News Releases

Washington, D.C. – Today, U.S. Senator Bob Casey (D-PA) announced the Department of Transportation (DOT) has awarded the City of Allentown $312,000 in funding from the Infrastructure Law to develop a comprehensive road safety plan to improve to improve public safety for residents and visitors in the Lehigh Valley.  “Thanks to this $312,000 award from the Safe Streets for All program, Allentown can develop a plan to make the future safer for all who live and work there and those...

Washington, DC – Today, U.S. Senator Bob Casey (D-PA) announced $200,000 in funding from the U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT) for Erie’s Safe Streets for All program established by the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act. This funding will enable Erie to develop a safety action plan to address the safety concerns of motorists, passengers, cyclists, and pedestrians alike.  “When we passed legislation to rebuild and revitalize our Nation’s crumbling...

Casey fought to secure funding from Department of Transportation’s Safe Streets and Roads for All program Washington, D.C. — Today, U.S. Senator Bob Casey (D-PA) announced $160,000 in federal funding for the GoShamokin! Revitalization Plan to develop a comprehensive safety action plan. The plan would identify action steps needed to upgrade the city of Shamokin with a focus on improving connectivity, ADA accessibility, integrating new technologies, addressing safety, and enhancing...

Washington, D.C. – Today, U.S. Senator Bob Casey (D-PA) announced $12,706,568 in federal funding for Lancaster to make the city’s most dangerous roads safer for drivers, cyclists, and pedestrians. The U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT) grant will fund projects including intersection improvements like crosswalk upgrades, roadway lighting, signal improvements, leading pedestrian indicators, and no turn on red signs; safety projects at schools; restoring one-way streets back to...

Washington, D.C. - Today, U.S. Senator Bob Casey (D-PA) released the following statement on the death of Tyre Nichols in Memphis, Tennessee.  “Like the rest of the Nation, I am horrified by the video of Tyre Nichols being beaten by police officers. Tyre Nichols’ life mattered and like so many before him, he died at the hands of those responsible for protecting and serving. My deepest condolences are with Tyre Nichols’ family as they mourn his brutal and unnecessary...

“Needed now more than ever” … “A historic investment” … “Workers like me will be lifted out of poverty” … “The supports to live meaningful and dignified lives” … “Would truly transform our service delivery system” Washington, D.C – Today, people and organizations are applauding the introduction of the Better Care Better Jobs Act, legislation to expand access to home and community-based services for older...

About 18 percent of home care workers live in poverty, many receive few or no benefits, and earn a median wage of $13 an hour Bill would boost economy by allowing millions of family caregivers to re-enter the workforce and enabling people with disabilities to work and contribute to their communities Washington, D.C – Today, U.S. Senator Bob Casey (D-PA), Chairman of the U.S. Senate Special Committee on Aging, and Congresswoman Debbie Dingell (D-MI-6) are introducing legislation to expand...

Casey called on CMS in May 2022 to improve transparency for residents and families when nursing homes appeal citations As Chairman of the U.S. Senate Special Committee on Aging, Casey has long championed greater transparency and oversight of the Nation’s nursing homes Washington, D.C. – U.S. Senator Bob Casey (D-PA) is applauding new measures from the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) to improve nursing home transparency and address the overuse of anti-psychotic...

Washington, D.C. - Today, U.S. Senator Bob Casey (D-PA) released the following statement on the 2nd anniversary of the January 6, 2021 insurrection:  “Two years ago, at the encouragement of the former President, a violent mob stormed the Capitol, attacked law enforcement officers, and tried to stop democracy in its tracks. I am forever grateful for the law enforcement officers who put their lives on the line to defend the Capitol. Without their bravery and sacrifice, it’s hard...

Washington, D.C. – Today, U.S. Senator Bob Casey (D-PA) released the following statement regarding his health: “Last month, I was diagnosed with prostate cancer. While this news came as a shock, I can report that I have an excellent prognosis, as well as the benefit of exceptional medical care and the unwavering support of my family. In the coming months I will undergo surgery, after which I am expected to make a full recovery. I am confident that my recommended course of treatment...

Casey advocated for grant to make safety improvements along major urban artery through North Philadelphia Over the last six years, 12 percent of all fatal crashes in Philadelphia have happened on Roosevelt Boulevard   Washington, D.C. – Today, U.S. Senator Bob Casey (D-PA) announced that the City of Philadelphia will receive $78,000,000 in U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT) funding to make major safety improvements along Roosevelt Boulevard, one of the most dangerous roadways in...

Senator secures key resources for PA children and families, workers, seniors, and people with disabilities Senator Casey visited all 67 counties and held hundreds of in-person events in PA, connecting with more than 50,000 Pennsylvanians in-state Casey unveiled new interactive map that gives county-by-county breakdown of federal investments in Pennsylvania Casey office opened more than 17,000 constituent cases, helping Pennsylvanians access crucial benefits and services and connect with federal...

Across PA, 1.4 million people live within one mile of an abandoned mine site STREAM Act would allow PA to set aside abandoned land mine funding from infrastructure law to treat acid mine drainage in water sources After passing both houses of Congress, bill heads to President Biden’s desk   Washington, D.C. - Today, U.S. Senator Bob Casey (D-PA) and Representatives Matt Cartwright (D-PA-8) and David McKinley (R-WV-1) announced passage of the Safeguarding Treatment for the Restoration...

Bipartisan Pregnant Workers Fairness Act would ensure pregnant workers have reasonable accommodations at work, like a stool or water bottle Bill passed as an amendment to the FY23 federal spending bill Casey first introduced landmark legislation in 2012   Washington, D.C. – Today, U.S. Senators Bob Casey (D-PA) and Bill Cassidy (R-LA), Chair and Ranking Member of the Senate Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions (HELP) Subcommittee on Children and Families are announcing the Senate...

Washington, D.C. – Today, U.S. Senator Bob Casey (D-PA) announced the Senate passage of the federal spending bill for Fiscal Year 2023. In addition to government funding, the spending bill includes funds going directly to community projects across the Commonwealth. Senator Casey secured more than $111.5 million for 92 projects across Pennsylvania. The funding bill also includes a number of critical pieces of legislation, including the Electoral Count Reform Act, which would...

Casey’s bill to help people with disabilities save for the future would extend ABLE savings accounts to 6.2 million additional Americans, including more than one million veterans Washington, D.C. – Today, U.S. Senator Bob Casey (D-PA) is announcing that his ABLE Age Adjustment Act has passed the Senate via the Fiscal Year 2023 spending bill. Senator Casey’s ABLE Act, signed into law in 2014, makes it possible for people who acquired their disability before turning 26 to save...

STURDY Act passed as part of FY23 spending bill package Since 2000, more than 470 U.S. children have died from tip-overs Casey bill has support of IKEA, Room & Board, Crate & Barrel and Williams-Sonoma Washington, D.C. – Today, U.S. Senator Bob Casey (D-PA) is announcing that his Stop Tip-overs of Unstable, Risky Dressers on Youth (STURDY) Act has passed the Senate as part of the Fiscal Year 2023 spending bill. It was first introduced by Senator Casey in June 2016. The spending...

Watch Senator Casey's full remarks HERE   Washington D.C. – Today, U.S. Senator Bob Casey (D-PA) delivered a floor speech raising alarm about the rise of antisemitism in the United States. In his remarks, Senator Casey also reflected on his recent visit to the Tree of Life Synagogue building in Pittsburgh. Full text of Senator Casey’s remarks, as prepared for delivery, are below: I rise today, during this week when Hanukkah—the Festival of Lights—is being celebrated, to speak about the evil of...

Money from infrastructure law to construct key stretch of Southern SectionNorthern Section opened this summer after 10 years of Senator Casey’s advocacy, new money from infrastructure law Washington, D.C. – Today, U.S. Senator Bob Casey (D-PA) is announcing $69 million for the Central Susquehanna Valley Thruway (CSVT) from the U.S. Department of Transportation’s (DOT) Rural Surface Transportation grant program, made possible by the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act (IIJA)....

PA Senior Senator advances measures related to PA’s defense industrial base and military installations, PFAS, China tech theft Casey’s bill to improve global food security and alleviate hunger and poverty across the world passes via defense bill NDAA includes bipartisan Casey bill to address growing population of people with disabilities and older adults who need assistive technology Washington, D.C. – U.S. Senator Bob Casey (D-PA) announced that several provisions he advanced...