News Releases

Tree of Life to become living memorial to lives lost to antisemitism Casey secured $1 million in community project funding to help Tree of Life develop an educational hub to combat antisemitism Casey and Fetterman’s bipartisan Antisemitism Awareness Act passed the House of Representatives, awaits Senate vote Washington, D.C. – This week, U.S. Senators Bob Casey (D-PA) and John Fetterman (D-PA) hosted the exhibit, REMEMBER REBUILD RENEW: LIGHTING THE PATH FORWARD, in the Russell Senate Office...

Washington, D.C. – This week, U.S. Senator Bob Casey (D-PA) and U.S. Congressman Tony Cárdenas (D-CA-29) introduced the Prohibiting Detention of Youth Status Offenders Act to keep more children out of detention facilities when they commit minor offenses. Every year, thousands of kids are incarcerated for “status offenses”—acts would not even be considered crimes if they were committed by an adult—like truancy, breaking curfew, or running away from home. This incarceration is allowed through the...

IRS deems certain payments made by Norfolk Southern to derailment victims to be tax-exempt, disaster-related assistance In April, Casey urged IRS Commissioner Danny Werfel to provide tax relief to Norfolk Southern derailment victims Casey, Fetterman, and Deluzio have repeatedly fought for resources for Pennsylvanians affected by the derailment, working to help the community recover Washington, D.C. - Today, U.S. Senators Bob Casey (D-PA) and John Fetterman (D-PA) and U.S. Representative Chris...

Marc Fogel, a Pennsylvania resident, was given a disproportionate 14-year sentence in Russia despite low-level offense Resolution pushes Biden Administration to press for Fogel’s release Washington, D.C. - Today, U.S. Senator Bob Casey (D-PA) applauded the Senate’s passage of a bipartisan concurrent resolution calling for the immediate release of Marc Fogel. Fogel, a Butler County native and Allegheny County resident, is a U.S. citizen and career educator who has been imprisoned by Russia since...

Casey: “Once again, Republican politicians are showing that they are too extreme and cannot be trusted when it comes to women’s reproductive health.” Washington, D.C. - Today, U.S. Senator Bob Casey (D-PA) released the following statement on the failed Senate vote on the Right to Contraception Act. Following the Supreme Court’s Dobbs decision, several states have restricted access to some forms of contraception. The Right to Contraception Act would protect and guarantee the right for people to...

Funding will help improve and reconstruct terminal building Airport Infrastructure Grant comes from infrastructure law funding from previous fiscal years Additionally, Allegheny County Airport to receive $851,000 to rehabilitate taxiway 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) has received $20,608,374 from the infrastructure law...

One-third of the Nation’s abandoned mine land is in Pennsylvania, affecting 43 of PA’s 67 counties and as many as 1.4 million residents Pennsylvania is eligible to receive more than $3 billion over the next 15 years from the infrastructure law to clean up abandoned mine land Washington, D.C. - Today, U.S. Senator Bob Casey (D-PA) is announcing that Pennsylvania will receive $28.67 million from the Abandoned Mine Land Economic Revitalization (AMLER) Program from the U.S. Department of the...

Washington, D.C. - Today, U.S. Senator Bob Casey (D-PA) is announcing $8 million in competitive grant funding to allow Pittsburgh Regional Transit (PRT) to improve ten stations along the Red Line Corridor and make the entire Red Line fully accessible to and usable by people with disabilities. The funding, administered by the Federal Transit Administration (FTA), was made possible by a provision Casey worked to include in the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act (IIJA). “Inaccessible public...

Casey criticized original tax credit proposal, continues to push administration to change course Hydrogen energy poised to bring news jobs, economic development to communities across PA Washington, D.C. – Today, U.S. Senator Bob Casey (D-PA) sent a letter to President Biden urging his administration to expand the array of hydrogen sources that are eligible for a tax credit so that more Pennsylvania businesses can compete to be the energy leaders of tomorrow. After hearing concerns from...

Casey: “We must do more to…ensure Pennsylvanians are never forced to go through this hell again” Washington, D.C. - Today, after the announcement that the Environmental Protection Agency and the Department of Justice have reached a $310 million settlement with Norfolk Southern for damage caused by the 2023 train derailment, U.S. Senator Bob Casey (D-PA) released the following statement: “Today’s settlement is a critical step towards providing a measure of justice for the families who are still...

Casey voted with HELP Committee 19-2 to move the bill forward for full Senate consideration Legislation would establish a public health study in Darlington and East Palestine to monitor potential long-term health impacts of the derailment Casey has repeatedly fought for resources for Pennsylvanians affected by the derailment, working to help the community recover Washington, D.C. - Today, U.S. Senator Bob Casey (D-PA,) Chairman of the Senate Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions (HELP)...

Pennsylvanians testified at hearing about the importance of programs like Meals on Wheels, senior community centers, and home- and community-based services, which are funded by the Older Americans Act At hearing, Casey committed to fighting to keep these programs authorized and fully funded Watch full hearing video here Washington, D.C. - Today, at a U.S. Senate Special Committee on Aging hearing, Chairman Bob Casey (D-PA) highlighted how programs funded by the Older Americans Act (OAA), such as...

Casey’s Secure Smartports Act, which protects American ports from the threat of cyberattacks by the Chinese Communist Party, included in Senate intelligence package Package also includes Casey provision to stop the flow of fentanyl in U.S. Washington, D.C. - Today, a U.S. Senate committee approved several vital provisions advanced by U.S. Senator Bob Casey (D-PA) to stop fentanyl at the border, protect U.S ports from Chinese cybersecurity threats, and thwart Chinese efforts to evade U.S....

Casey bill would ensure every coal miner who suffers from black lung disease receives the benefits they are entitled to Since 1968, more than 76,000 people have died from as a result of ‘black lung’ diseaseIn Senate Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions hearing, Casey highlighted the struggles of miners, families fighting for health care, benefits they need Casey: “There are few diseases where every breath you take, you can feel it… one of the many reasons we need to pass the Black Lung...

New bill would require key intelligence agency to raise alarm on this emerging threat, help ports safeguard against it Casey, Intelligence Committee member, has long led congressional action to confront threats posed by Chinese government Washington, D.C. - Today, U.S. Senate Intelligence Committee members Bob Casey (D-PA) and Mark Kelly (D-AZ) introduced legislation to protect American port infrastructure from cybersecurity threats posed by the People’s Republic of China (PRC), including...

As families across the Nation grapple with high costs, the 401Kids Savings Act would create children’s savings accounts for every American child Casey introduced bill in January alongside report detailing how 401Kids works and why we need it Outside analysis says 401Kids delivers $2.61 in benefits for every $1 invested, from increased income later in life, improved health, additional tax revenues, and lower crime Senate hearing examined how the legislation would provide economic opportunity for...

Casey continues fighting to reduce barriers to higher education faced by students with disabilities Casey: “Students with disabilities deserve as fair a shot as anyone at pursuing higher education” Washington, D.C. - Today, U.S. Senator Bob Casey (D-PA), Chairman of the U.S. Senate Special Committee on Aging, introduced two bills that would make American higher education far more accessible for students with disabilities. Students with disabilities currently face unique, challenging, and often...

Casey continues fighting to reduce barriers to higher education faced by students with disabilities Casey: “Students with disabilities deserve as fair a shot as anyone at pursuing higher education” Washington, D.C. - Today, U.S. Senator Bob Casey (D-PA), Chairman of the U.S. Senate Special Committee on Aging, introduced two bills that would make American higher education far more accessible for students with disabilities. Students with disabilities currently face unique, challenging, and often...

Taxpayers gave Direct File rave reviews, with 90 percent rating their experience positively and 86 percent saying it increased their trust in the IRS Casey voted for law that created Direct File program, and pushed for it to be made available to as many Americans as possible Washington, D.C. – U.S. Senator Bob Casey (D-PA) joined more than 130 of his colleagues in the House and the Senate to send a letter to U.S. Secretary of the Treasury Janet Yellen and Internal Revenue Service (IRS)...

New Casey bill will help improve prevention and treatment options for the growing number of older adults suffering from substance abuse disorders Casey also sent letter to federal agency responsible for addressing substance use disorders advocating for improved data collection on older adults Actions follow December Aging Committee hearing exposing the growing crisis of seniors facing substance use disorder issues Washington, D.C. - Today, U.S. Senator Bob Casey (D-PA), Chairman of the U.S....