2008 News

April 21, 2008

Commissioner Jim Cawley Joins US Senator Arlen Specter For Key Federal Fire-Fighter Grant Announcement

This morning, at the Sellersville Volunteer Fire Department, U.S. Senator Arlen Specter announced that he had secured $660,052 in federal funding for the department.On hand to help Sen. Specter with the check presentation to Sellersville Chief Harry McElhare, Jr. and President Joe McDonald was Bucks County Commissioner Chairman Jim Cawley. Also on hand were Congressman Patrick Murphy, State Rep. Paul Clymer and Robert Welsh with FEMA.

Pictured Top: Commissioner Jim Cawley at podium with (from left) Congressman Patrick Murphy, Senator Arlen Specter, Rep. Paul Clymer, Sellersville Fire Department Chief Harry J. McElhare, Jr. and President Joe McDonald, and Robert Welsh from FEMA.

Bottom: Commissioner Cawley in the driver's seat, being shown the engine by Joe McDonald, Sellersville FD.