News Releases

Washington, D.C. - Today, U.S. Senator Bob Casey (D-PA) released the following statement on the coordinated terrorist attacks against Israel carried out by Hamas: “Hamas has launched a coordinated terrorist attack against Israel, starting with thousands of rockets fired upon innocent Israelis and continued violence throughout the day. The United States must stand with Israel and its right to self-defense. “This is a tragic day. Hundreds are already dead and countless Israeli and Palestinian...

Washington, D.C. – Today, U.S. Senators Bob Casey (D-PA) and John Fetterman (D-PA) sent a letter to U.S. Senate and House leaders calling for immediate legislation to provide critical and sustained security and economic support for Ukraine to ensure the country has the necessary resources to defend itself against Putin’s unjustified invasion. “It is past time for the U.S. Congress to take up and pass legislation guaranteeing Ukraine has the critical resources necessary to continue defending...

More than 67 million Americans receive Medicaid coverage from a managed care organization (MCO) In letter, Casey raises concerns about health insurance companies routinely denying coverage of medically necessary care for people enrolled in Medicaid MCOs Washington, D.C. - Today, U.S. Senator Bob Casey (D-PA), Chairman of the U.S. Senate Special Committee on Aging, sent a letter to Center for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) Administrator Chiquita Brooks-LaSure seeking information about the...

Washington, D.C. - Today, U.S. Senator Bob Casey (D-PA) released the following statement on Senate passage of the government funding bill: “Today, common sense prevailed to keep the government open and avoid the unnecessary hardship a shutdown would have put on Pennsylvania families. I am relieved that House Republicans abandoned their draconian bill to cut law enforcement, Meals on Wheels, and nutrition programs for women, children, and infants, and more. But make no mistake, this was a...

Washington, D.C. - Today, U.S. Senator Bob Casey (D-PA) released the following statement on the passing of Senator Dianne Feinstein: “Today, the Nation lost a giant in Senator Dianne Feinstein. Throughout her career, she blazed a trail for women behind her—stepping up to serve as the first female mayor of San Francisco in the wake of tragedy that marred that city, and later becoming the longest serving woman in the Senate. At a time when only six women served in this body, Dianne fought fiercely...

New rules from Casey’s STURDY Act require furniture to meet safety and stability requirements before being sold In letter, members compel manufacturers to ensure all furniture available in stores and online is compliant with the new safety and stability standard Members: “Failing to do so puts children at risk of injury or death” Washington, D.C. - Today, U.S. Senator Bob Casey (D-PA), Chairman of the U.S. Senate Special Committee on Aging, led his colleagues Senator Richard Blumenthal (D-CT),...

Washington, D.C. – Today, U.S. Senators Bob Casey (D-PA) and John Fetterman (D-PA) announced a $736,000 grant for the Pennsylvania Wilds Center for Entrepreneurship to stimulate growth in the region’s tourism and outdoor recreation workforce. The grant from the Economic Development Administration (EDA) at the U.S. Department of Commerce will be matched with $184,000 in local, state, and other funds to help rural North Central Pennsylvania communities, including many coal communities, diversify...

Biden Administration’s interpretation of gun safety law currently bars schools from using certain federal funding for hunter safety classes Casey bill would protect federal funding for archery and hunter safety education programming, preserve Pennsylvania hunting culture House passed bill 424-1 yesterday; legislation now heads to President Biden’s desk Washington, D.C. – Today, U.S. Senator Bob Casey (D-PA) announced passage of his bipartisan bill to reverse the U.S. Department of Education’s...

Washington, D.C. – Today, U.S. Senators Bob Casey (D-PA), Sherrod Brown (D-OH), and Martin Heinrich (D-NM) sent a letter to the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) Commissioner Dr. Robert Califf urging the FDA to take action to prevent future infant formula shortages and ensure production levels for domestic infant formula remain constant and store shelves remain stocked as manufacturers begin to upgrade their production infrastructure. “It is imperative that we continue to address the nation’s...

Approximately 1 in 5 adults are living with chronic pain Washington, D.C. – Today, U.S. Senators Bob Casey (D-PA), Marsha Blackburn (R-TN), Tim Kaine (D-VA), and Kevin Cramer (R-ND) introduced legislation to close gaps in chronic pain research and help scientists propel chronic pain research forward. The Advancing Research for Chronic Pain Act would centralize current information and data to help clinicians and scientists more effectively research chronic pain conditions plaguing many...

Washington, D.C. – Today, U.S. Senator Bob Casey (D-PA) released the following statement on the death of United Steelworkers International President, Tom Conway: “I am saddened to hear about the passing of Tom Conway. Driven by a fundamental belief in the strength of American workers, Tom dedicated his career to protecting jobs here at home and advancing labor rights. He got up every day and fought to improve the lives of workers and their families. I was proud to work alongside Tom for many...

Washington, D.C. – Today, U.S. Senator Bob Casey (D-PA) released the following statement on the indictment of Senator Bob Menendez (D-NJ): “Public service is a sacred trust. The specific allegations set forth in the federal indictment indicate to me that Senator Menendez violated that trust repeatedly. While he is entitled to the presumption of innocence, serving in public office is a privilege that demands a higher standard of conduct. Senator Menendez should resign.”

Child poverty rate more than doubled between 2021 and 2022 after the expiration of federal investment like the expanded Child Tax Credit Washington, D.C. – U.S. Senators Bob Casey (D-PA), Chair of the Senate HELP Subcommittee on Children and Families, Sherrod Brown (D-OH), and Tammy Baldwin (D-WI) introduced the Child Poverty Reduction Act to commit the Nation to cutting child poverty by half in five years and to implement an accountability framework to ensure we achieve this goal. U.S....

Procedural errors in 30 states improperly disenrolled many from Medicaid and the Children’s Health Insurance Program (CHIP) Casey applauds action by the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) to reinstate health coverage for those affected, including 100,000 Pennsylvanian children and families Washington, D.C. – Today, U.S. Senator Bob Casey (D-PA), Chairman of the U.S. Senate Special Committee on Aging, applauded an announcement by the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services...

PA Senior Senator: “Members of Congress have a choice to make: either you support the people of Ukraine and democracy, or you support Putin and autocracy.” Washington, D.C. – Today, U.S. Senator Bob Casey (D-PA) released the following statement on Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy’s meeting with the United States Senate: “It was an honor to hear from President Zelenskyy today about the strength and resilience of the Ukrainian people in the face of tragedy. We have a duty to stop Vladimir...

62 percent of families eligible for the adoption tax credit made too little to fully benefit without refundability One-third of adopted children live in households with annual income at or below 200 percent of the poverty level Washington, D.C. – Today, U.S. Senators Bob Casey (D-PA) and Kevin Cramer (R-ND) introduced the Adoption Tax Credit Refundability Act to support families wishing to adopt by easing the financial costs associated with adoption. The bill will restore the refundability...

Funding will be used to upgrade taxiways, reduce emissions, improve safety With this funding, Pittsburgh International Airport has received more than $107 million in federal funding since the start of 2021; Allegheny County Airport has received more than $11.5 million 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) are announcing that Pittsburgh International Airport is receiving...

Funding will be used to rehabilitate runways, improve runway lighting With this funding, Lehigh Valley International Airport has received nearly $51 million in federal funding since the start of 2021; Allentown Queen City Municipal Airport has received nearly $4.27 million Washington, D.C. – Today, U.S. Senators Bob Casey (D-PA) and John Fetterman (D-PA) and U.S. Representative Susan Wild (D-PA-7) are announcing that Lehigh Valley International Airport is receiving $4,987,205 in new...

Additionally, Dubois Airport set to receive $96,081 With this funding, University Park Airport has received nearly $22.1 million in federal funding since the start of 2021; Dubois Regional Airport has received more than $840,000 Washington, D.C. - Today, U.S. Senators Bob Casey (D-PA) and John Fetterman (D-PA) are announcing that University Park Airport is receiving $5,452,959 in new infrastructure funding from the U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT). Additionally, Dubois Regional Airport is...

Funding will be used to upgrade taxiways, reduce emissions With this funding, Philadelphia International Airport has received more than $274 million in federal funding since the start of 2021; Northeast Philadelphia Airport has received nearly $8.11 million 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) and Congressman Brendan Boyle (D-PA-2) announced that Philadelphia International Airport is receiving...