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White to Host Veterans Breakfast

February 17, 2026

PHILADELPHIA – Veterans and active-duty military personnel from the 170h Legislative District are invited to join Rep. Martina White (R-Philadelphia) for breakfast on Thursday, March 26, to honor their military service.

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Topper, Marcell, White and Hogan Condemn Antisemitic Protest

February 2, 2026

HARRISBURG – House Republican Leader Jesse Topper (R-Bedford/Fulton), Caucus Chair Martina White (R-Philadelphia) and Reps. Kristin Marcell (R-Bucks) and Joe Hogan (R-Bucks) fully condemn an antisemitic rally that was organized by Philly Palestine Coalition and held in Rittenhouse Square over the weekend. They issued the following statement:

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Policy Committee, White Highlight School Choice Success in PA, Urges Shapiro to Opt In to Federal Scholarship Tax Credit

January 30, 2026

PHILADELPHIA—The House Republican Policy Committee, hosted by Rep. Martina White (R-Philadelphia), convened a hearing last week at St. Anselm School in Northeast Philadelphia to examine how Pennsylvania’s proven school choice programs are expanding educational opportunity for families and how a new federal scholarship tax credit could build on that success.

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White, Policy Committee Host Hearing on School Choice: EITC, OSTC and Federal Scholarship Tax Credit

January 22, 2026

WHAT: House Republican Policy Committee Chairman David H. Rowe (R-Snyder/Union/Mifflin/Juniata), Rep. Martina White (R-Philadelphia) and other lawmakers will host a hearing titled “Expanding Educational Opportunities in Pennsylvania” to examine how Pennsylvania’s proven school choice programs—EITC and OSTC—are expanding educational opportunity for families, and to evaluate the potential role of the Educational Choice for Children Act (ECCA), also known as the Federal Scholarship Tax Credit, in building on that success.

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Policy Committee Hearing to Examine School District of Philadelphia

May 15, 2025

WHAT: House Republican Policy Committee Chairman David H. Rowe (R-Snyder/Union/Mifflin/Juniata), House Republican Caucus Chairwoman Rep. Martina White (R-Philadelphia) and other lawmakers will host a hearing titled “Examining the School District of Philadelphia” to discuss measures needed to improve schools, reduce inefficiencies, and enhance student outcomes.

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White, Policy Committee to Hold Hearing on Waste, Fraud, and Abuse in Philadelphia Public Schools

April 29, 2025

HARRISBURG— House Republican Caucus Chairwoman Rep. Martina White (R-Philadelphia), Policy Committee Chairman David H. Rowe (R-Snyder/Union/Mifflin/Juniata), and other lawmakers will host a public hearing to investigate reports of waste, fraud, and abuse within the School District of Philadelphia. The hearing will take place at 1 p.m. on Monday, May 19, at the Community College of Philadelphia.

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White Responds to Inquirer Article About Crisis-Level Overcrowding in Northeast Philadelphia Schools

November 19, 2024

Harrisburg – A recent Philadelphia Inquirer article highlighted a crisis in Northeast Philadelphia schools, where severe overcrowding is forcing students to learn in hallways, closets and other unsuitable spaces, said state Rep. Martina White (R-Philadelphia). Principals from several schools in the area describe being in "crisis mode," with buildings far exceeding capacity and lacking adequate resources to serve students. Schools such as Loesche Elementary, Anne Frank Elementary and Baldi Middle School are operating with hundreds of students over their intended capacities, with some classes holding up to 50 students or being conducted in hallways.

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