News Releases

(PITTSBURGH, PA) – Today, U.S. Senator Bob Casey (D-PA), Representative Conor Lamb (PA-17), and Representative Guy Reschenthaler (PA-14) led a coalition of bipartisan Members of Congress in a letter to Secretary of State Anthony Blinken to urge the U.S. Department of State to classify Oakmont, PA native Marc Fogel as wrongfully detained.  The letter further calls on the State Department to work to bring Mr. Fogel home safely.   Fogel was detained by Russian...

Washington, D.C. – Today, U.S. Senator Bob Casey (D-PA) announced that 11 school districts in Pennsylvania are receiving a total of $34,610,000 from the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency’s (EPA) Clean School Bus Program rebate competition, funded by the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act. The grants will help school districts purchase 89 clean school buses that will accelerate the transition to zero emissions vehicles and produce cleaner air in and around schools and...

Washington, D.C. - U.S. Senators Bob Casey (D-PA) and Pat Toomey (R-PA) are announcing that President Biden has nominated Stephen Eberle to be the United States Marshal for the Western District of Pennsylvania.“Stephen Eberle has dedicated his career to making Pennsylvania communities safer.  A law enforcement officer with the Pennsylvania State Police for many years, Mr. Eberle currently serves as the Regional Director for Secure Community Network, where he leads efforts to ensure...

Washington, D.C – Today, U.S. Senator Bob Casey (D-PA) released the following statement on the House Select Committee to Investigate the January 6th Attack on the United States Capitol unanimous vote to subpoena former President Donald Trump.“For over a year, the January 6 Committee has conducted a thorough investigation into the attack on the Capitol on January 6, 2021. Through public hearings, it has presented a compelling argument against the former President and his substantial...

Washington, D.C – Today, U.S. Senate Special Committee on Aging Chairman Bob Casey (D-PA) applauded the Biden Administration’s announcement to provide seniors with an 8.7% cost-of-living increase in Social Security benefits. As costs continue to rise, this is the largest increase in Social Security benefits since 1981.“As prices continue to rise and seniors’ budgets are being stretched thinner each month, this historic increase meets the moment. Social Security is a...

Casey leads letter to VA after the agency provided a response to his June 2022 letter, urging the agency to accelerate fixes and increase transparency after uncovering major accessibility shortfalls on VA websites As of June 2022, only 10 percent of VA’s websites were accessible for people with disabilities, including blind, deaf and paralyzed veterans Washington, D.C. – Today, U.S. Senate Aging Committee Chairman Bob Casey (D-PA), Senate Veterans’ Affairs Committee Chairman...

Washington, D.C. - Today, U.S. Senator Bob Casey (D-PA) and U.S. Representatives Dwight Evans (D-PA) and Matt Cartwright (D-PA) sent a letter urging United States Postal Service (USPS) Postmaster General Louis DeJoy to address the ongoing mail service issues for Pennsylvanians. The letter comes on the heels of a Congressional oversight hearing on USPS service issues in the Commonwealth that took place in Philadelphia last month. Casey, Evans and Cartwright demanded that the Postal Service...

Since 2000, more than 460 U.S. children have died from tip-overs Bill has support of IKEA, Room & Board, Crate & Barrel and Williams-Sonoma Washington, D.C. - U.S. Senators Bob Casey (D-PA), Amy Klobuchar (D-MN) and Richard Blumenthal (D-CT) announced the Senate passage of the Stop Tip-overs of Unstable, Risky Dressers on Youth (STURDY) Act, legislation to prevent furniture tip-overs resulting in injury or death. The STURDY Act has the support of a robust coalition of organizations,...

Casey made the case for protecting U.S. economic and national security interests against foreign adversaries, including the Chinese Communist Party and Russian Federation As author of National Critical Capabilities Defense Act, Senator Casey has been pushing for outbound investment screening since 2020 WATCH Senator Casey's testimony HERE. Washington, D.C. - Today, U.S. Senator Bob Casey (D-PA) testified in front of the Senate Banking Committee in support of safeguarding U.S. supply chains and...

Washington, D.C. - Today, U.S. Senator Bob Casey (D-PA) is announcing the historic confirmation of Arianna Freeman of Philadelphia to the United States Court of Appeals for the Third Circuit. “Arianna Freeman’s confirmation is historic for the Third Circuit and for Pennsylvania. She is the first woman of color to serve on the Third Circuit and now one of three women actively serving on that bench. I have no doubt that the breadth of Ms. Freeman’s legal experience and her deep...

Every day, more than 115 Americans overdose and die from opioid misuse Casey bill would help Americans with opioid use disorder afford medication, access outpatient treatment Washington, D.C. – As the opioid crisis continues to ravage the country, U.S. Senator Bob Casey (D-PA) is introducing legislation to lower costs for the many millions of Americans seeking opioid treatment, including life-saving medication and outpatient treatment programs. The Maximizing Opioid Recovery Emergency...

Casey, Cornyn, Schumer, Pelosi, DeLauro, Pascrell, Fitzpatrick, Spartz are urging President Biden to protect American workers and advance U.S. national and economic security interests National Critical Capabilities Defense Act would establish outbound investment screen for critical capabilities Members: “While we believe that this revised legislation provides the U.S. with the strongest foundation to compete in a global economy, American workers, businesses and our national security cannot...

Washington, D.C. - Today, U.S. Senator Bob Casey (D-PA) announced that Bedford County will be receiving $338,780 in federal funding to improve the Everett Business Park in Everett, located near both the Pennsylvania Turnpike and I-99. The Appalachian Regional Commission (ARC) is providing $338,780 for this project, which will be fully matched by state and local governments, bringing the total award to $677,560. “With easy access to major interstate highways, Everett is an ideal location...

Washington, D.C. - Today, U.S. Senator Bob Casey (D-PA) announced that Oil City will be receiving $500,000 in federal funding to rehabilitate its historic Lyric Theatre, which will create an anchor for arts in the city and help revitalize the local economy. The Appalachian Regional Commission (ARC) is providing $500,000 of the $1,191,138 project, which will be matched by $691,138 from state and local governments. Senator Casey advocated for the ARC funding in a letter of support earlier this...

In 2021, the Federal Trade Commission found that older adults reportedly lost over $1 billion to scammers Federal advisory council created by Committee’s Stop Senior Scams Act to meet for the first time in one week Washington, D.C. - Today, U.S. Senate Special Committee on Aging Chairman Bob Casey (D-PA) and Ranking Member Tim Scott (R-SC) held a hearing entitled, “Stopping Senior Scams: Empowering Communities to Fight Fraud.” Senators Casey and Scott examined the most common...

An estimated 100,000 people with disabilities are paid less than $7.25 an hour Casey bill would end practice of subminimum wage for people with disabilities by ending certificates that allow employers to pay people below the minimum wage Washington, D.C. - Today, U.S. Senator Bob Casey (D-PA) announced that the U.S. Department of Education is awarding $177 million across 14 states to begin phasing out the practice of paying people with disabilities subminimum wage and encourage the creation of...

Washington, D.C. - Today, U.S. Senator Bob Casey (D-PA) announced that the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is awarding Pennsylvania $240,167,000 from the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act to improve water infrastructure. This funding will supplement the $67 million awarded to Pennsylvania for its Clean Water and Drinking Water State Revolving Funds in fiscal year 2022. The funding will be used help communities access safe, clean water, repair aging pipes, collect and treat...

Economic Development Administration award to fund renovation of historic site, stimulate entrepreneurship and boost tourism Casey announced $400,000 in community project funding in October 2021 and visited the construction site in June 2022 Washington, D.C. - Today, U.S. Senator Bob Casey (D-PA) announced that the Economic Development Administration (EDA) is awarding Venango County Economic Development Authority $3.2 million from the American Rescue Plan to help fund the renovation of the...

Washington, D.C. - Today, U.S. Senator Bob Casey (D-PA) announced that Pennsylvania food and farm organizations, businesses and research institutions will receive millions in funding for climate-smart initiatives. The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) Partnerships for Climate-Smart Commodities program will help farmers implement “climate-smart” production practices that sequester carbon and reduce greenhouse gas emissions with targeted investments for small and...

Washington, D.C. – Today, U.S. Senators Bob Casey (D-PA), Bob Menendez (D-NJ) and Pat Toomey (R-PA) introduced a resolution to honor the athletic career and humanitarian and civic work of Roberto Clemente. September 15 marks Major League Baseball’s annual Roberto Clemente Day as well as the start of National Hispanic Heritage Month. Ahead of the 50th anniversary of Clemente’s 3,000th regular season hit on September 30, the congressional resolution formally recognizes...