News Releases

Washington, D.C. – U.S. Senators Bob Casey (D-PA), Catherine Cortez Masto (D-NV) and U.S. Representative Susie Lee (D-NV-03) are introducing the Coronavirus Medicaid Response Act. This legislation would respond to the increased need for health care during the public health and economic crisis by creating a quicker and more responsive process for supporting state Medicaid programs. It would address fluctuating demand in states for Medicaid by automatically connecting the Medicaid Federal...

Washington, D.C. – U.S. Senators Bob Casey (D-PA), Amy Klobuchar (D-MN) and Richard Blumenthal (D-CT) introduced the Stop Tip-overs of Unstable, Risky Dressers on Youth (STURDY) Act. The bipartisan, bicameral bill would change the stability standard for manufacturers of clothing storage units from voluntary to mandatory—requiring companies to ensure their products are tested for safety and stability before being sold. According to a recent report by the Consumer Product Safety...

Today, U.S. Senator Bob Casey (D-PA) is releasing a statement following committee hearings for U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Secretary nominee Xavier Becerra: “Following hearings in the Committee on Health, Education, Labor and Pensions (HELP) and the Committee on Finance, California Attorney General Xavier Becerra has demonstrated that he is the kind of leader our Nation needs at the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) during this challenging time. He has spent...

Today, Senator Casey released a statement following the Senate trial of former President Trump: “This past week, the House Managers put forward a compelling case based upon irrefutable facts against the former President of the United States. For months after the election, we all witnessed the former President’s “Big Lie” when he repeatedly claimed—without any evidence—that the 2020 general election was stolen from him. This lie was roundly dismissed by more...

Washington, D.C. – U.S. Senators Bob Casey (D-PA), Patty Murray (D-WA) and Ron Wyden (D-OR) introduced a bill to expand the Child and Dependent Care Tax Credit to help families pay for the costs of child care. The Child and Dependent Care Tax Credit Act would also help increase employment rates and the earnings of parents, as well as reduce child poverty. According to the National Women’s Law Center, low income families spend almost one-third of their income on child care. A robust...

Washington, D.C. - Today, U.S. Senator Bob Casey (D-PA) is releasing a statement following his meeting with U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Assistant Secretary for Health nominee Dr. Rachel Levine: “Today, I had the opportunity to meet with Dr. Rachel Levine about her historic nomination to be the Assistant Secretary for Health at the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS). Dr. Levine is exactly the kind of crisis-tested leader our Nation needs at HHS during this...

Washington, D.C. – Today, First Focus Campaign for Children announced U.S. Senator Bob Casey (D-PA) as a 2020 Champion for Children. First Focus, a national bipartisan children’s advocacy organization, grants this award to the top 120 members of Congress who work to represent children in legislation. This is the 10th year Senator Casey has earned the distinction. “As Americans, it is our solemn obligation to help families ensure every child has the support and freedom they need...

Washington, D.C. - Today, U.S. Senator Bob Casey (D-PA) announced that he was named to the Senate Select Committee on Intelligence, which oversees the U.S. intelligence community and influences U.S. foreign and national security policy. Senator Casey previously served on the Senate Foreign Relations Committee from 2007-2013, and chaired its Middle East and South Asia Subcommittee for four years. “I look forward to having the opportunity to serve on the Intelligence Committee as our Nation...

Pittsburgh, PA – Following efforts by U.S. Senator Bob Casey (D-PA) to include increased funding for the Civil Works Preconstruction Engineering and Design (PED) account, the United States Army Corps has announced that it will invest $57.4 million in additional Fiscal Year 2021 appropriations to Western Pennsylvania’s locks and dams. This funding will support the continuation of the Upper Ohio Navigation Project, which involves the construction of new navigational locks at the...

Washington, D.C. – Today, U.S. Senator Bob Casey (D-PA) released a statement following the swearing-in ceremony for President Joseph Biden and Vice President Kamala Harris: “Exactly two weeks ago, terrorists stormed the Capitol and attempted to undermine the will of the American people as expressed through their votes in a free, fair and lawful election. Today, American democracy prevailed when Joe Biden was sworn in as our Nation’s 46th President and Kamala Harris made history...

Washington, D.C. – Today, U.S. Senator Bob Casey (D-PA) is releasing a statement following the announcement of the nomination of Dr. Rachel Levine to the position of Assistant Secretary of Health at the Department of Health and Human Services: “As Pennsylvania’s Secretary of Health, Dr. Rachel Levine has worked to save lives and protect our communities during the COVID-19 pandemic. She is exactly the kind of crisis-tested leader our Nation needs in the position of Assistant...

Washington, D.C. - U.S. Senators Bob Casey (D-PA), Maggie Hassan (D-NH) and Bill Cassidy, MD (R-LA) are requesting a Government Accountability Office (GAO) review of how colleges and universities are working to ensure that students with disabilities can access the same learning opportunities as their peers during the COVID-19 pandemic. The three Senators serve on the Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions Committee. “Under normal circumstances, accessing the appropriate accommodations can...

Washington, D.C. - Today, U.S. Senator Bob Casey (D-PA) called for the impeachment of President Trump and accountability for those members of Congress who led the effort to overthrow a democratic election. “There can be no justice without accountability for those involved in the insurrection against the federal government. As a Nation, we cannot advance our shared democratic values without consequences for those who have betrayed those values. Those who stormed the Capitol should face...

Washington, D.C. - U.S. Senators Bob Casey (D-PA) and Pat Toomey (R-PA) are accepting applications from persons interested in being considered for a presidential appointment to the position of U.S. Attorney or U.S. Marshal in the Eastern, Middle or Western District of Pennsylvania. Pennsylvania has a long history of cooperation between its two U.S. senators on filling federal vacancies. Senators Casey and Toomey intend to work with President-elect Biden to continue this tradition. Both Senators...

Washington, D.C. - U.S. Senators Bob Casey (D-PA) and Pat Toomey (R-PA) announced today they are accepting applications from persons interested in being considered for appointment to the position of Federal District Court Judge for the Eastern District of Pennsylvania. “Since 2011, during both Democratic and Republican presidential administrations, Senator Toomey and I have worked together to submit consensus candidates for Federal District Court seats in Pennsylvania,” said Senator...

Washington, D.C.– Today, U.S. Senator Bob Casey (D-PA) released the following statement: “Yesterday, domestic terrorists, inspired, encouraged and emboldened by President Donald Trump, attacked the U.S. Capitol Building in furtherance of an attempted coup. While shocking, yesterday’s events were entirely foreseeable. They were the direct result of President Trump’s lies about the integrity of our most recent election, and his frequent incitements to violence. For weeks,...

Washington, D.C. - U.S. Senator Bob Casey (D-PA) is finishing 2020 having delivered results for Pennsylvania families. Below is a list of Senator Casey’s 2020 work on behalf of Pennsylvania constituents. Securing COVID-19 Relief for America’s Families • Securing $100 Million for Nursing Home Oversight: As part of the Coronavirus Aid, Relief and Economic Security (CARES) Act (Public Law 116-136), provisions from Senator Casey’s Coronavirus Relief for Seniors and People with...

Washington, D.C. - Today, U.S. Senator Bob Casey (D-PA) is releasing a statement on the COVID-19 relief legislation: “The COVID-19 relief legislation is a bipartisan compromise that will put money in the pockets of working families and invest vital dollars into vaccine deployment. While agreement on this latest COVID-19 relief bill is welcome and long overdue, the legislation is nowhere near what must be done to address the full scope of our Nation’s public health and economic...

Washington, D.C. - Today, U.S. Senator Bob Casey (D-PA) is releasing a statement following his meeting with U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Secretary nominee Xavier Becerra: “Our Nation faces a once in a century pandemic which requires a Secretary of Health and Human Services (HHS) who is committed to the health and well-being of all Americans. After meeting with him and reviewing his record, I am confident that California Attorney General Xavier Becerra is the kind of leader...

Washington, D.C. – Following a request from U.S. Senator Bob Casey (D-PA) and U.S. Representative Earl Blumenauer (D-OR-3), the Government Accountability Office (GAO) published a report on women’s rights and economic participation in trade preference programs. The GAO report highlights the lack of requirements for Office of the U.S. Trade Representative (USTR) to monitor or report on women’s economic participation and rights. The report, titled “Observations On Whether...