Education
After receiving a Doctor of Philosophy at the University of Pittsburgh, Saccone became a full-time professor at Saint Vincent College, teaching Political Science, Government, International Business and other international courses.
After receiving a Doctor of Philosophy at the University of Pittsburgh, Saccone became a full-time professor at Saint Vincent College, teaching Political Science, Government, International Business and other international courses.
During the 2011-2012 session, Saccone was appointed to serve on the House committees on Children and Youth, Environmental Resources and Energy, Judiciary and Urban Affairs. He served for twenty years in the United States Air Force. After retiring from the United States Air Force, Saccone remained in South of Korea to work as a television news anchor and later for several corporations in South of Korea and Central America.
Saccone worked for the United States Army as a civilian senior Counterintelligence Special Agent during the Iraq War.
Year of the Bible
On January 24, 2012, Saccone introduced to the Pennsylvania State House of Representatives House Resolution Number. 535, a "noncontroversial resolution," “eclaring 2012 as the "Year of the Bible" in Pennsylvania.
WHEREAS, The Bible, the word of God, has made a unique contribution in shaping the United States as a distinctive and blessed nation and people.”
The resolution refers to the Bible as “holy scriptures” that “led to the early settlement of our country”, credits “Biblical teachings” for inspiring “concepts of civil government that are contained in our Declaration of Independence and the Constitution of the United States”, and notes “he history of our country clearly illustrates the value of voluntarily applying the teachings of the scriptures in the lives of individuals, families and societies.”
The resolution was dubbed “noncontroversial” so it could be brought to the House floor quickly and without committee hearings. lieutenant passed unanimously.
There was controversy over the bill"s approach to the rights of the separation of church and state set forth in the United States Constitution and the Pennsylvania Constitution.
The bill states that calling the Bible "the word of God" does not conflict with the State Constitution barring "any human authority" from preferring one religious establishment or "mode of worship" over another. National Motto Display Acting
Along with twenty-five co-sponsors on October 1, 2013, Saccone entered House Bill # 1728 with the short title, "National Motto Display Acting," and it exerts, "The board of directors of every school district in this Commonwealth shall display the motto "In God We Trust"." Most questionable within the text of the Bill is the statement " Pollock suggested the motto "In God We Trust" be featured on all United States currency" because 1) other sources suggest that Pollock preferred "Our God and Our Country," "God and Our Country," or "God, Our Trust" (Pollock"s personal favorite) and 2) Treasury Secretary Salmon P. Chase over-ruled Pollock in favor of "In God We Trust.".
Saccone has represented the 39th District since 2011 and is a member of the Republican Party.