Bipartisan PA. Caucus Forms to Promote Manufacturing

HARRISBURG — Republicans and Democrats in the state House often clash over political and legislative issues.

But on one important subject — how to promote manufacturing in Pennsylvania — there is cooperation, both politically and geographically.

In an effort to boost companies engaged in manufacturing, House Republicans and Democrats have formed a new bipartisan caucus, with 95 legislators from around the state. That’s almost half of the 203 members in the House.

The group has two co-chairmen: Rep. Eli Evankovich, a Westmoreland County Republican, and Rep. John Galloway, a Democrat from Bucks County, which is just north of Philadelphia.

“If we are going to move our state forward economically, manufacturers must want to move into Pennsylvania and those who are here must want to stay here,” said Mr. Evankovich, who worked for U.S. Steel for several years before entering politics.

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