News Releases

Washington, D.C. – Today, U.S. Senator Bob Casey (D-PA) is announcing $22.8 million in federal funding from the Economic Development Administration (EDA) for Philadelphia Works, Inc. (PhilaWorks), the City of Philadelphia’s workforce development board. The funding will support creation of The Coordinated Southeastern Pennsylvania Workforce Development System, a regional workforce training program connecting residents to quality employment opportunities. Senator Casey advocated for...

After Republican Senators blocked passage of the bill last week, Casey and his Democratic colleagues fought to move it forward Honoring Our PACT Act would expand VA health care to more than 3.5 million veterans Casey: “Senate Republicans finally came to their senses and stopped blocking legislation to take care of veterans who were exposed to burn pits or Agent Orange during their military service” Washington, D.C. – Today, U.S. Senator Bob Casey (D-PA) is releasing a statement...

Washington, D.C. - Today, U.S. Senator Bob Casey (D-PA) announced $291,900 in federal funding for disaster mitigation and flood protection in Hempfield Township in Westmoreland County. The funding comes from the Federal Emergency Management Agency’s (FEMA) Flood Mitigation Assistance program, which provides grant funding to reduce or eliminate risk of flood damage, such as floodplain and stream restoration or stormwater management projects. “As we continue to face the dire...

Federal funding will be used to protect homes, businesses, buildings from future climate disasters Washington, D.C. - Today, U.S. Senator Bob Casey (D-PA) announced over $1.2 million in federal funding for Northeastern Pennsylvania disaster mitigation and flood protection from the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA). The funding comes through two grant programs intended to improve climate and disaster resiliency across the Nation. The Building Resilient Infrastructure and Communities...

Washington, D.C. - Today, U.S. Senator Bob Casey (D-PA) announced over $25 million in federal funding for Southeastern Pennsylvania disaster mitigation and flood protection from the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA). The funding comes through two grant programs intended to improve climate and disaster resiliency across the Nation. The Building Resilient Infrastructure and Communities (BRIC) grant program provides proactive funding for communities to prepare for potential climate...

Washington, D.C. – Today, U.S. Senator Bob Casey (D-PA), member of the U.S. Senate Select Committee on Intelligence, released the following statement after al-Qaeda leader Ayman al-Zawahiri was killed by a U.S. drone strike.“As Osama bin Laden’s right-hand man, Ayman al-Zawahiri was one of the masterminds behind the 9/11 terrorist attacks that killed 2,977 people on September 11th, 2001. Today, a U.S. drone strike killed al-Zawahiri and exacted justice for his terrible...

Washington, D.C. - Today, U.S. Senator Bob Casey (D-PA) is announcing the inclusion of community project funding for six projects around Altoona/Johnstown Pennsylvania in the Senate Fiscal Year (FY) 2023 Appropriations bills. Senator Casey advocated for each of the projects to be included in the appropriations subcommittee bills. FY2022 marked the first time in a decade that Congress sent federal dollars directly to community projects across the Nation. “I am proud to advance this vital...

Washington, D.C. - Today, U.S. Senator Bob Casey (D-PA) is announcing the inclusion of community project funding for six projects around Northwestern Pennsylvania in the Senate Fiscal Year (FY) 2023 Appropriations bills. Senator Casey advocated for each of the projects to be included in the appropriations subcommittee bills. FY2022 marked the first time in a decade that Congress sent federal dollars directly to community projects across the Nation. “I am proud to advance this vital funding...

Washington, D.C. - Today, U.S. Senator Bob Casey (D-PA) is announcing the inclusion of community project funding for six projects around the Lehigh Valley in the Senate Fiscal Year (FY) 2023 Appropriations bills. Senator Casey advocated for each of the projects to be included in the appropriations subcommittee bills. FY2022 marked the first time in a decade that Congress sent federal dollars directly to community projects across the Nation. “I am proud to advance this vital funding for...

Washington, D.C. - Today, U.S. Senator Bob Casey (D-PA) is announcing the inclusion of community project funding for nine projects around South Central Pennsylvania in the Senate Fiscal Year (FY) 2023 Appropriations bills. Senator Casey advocated for each of the projects to be included in the appropriations subcommittee bills. FY2022 marked the first time in a decade that Congress sent federal dollars directly to community projects across the Nation. “I am proud to advance this vital...

Washington, D.C. - Today, U.S. Senator Bob Casey (D-PA) is announcing the inclusion of community project funding for 21 projects around Southeastern Pennsylvania in the Senate Fiscal Year (FY) 2023 Appropriations bills. Senator Casey advocated for each of the projects to be included in the appropriations subcommittee bills. FY2022 marked the first time in a decade that Congress sent federal dollars directly to community projects across the Nation. “I am proud to advance this vital funding...

Washington, D.C. - Today, U.S. Senator Bob Casey (D-PA) is announcing the inclusion of community project funding for 17 projects around Southwestern Pennsylvania in the Senate Fiscal Year (FY) 2023 Appropriations bills. Senator Casey advocated for each of the projects to be included in the appropriations subcommittee bills. FY2022 marked the first time in a decade that Congress sent federal dollars directly to community projects across the Nation.  “I am proud to advance funding for...

Washington, D.C. - Today, U.S. Senator Bob Casey (D-PA) is announcing the inclusion of community project funding for 10 projects around Northeastern Pennsylvania in the Senate Fiscal Year (FY) 2023 Appropriations bills. Senator Casey advocated for each of the projects to be included in the appropriations subcommittee bills. FY2022 marked the first time in a decade that Congress sent federal dollars directly to community projects across the Nation. “I am proud to advance this vital funding...

Hearing follows bipartisan oversight letter Senator Casey sent to Department of Veterans Affairs and Department of Justice calling for more accessible websites and technology As Americans with Disabilities Act turns 32, many online resources from the federal government are still not accessible for people with disabilities In the United States, 26 percent of Americans live with a disability Washington, D.C. – Today, U.S. Senate Special Committee on Aging Chairman Bob Casey (D-PA) held a...

Legislation will help United States compete by investing in domestic manufacturing and bolstering national security Chips are manufactured and researched in Pennsylvania semiconductor factories in Pittsburgh, Bethlehem and Mountain Top Bill also includes Casey provision to advance American steel competitiveness Washington, D.C. – Today, U.S. Senator Bob Casey (D-PA) is announcing that the Senate passed the bipartisan CHIPS and Science Act to create jobs, lower costs, boost domestic...

Washington, D.C. - Today, U.S. Senators Bob Casey (D-PA), Jim Risch (R-ID), ranking member of the Senate Committee on Foreign Relations, Chris Coons (D-DE) and John Boozman (R-AR) introduced the Global Food Security Act, which reauthorizes the Feed the Future Initiative, the U.S. government’s global hunger and food security initiative. The legislation, which would extend the program through 2028, comes as the world is grappling with an international food crisis, in part because of the...

Washington, D.C. - Today, U.S. Senator Bob Casey (D-PA) announced over $5 million in federal funding for Northwestern Pennsylvania airports. Erie International Airport is receiving $5,020,986 to reconstruct its taxiway and Bradford Regional Airport is receiving $150,000 to improve its parking lot. Both projects will improve airport safety and passenger experience while creating jobs in Northwestern PA and supporting tourism in the PA Wilds region. “Pennsylvania’s airports connect us...

Washington, D.C. - Today, U.S. Senator Bob Casey (D-PA) announced over $3.6 million in federal funding for Philadelphia airports. Philadelphia International Airport is receiving $1,836,063 to improve its air quality and lower emissions and Northeast Philadelphia Airport is receiving $1,797,660 to rehabilitate its taxiway. Both projects will improve airport safety and passenger experience while creating jobs in Philadelphia. “Pennsylvania’s airports connect us to each other and the...

Washington, D.C. – Ahead of the 32nd anniversary of the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), U.S. Senator Bob Casey (D-PA) is introducing legislation to support people with disabilities when running for local government elected positions. For many Americans with disabilities, certain barriers mean they are sidelined from running for local elected office and participating in local government. The Removing Access Barriers to Running for Elected Office for People with Disabilities Act would...

Washington, D.C. – U.S. Senator Bob Casey (D-PA) introduced the Steel Upgrading Partnerships and Emissions Reduction (SUPER) Act to establish the U.S. Department of Energy’s (DOE) first research and development (R&D) program focused on low-emission steel production to strengthen American manufacturing. As new research and development is needed to accelerate and scale up low-emissions technologies, the SUPER Act would promote plans to reduce emissions for steel manufacturing and...