News Releases

Washington, D.C. – U.S. Senator Bob Casey (D-PA) released the following statement on the terror attacks in Afghanistan. “This is a devastating attack on Afghans and Americans trying to flee for their lives and the U.S. forces working day and night to evacuate as many people as possible. As more information comes in about this terrorist attack, the safety of our troops and the Americans still in Afghanistan must remain our top priority. American troops are carrying out their mission...

Washington, D.C. – Following reports that Taliban forces have entered Kabul, U.S. Senator Bob Casey (D-PA) sent a letter to U.S. Department of Defense (DoD) Secretary Lloyd Austin, urging him to keep U.S. troops in the city and ensure the safe evacuation of Afghans facing Taliban violence. “Now that the Taliban has entered Kabul and has taken control of the government, our allies and defenders of democracy in Afghanistan are in grave danger, particularly women’s rights...

Washington, D.C. – Today, U.S. Senator Bob Casey (D-PA) is announcing that the Senate cleared a hurdle in the budget reconciliation process, moving one step closer to passing once-in-a-generation investments in American workers, families, children, seniors and people with disabilities. “On the heels of passing bipartisan infrastructure legislation, this morning, the Senate took an important step to invest in American families by moving forward in the budget reconciliation...

Washington, D.C. - Today, U.S. Senator Bob Casey (D-PA) is announcing the inclusion of $21 million for the Letterkenny Army Depot in the Senate Fiscal Year (FY) 2022 Military Construction, Veterans Affairs, and Related Agencies Appropriations Bill. Letterkenny Army Depot is the premier Department of Defense Center of Industrial and Technical Excellence for the maintenance and repair of air defense, tactical missile and power generation equipment, Patriot guided missile systems, and Route...

Washington, D.C. - Today, U.S. Senator Bob Casey (D-PA) is announcing the inclusion of more than $3 million for Pennsylvania watershed projects in the Senate Fiscal Year (FY) 2022 Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration and Related Agencies Appropriations Bill. The Pequea Creek Watershed will receive more than $2 million in congressionally directed spending and the Halfmoon Creek Watershed will receive over $1 million in congressionally directed spending. The Chesapeake Bay...

Washington, D.C. - Today, U.S. Senator Bob Casey (D-PA) is announcing the inclusion of $250,000 in congressionally directed spending for the Commission on Economic Opportunity’s food bank expansion project in the Senate Fiscal Year (FY) 2022 Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration and Related Agencies Appropriations Bill. The Commission on Economic Opportunity will use the funding for an expansion of the Weinberg Regional Food Bank in Jenkins Township. The project...

Washington, D.C. - Today, U.S. Senator Bob Casey (D-PA) is announcing the inclusion of $2.1 million in congressionally directed spending for the Philadelphia Energy Authority (PEA) Built to Last program in the Senate Fiscal Year (FY) 2022 Energy and Water Development Appropriations Bill. The Philadelphia Energy Authority is an independent municipal authority focused on building a robust, clean energy economy. PEA plans to use the funding to begin its Built to Last program, with the goal of...

Washington, D.C. - Today, U.S. Senator Bob Casey (D-PA) is announcing the inclusion of $21.5 million in congressionally directed spending for the Upper Ohio Navigation System Project in the Senate Fiscal Year (FY) 2022 Energy and Water Development Appropriations Bill. The Upper Ohio Navigation System Project will modernize and upgrade capacity to the three oldest and smallest lock chambers (Emsworth, Dashields, and Montgomery) on the Ohio River. The Emsworth, Dashields, and Montgomery Locks...

Washington, D.C. – Following the Senate passage of the bipartisan Infrastructure Investment & Jobs Act, U.S. Senator Bob Casey (D-PA) is announcing that several key infrastructure provisions he worked to advance have been successfully adopted. “This vital, bipartisan investment in American communities is long overdue,” said Senator Casey. “Without significant investments in infrastructure for decades, our roads and bridges are crumbling and public transportation is...

Washington, D.C. - U.S. Senator Bob Casey (D-PA) fought to protect Pennsylvania workers this week by filing a bipartisan amendment with Senators Sherrod Brown (D-OH) and Bill Cassidy (R-LA) to strengthen trade protections for U.S. steel workers in the bipartisan infrastructure bill, which the Senate is considering this weekend. Cleveland-Cliffs is the largest producer of flat-rolled steel in North America and North America’s only producer of grain-oriented electrical steel (GOES), which is...

Washington, D.C. - Senator Bob Casey (D-PA) released the following statement on the passing of Richard Trumka, President of the AFL-CIO: “I’m deeply saddened to hear of the passing of Rich Trumka. A son of southwestern Pennsylvania, Rich served as President of the United Mine Workers during a difficult time for mine workers and their families. He fought for workers everywhere and worked to advance the cause of justice: social, economic and racial justice. Rich dedicated his life in...

Washington, D.C. – Today, the Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions (HELP) Committee voted out the bipartisan Pregnant Workers Fairness Act, sponsored by U.S. Senators Bob Casey (D-PA), Bill Cassidy (R-LA) and Jeanne Shaheen (D-NH). The bill now heads to the full Senate for consideration. This landmark legislation would protect pregnant workers from workplace discrimination. “For more than 9 years, my colleagues and I have been working to make these protections a reality for the...

Washington, D.C. – U.S. Senators Bob Casey (D-PA), Bill Cassidy (R-LA), Maggie Hassan (D-NH) and Todd Young (R-IN) introduced the Respond, Innovate, Succeed, and Empower (RISE) Act to help ease the transition from high school to college for students with disabilities. The legislation would amend the Higher Education Act (HEA) and clarify that students with previous documentation of a disability would be able to continue using that documentation as proof when they transition to higher...

Washington, D.C. – U.S. Senator Bob Casey (D-PA) is introducing the Restore Environmental Vitality and Improve Volatile Economy by the Civilian Conservation Corps of 2021, or the REVIVE the CCC Act (S.2414), which would revitalize the 1930s-era Civilian Conservation Corps into a modern-day employment, job training and conservation program. The REVIVE the CCC Act would advance our Nation’s efforts to tackle the climate crisis while creating well-paying, quality conservation jobs that...

Washington, D.C. – U.S. Senator Bob Casey (D-PA) introduced the Safe Schools Improvement Act with the support of the Gay, Lesbian & Straight Education Network (GLSEN) and the Human Rights Campaign. This legislation would require school districts to adopt codes of conduct specifically prohibiting bullying and harassment on the basis of race, color, national origin, sex, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity and religion. Companion legislation has been introduced in the U.S....

Washington, D.C. – Today, U.S. Senator Bob Casey (D-PA) is announcing that U.S. Deputy Secretary of Defense Kathleen Hicks has accepted his invitation to speak at the Showcase for Commerce opening ceremony in Johnstown, Pennsylvania. Senator Casey and Deputy Secretary Hicks will also tour the exhibits at Showcase and explore the latest defense innovations and products with industry leaders in attendance. During her remarks, Deputy Secretary Hicks will outline ongoing defense work in...

Today, U.S. Senator Bob Casey (D-PA) is releasing a statement regarding grant funding for the Enterprise Center in Philadelphia, PA:   “I am pleased to announce that the Enterprise Center in Philadelphia has been awarded $400,000 in grant funding from the U.S. Department of Commerce Minority Business Development Agency. This funding will help amplify the Enterprise Center’s work supporting minority entrepreneurs and community development. I was proud to advocate for the...

Philadelphia, PA – Today, U.S. Senator Bob Casey (D-PA) released the following statement to announce that Philadelphia International Airport will receive Department of Transportation funding through a discretionary grant: “I am pleased that the Department of Transportation has awarded $7,247,656 in grant funding to Philadelphia International Airport for shifting or reconfiguring existing taxiways. As the economy continues to recover due to the COVID-19 pandemic, our airports need...

Lehigh Valley, PA – Today, U.S. Senator Bob Casey (D-PA) released the following statement to announce new funding from the U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT) for the Lehigh-Northampton Airport Authority through a discretionary grant: “I am pleased that the Department of Transportation has awarded a $7,972,341 grant to the Lehigh-Northampton Airport Authority for taxiway construction and runway rehabilitation at Lehigh Valley International Airport. The funding will enable the...

Washington, D.C. – Today, U.S. Senator Bob Casey (D-PA) is announcing that Pennsylvania will receive $70 million from the Infrastructure for Rebuilding America (INFRA) Discretionary Grant Program for two projects in Philadelphia and Schuylkill Counties. The Philadelphia Regional Port Authority will be awarded $49 million to construct a new approximately 1,056 linear foot multi-use berth that will be used to accommodate roll-on/roll-off (RO/RO) vessels. Additionally, The Pennsylvania...