Apr. 16, 2021 Download
On this week’s edition of Conversations with Clint, Rep. Owlett talks with Congressman Fred Keller about the congressman’s recent visit to the nation’s southern border, where agents are dealing with a massive humanitarian crisis. The lawmakers also discussed efforts under discussion to add justices to the U.S. Supreme Court.
Apr. 08, 2021 Download
On this edition of Conversations with Clint, Rep. Owlett talks with Rep. Barb Gleim of Cumberland County about her legislation to ensure fairness in women’s sports. House Bill 972 recognizes the biological differences between men and women and ensures that only biological females can participate in women’s sports. The episode also includes testimony from a female track athlete from Connecticut who had to compete against biological males.
Mar. 26, 2021 Download
On this edition of Conversations with Clint, Rep. Owlett talks with Rep. Josh Kail of Beaver and Washington counties about the Commonwealth’s COVID Comeback initiative. The pro-jobs, pro-families and pro-growth legislative package is designed to aid the state’s economic recovery in the wake of the COVID-19 pandemic.
Mar. 19, 2021 Download
In this edition of Conversations with Clint, Rep. Owlett talks with fellow Rep. Tim Bonner about legislation to help ensure justice for child victims. House Bill 156 would give courts the option to permit hearsay statements concerning violent or sexual offenses against children when the victim is 16 years of age or under (rather than 12 or under in current law). Rep. Bonner is a former prosecutor and shares some great insights about the challenges of ensuring justice in cases involving child victims and how a change in this law would help.
Dec. 30, 2020 Download
Congress has been working on another coronavirus aid package to support struggling families and employers across the Commonwealth and the country. Join me for a conversation with Congressman Fred Keller as we discuss the good, the bad and the ugly about the package, which goes far beyond COVID relief and spends $2.3 trillion. We also touch on some issue priorities for the coming session, including rural broadband expansion, energy development and workforce development.
Oct. 14, 2020 Download
The Center for Dairy Excellence was established to provide assistance to Pennsylvania’s dairy farming families and to act as a catalyst for strengthening the industry. It also works to inspire our next generation of dairy farmers. I was recently appointed to the center’s board of directors and am excited to serve. On this edition of Conversations with Clint, I am joined by Jayne Sebright, the center’s executive director, to discuss the important work they do.
Sep. 24, 2020 Download
The House returned to session this week to attempt to override the governor’s veto of House Bill 2787, legislation that would have allowed our LOCAL school officials to make decisions about school sports, activities and spectators. While it initially passed the House with a veto-proof majority of 155 “yes” votes, two dozen members changed their vote on Wednesday, causing the effort to fail. On this edition of Conversations with Clint, I am joined by Rep. Mike Reese, prime sponsor of House Bill 2787.
Sep. 17, 2020 Download
Why do we need legislation to ensure religious liberty? Fighting for our Constitutional rights. Rep. Clint Owlett and House Majority Spokesman Jason Gottesman discuss legislation ensuring religious freedom even in times of emergency.
Sep. 04, 2020 Download
On this edition of Conversations with Clint, Rep. Owlett outlines key issues addressed by the state House during its Sept. 1-2 session. The issues include election reforms; ensuring local control for school sports, activities and spectators; the failed attempt to override the governor’s veto of a bill to end his COVID-19 emergency declaration; and the challenges facing the restaurant industry.
Aug. 28, 2020 Download
On this edition of Conversations with Clint, Rep. Owlett is joined by Rep. Seth Grove of York County and Rep. Tina Pickett of Bradford, Sullivan and Susquehanna counties to discuss several COVID-19-related issues. They include contact tracing, restaurant impacts, a U.S. Department of Justice investigation of the governor’s policies on readmitting COVID-positive residents in nursing homes, the secret deal that allowed the Carlisle Car Show to far exceed the governor’s attendance limits on outside events and more