HARRISBURG – Republican Party of Pennsylvania Spokesman Mike Barley called on 7^thCongressional District candidate Bryan Lentz to share with voters what campaign activities in Washington, D.C. were more important than addressing the budget challenges facing the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania.

“The Rendell Administration’s proposed budget contains a number of proposals that could potentially affect critical services in Rep. Bryan Lentz’s district, particularly within the budget at the Department of Public Welfare,” Barley said. “With important assistance for many local families on the line, Bryan Lentz chose to ignore his responsibilities as a full-time legislator in order to campaign for higher office.

“Bryan Lentz still has a responsibility to represent the people of Pennsylvania as a legislator, a duty he is ignoring to engage in campaign activities.  Pennsylvania doesn’t need another politician like Bryan Lentz in Washington, D.C..”

Yesterday, State Representative Bryan Lentz skipped three hearings of the House Appropriations Committee where officials from the Department of Aging, Department of Public Welfare, and Department of Insurance testified about budget cuts and their impacts on state programs.

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