DHS) to close Polk State Center.

James Disappointed by Decision to Shut Down Polk State Center

Aug. 14, 2019 /

SENECA – Following an announcement today by Pennsylvania Department of Human Services (DHS) Secretary Teresa Miller noting DHS plans to close Polk State Center in Venango County, state Rep. Lee James (R-Venango/Butler) issued the following statement:

Northwestern PA Lawmakers Negotiate Budget Deal to Halt Cost-Doubling Changes to Medical Assistance Transportation Program

Jun. 27, 2019 /

HARRISBURG – State Reps. Kathy Rapp (R-Warren/Crawford/Forest), Brad Roae (R-Crawford/Erie), Lee James (R-Venango/Butler), Tedd Nesbit (R-Mercer/Butler) and Parke Wentling (R-Crawford/Erie/Lawrence/Mercer) today announced the conclusion of their successful negotiations to include as part of the budget a requirement in the Human Services Code to bring greater transparency, accountability and taxpayer savings in funding the state Medical Assistance Transportation Program (MATP).

James to Host Clinic in Oil City to Help Residents Apply for $650 State Rebate

Apr. 12, 2019 /

HARRISBURG – State Rep. Lee James (R-Venango/Buter) and his staff will host on Thursday, April 18, in Oil City a clinic to help local senior citizens and persons with disabilities fill out applications for a tax rebate of up to $650 on their property taxes or rent paid in 2018.

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