News Releases

Washington, D.C. - U.S. Senators Bob Casey, Joe Manchin (D-WV), Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell (R-KY) and Shelley Moore Capito (R-WV) yesterday introduced the Bipartisan American Miners Act of 2019, legislation to secure our nation’s retired miners’ pensions. This bill would shore up the 1974 Pension Plan, which is headed for insolvency due to coal company bankruptcies and the 2008 financial crisis. The Bipartisan American Miners Act would also ensure that miners, who are at...

Washington, D.C. – Today U.S. Senator Bob Casey (D-PA) announced that he successfully worked with U.S. Representative Conor Lamb (D-PA-17) to secure an $18.69 million grant for the Allegheny County Airport Authority (ACAA) under the U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT)’s Better Utilizing Investment to Leverage Development (BUILD) grant program. ACAA will use this funding to construct a cargo processing facility of approximately 75,000 square-feet and an adjacent surface parking...

Washington, D.C. – Recently, U.S. Senator Bob Casey (D-PA) introduced the Caregivers Access and Responsible Expansion for Kids Act of 2019 (S. 2760), or the CARE for Kids Act. This bill would expand free school meal eligibility for children, including many who are living with grandparents, relatives or other caregivers. As a result, this legislation would provide financial relief to the millions of caregivers who have taken on this responsibility, as well as bolster nutritional...

Washington, D.C. – Last week, U.S. Senator Bob Casey (D-PA) introduced the School Hunger Elimination Act, legislation to improve the National School Lunch Program (NSLP) and School Breakfast program (SBP). More than 11 million children across the country are food insecure, and ensuring access to school meals is essential to combat hunger in schools. This legislation would significantly increase access to school meals through expanded eligibility for free meals, decreased administrative...

Washington, D.C. – Monday, U.S. Senators Bob Casey (D-PA), Doug Jones (D-AL) and Mitt Romney (R-UT) introduced the Creating Early Childhood Leaders Act, which would ensure that school leaders are able to effectively support early education teachers and provide children with high-quality early learning programs. Specifically, this legislation would amend Title II of the Higher Education Act by adding provisions to encourage recipients of Teacher Quality Partnership Grants to include...

Washington, D.C. — Yesterday, U.S. Senators Bob Casey (D-PA) and Lisa Murkowski (R-AK) introduced the Allied Health Workforce Diversity Act, which would make the fields of allied health workers more representative of the populations they serve. The legislation would create a $5 million per year grant program to recruit a more diverse body of professionals in the allied health fields.  Allied health professionals include occupational therapists, physical therapists,...

Washington, D.C. - U.S. Senators Bob Casey (D-PA) and Johnny Isakson (R-GA), today reintroduced legislation to overhaul the way over-the-counter medications are regulated and brought to market. The current system used by the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) to regulate these medications, called the “over-the-counter monograph system,” was implemented in 1972. While modern medicine is constantly improving and adapting as research offers new information, the regulatory system remains...

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Following National Lead Poisoning Prevention Week last week, U.S. Senator Bob Casey (D-PA) joined a group of Democrats in urging the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) to do more to address prevention, screening and treatment of children affected by lead exposure. In a letter to CMS Administrator Seema Verma, Casey and his colleagues demanded an update on the steps CMS will take to address demonstrated gaps in data pertaining to blood lead level...

Washington, D.C. – Today, U.S. Senator Bob Casey (D-PA) released a report detailing his investigation into the consumer experience of shopping online for health insurance. Senator Casey’s new report reveals the prevalence of short-term, limited duration plans—commonly known as junk plans—that may not cover pre-existing conditions being marketed to Pennsylvanians. This can leave individuals and families unprotected against exorbitant out-of-pocket health care...

Washington, D.C. – U.S. Senator Bob Casey (D-PA) is releasing the following statement on the one year anniversary of the Tree of Life shooting in Pittsburgh: "One year ago today, we witnessed the most deadly act of violence against the Jewish community in American history.  As three congregations—Tree of Life, Dor Hadash and New Light—were observing Shabbat morning services at the Tree of Life synagogue in Pittsburgh, a mass shooting claimed the lives of eleven...

York, PA – Today, U.S. Senator Bob Casey (D-PA) hosted a roundtable discussion with local immigration advocacy organization We Are CASA on the priorities of the immigration advocacy community. Senator Casey was joined by CASA members, local advocates and members of the immigrant community. “The United States is a proud Nation of immigrants. Yet, since their first days in office, this Administration has pushed forward cruel policies that are not only an assault on immigrants, but an...

Gettysburg, PA – Today, U.S. Senator Bob Casey (D-PA) hosted a roundtable discussion with local gun reform advocates to discuss how gun violence has affected the Gettysburg community. Senator Casey was joined by board members of Gettysburg for Gun Sense, members of the Gettysburg College community and local advocates. “While we grieve for the communities impacted by mass shootings, we must also recognize that gun violence is a public health epidemic impacting too many communities...

Washington, D.C. – Today, U.S. Senator Bob Casey (D-PA) introduced The School Modernization and Efficient Access to Lunches for Students Act of 2019 (S. 2692), which would improve school nutrition programs and expand access to school meals for vulnerable children. According to the U.S. Department of Agriculture, in 2018, more than 11 million children faced food insecurity and school nutrition programs are essential to ensuring children have access to healthy meals. The School Modernization...

Washington, D.C. – U.S. Senator Bob Casey (D-PA) and U.S. Representative Chrissy Houlahan (D-PA-6) are calling on U.S. Customs and Immigration Enforcement (ICE) to provide more information on the Berks County Residential Center. The letter follows a visit to the center, concerning reports of migrant families being denied access to medical care, mental health services, adequate sleep and information about the length of their detention while being held in the Berks facility. The letter also...

Washington, D.C. – U.S. Senator Bob Casey (D-PA) is releasing the following statement on the 35th anniversary of the Family Violence Prevention and Services Act: “This year marks the 35th anniversary of the Family Violence Prevention and Services Act (FVPSA). FVPSA serves as the primary federal funding source for emergency shelter, housing and supportive services for victims of domestic violence and their children. FVPSA also funds the Domestic Violence Hotline, which provides...

Washington, D.C. – U.S. Senator Bob Casey (D-PA) is releasing a statement on the Trump Administration’s decision to withdraw U.S. troops from Syria: “Kurdish forces have been a steadfast U.S. ally and President Trump has shamefully betrayed them. Thousands of Kurds died in the fight against ISIS only to be abandoned by President Trump, whose fascination with authoritarian dictators, like Erdogan, seems to control U.S. foreign policy. Turning our back on the Kurdish people...

Washington, D.C. - In response to recent comments made by USDA Secretary Sonny Perdue, U.S. Senator Bob Casey (D-PA) is issuing the following statement: “As the number of dairy farms in Pennsylvania continues to decline, we should work to invest in opportunities for them to innovate, not give up on their survival all together. We should work to enhance opportunities for dairy farmers to tap into and expand critical markets, including organic, local and value added agriculture....

Washington, D.C. - Today, U.S. Senator Bob Casey (D-PA) has called for the impeachment of President Donald Trump. His full statement is below: The recent revelation that President Trump pressured a foreign government to investigate his political opponents is a textbook case of abuse of power which demands action. In order to hold President Trump fully accountable, I support a formal impeachment inquiry in the House of Representatives. My concerns about the President’s conduct have...

Washington, D.C. – U.S. Senator Bob Casey (D-PA) and Pennsylvania’s entire Democratic congressional delegation are pressing Agriculture Secretary Sonny Perdue on the Trump Administration’s proposed revisions to Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) eligibility. Among other harmful impacts, the proposal would jeopardize food security for vulnerable families and have significant economic ramifications in Pennsylvania. Earlier this week Casey also joined Senate...

Philadelphia, PA – Last week, in an effort to highlight the invaluable contributions of immigrants to our Nation and to highlight the great work of local entrepreneurs who have come here from around the world, U.S. Senator Bob Casey (D-PA) joined locals in a “Welcoming Week” discussion. Among other topics, Casey and participants discussed the many ways that small immigrant-owned businesses are major assets to economic development across the Nation. “Immigrants are a...