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Funding will help port increase the number of ships docking at one time, bolster flow of commerce in Northwestern PA Award made possible by infrastructure law Washington, D.C. – U.S. Senators Bob Casey (D-PA) and John Fetterman (D-PA) secured $11,250,000 for the Erie-Western Port Authority. The funding will be used to widen the port’s Parade Street Slip to ensure it can reliably dock two ships side-by-side. The funding, which comes from the U.S. Department of Transportation’s Port Infrastructure...

Amtrak is receiving $404 million to increase rail efficiency and reliability SEPTA is receiving $3 million to improve service capacity along the Northeast Corridor Funding made possible by the infrastructure law Washington, D.C. – U.S. Senators Bob Casey (D-PA) and John Fetterman (D-PA) and U.S. Representatives Brendan Boyle (D-PA-2), Dwight Evans (D-PA-3), Mary Gay Scanlon (D-PA-5), and Chrissy Houlahan (D-PA-6) secured a total of $407,884,020 to improve rail infrastructure in Southeastern...

Earlier this month, Casey released a report exposing how private equity machinations have culminated in decision to close Charleroi Pyrex plant Casey called for federal investigation into the shady business dealings and injunction to protect PA workers Washington, D.C. – Today, U.S. Senator Bob Casey released the following statement after a federal district court issued a temporary restraining order against Anchor Hocking at the request of Pennsylvania Attorney General Michelle Henry,...

Almost 11,000 Pennsylvania workers and retirees’ pensions will be protected Pension plan secures retirement for food and commercial workers President Biden credited Casey’s work to protect pensions American Rescue Plan has saved the pensions of more than 65,000 workers and retirees in PA-based plans Washington, D.C. – Today, U.S. Senator Bob Casey (D-PA) announced that the pensions of almost 11,000 Pennsylvania grocery store workers and retirees from United Food and Commercial Workers Union...

The Keystone: Bob Casey and Matt Cartwright revive Scranton’s rail service to New York City FOX 43: Sen. Bob Casey secures nearly $9 million in funding to help restore Amtrak passenger rail service between Scranton and New York Scranton Times-Tribune: Casey, Cartwright announce $9M toward restoring passenger trains between Scranton and New York City Pocono Record: ‘Not study money’: Scranton-NYC Amtrak project gets $9 million for construction work WBRE: “The start of construction being announced...

Funding includes more than $3.6 million to improve 26 miles of rail tracks on the East Penn Railroad and more than $7.7 million to secure rail track in Chester Funding comes from Casey, Scanlon, and Houlahan-backed infrastructure law Washington, D.C. – Today, U.S. Senator Bob Casey (D-PA) and U.S. Representative Chrissy Houlahan (D-PA-5) announced $11,393,644 in federal funding to make Southeastern Pennsylvania’s railways safer for passengers and surrounding communities. East Penn Railroad will...

Federal funding will support research to improve railroads’ safety, efficiency, reliability Washington, D.C. – Today, U.S. Senator Bob Casey announced that Penn State University is receiving $6,877,761 in new, competitive grant funding to research and develop technologies that improve railroads in rural areas. This federal funding comes from the Consolidated Rail Infrastructure and Safety Improvements (CRISI) grant program and will establish a rail research center to develop ways to improve...

New investment will support the Philadelphia Regional Port Authority’s efforts to transition to more energy efficient equipment and operations Washington, D.C. – Today, U.S. Senators Bob Casey (D-PA) and John Fetterman (D-PA) and U.S. Representatives Mary Gay Scanlon (D-PA-5), Brendan Boyle (D-PA-2), and Dwight Evans (D-PA-3) announced that Philadelphia Regional Port Authority (PhilaPort) is receiving a total of $79,650,965 in federal funding to plan and implement projects that will transition...

Funding will support Wabtec Corporation, which will remanufacture trains to run on hydrogen fuel Grant made possible thanks to Casey-backed infrastructure law Washington, D.C. – Today, U.S. Senator Bob Casey (D-PA) announced $48,412,512 to help Wabtec Corporation develop hydrogen-powered trains in Erie. Hydrogen fuel is a low-emission fuel that increases train efficiency and ultimately reduces fuel costs. The funding comes from the Consolidated Rail Infrastructure and Safety Improvements (CRISI)...

Casey, Cartwright have long pushed to restore passenger rail service to region Direct rail service between Scranton and New York could generate as much as $84 million in economic activity every year, according to Amtrak study Funding to begin railway construction made possible by Casey and Cartwright-backed infrastructure law Washington, D.C. – Today, U.S. Senator Bob Casey (D-PA) and U.S. Representative Matt Cartwright (D-PA-8) announced $8,958,919 in federal funding to begin construction to...

Casey applauds new rule to screen the U.S. investments in national security sectors in countries like China As lead sponsor of Outbound Investment Transparency Act, Casey has been fighting to combat China’s economic aggression Washington, D.C. – Today, U.S. Senator Bob Casey (D-PA) applauded the Biden Administration’s final rule to screen critical U.S. investments in countries of concern, including China. As a lead sponsor of the bipartisan Outbound Investment Transparency Act, Casey has been...

New investments will help PA farms improve water quality, reduce air and water pollution, and increase energy efficiency Funding made possible by the Farm Bill and Inflation Reduction Act, both of which Casey fought to pass Washington, D.C. – Today, U.S. Senator Bob Casey (D-PA) delivered $40 million to support conservation efforts at Pennsylvania farms. The funding will be divided between two projects in the Commonwealth, $21.2 million to Pennsylvania Department of Agriculture and Land O’ Lakes...

Senators urge Administration to impose trade countermeasures to stop China from sending fentanyl into the United States Over 97 percent of all illicit fentanyl present in the U.S. originates in China Senators: “China’s state-sponsored policy is to profit from Americans’ deaths. […] A whole-of-government approach is necessary to stop the fentanyl crisis, hold China accountable, and save lives” Washington, D.C. – U.S. Senator Bob Casey (D-PA) joined his Senate colleagues in calling on the Biden...

With this round of funding, PA has received more than $735 million to clean up abandoned mine lands One third of the Nation’s abandoned mine land is in Pennsylvania, impacting as many as 1.4 million residents in 43 of PA’s 67 counties Funding to clean up abandoned mine land comes from Casey-backed infrastructure law Washington, D.C. – U.S. Senator Bob Casey (D-PA) secured $245,082,772 to clean up abandoned mine lands across Pennsylvania. This third round of funding from the U.S. Department of...

Grants funded by Casey-backed Inflation Reduction Act 112 projects across the Commonwealth are receiving more than $24.1 million from USDA Washington, D.C. – U.S. Senator Bob Casey (D-PA) secured a total of $24,116,492 in federal funds to lower energy costs for farmers and small businesses and expand access to clean energy, while creating jobs in rural communities. The 112 awards will help small businesses and farms across the Commonwealth implement cost-saving, clean, efficient energy systems...

More than 66 miles of cast iron pipeline will be replaced over five years to reduce methane leaks Funding made possible by Casey and Boyle-backed infrastructure law Washington, D.C. – U.S. Senator Bob Casey (D-PA) and U.S. Representative Brendan Boyle (D-PA-2) announced that Philadelphia Gas Works (PGW) will receive federal funding to help replace more than 66 miles of old cast iron natural gas pipes with modern materials to reduce gas leaks. The project builds on recent funding awards for...

Funding will help improve the terminal building by replacing escalators and renovating bathrooms Airport Terminal Program funding comes from infrastructure law With this funding, Harrisburg International Airport has received more than $63 million in federal funding since the start of 2021 Washington, D.C. – Today, U.S. Senators Bob Casey (D-PA) and John Fetterman (D-PA) announced that Harrisburg International Airport is receiving a total of $3,088,114 in new federal funding from the Federal...

Funding will help improve the terminal building Airport Terminal Program funding comes from infrastructure law With this funding, Pittsburgh International Airport has received more than $129 million in federal funding since the start of 2021 Washington, D.C. – Today, U.S. Senators Bob Casey (D-PA) and John Fetterman (D-PA) and U.S. Representatives Chris Deluzio (D-PA-17) and Summer Lee (D-PA-12) announced that Pittsburgh International Airport (PIT) is receiving $6,000,000 in competitive grant...

Funding will be used to upgrade terminals, including modernizing HVAC and electrical systems With this funding, PHL has received more than $347 million in federal funding since the start of 2021 Washington, D.C. – Today, U.S. Senators Bob Casey (D-PA) and John Fetterman (D-PA) and U.S. Congresswoman Mary Gay Scanlon (D-PA-5), Congressman Dwight Evans (D-PA-3), and Congressman Brendan Boyle (D-PA-2) and Philadelphia Mayor Cherelle L. Parker announced that Philadelphia International Airport is...

Mainspring Energy manufactures linear generators that power hospitals, supermarkets, data centers, and more across the Nation New plant will expand generator production, enhance American global competitiveness, create 891 jobs in Allegheny County Casey, Fetterman, and Deluzio pushed for the Accelerating Linear Generator Production for Mainspring Energy project Washington, D.C. – Today, U.S. Senators Bob Casey (D-PA) and John Fetterman (D-PA) and U.S. Congressman Chris Deluzio (D-PA-17) delivered...