GOP unveils national agenda in Mon Valley

By Mon Valley Independent

By Max Robinette

mrobinette@yourmvi.com

Republican House leaders delivered their midterm election platform to the nation Friday, and they chose to unveil it in the Mon Valley. House Minority Leader Kevin McCarthy, GOP Whip Steve Scalise and House GOP Conference Chair Elise Stefanik joined Rep. Guy Reschenthaler of Peters Township and more than a dozen other House Republicans at the Ductmate Industries warehouse in Forward Township to announce the House GOP’s midterm agenda, titled “Commitment to America.”

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