News Releases

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 burden of transitioning 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 education. This...

Washington, D.C. - As the Trump administration continues to escalate tensions with Iran, U.S. Senator Bob Casey (D-PA) has joined a bipartisan group of his colleagues in pushing for the Prevention of Unconstitutional War with Iran Act. Specifically, the measure would prohibit the United States from expending funds which could lead to war with Iran without express approval from Congress, as required by the Constitution. “Iran is and has been the leading state sponsor of terrorism and we...

Washington, D.C. - Today, U.S. Senators Bob Casey (D-PA) and John Thune (R-SD), both members of the Senate Finance Committee, reintroduced the Charities Helping Americans Regularly Throughout the Year (CHARITY) Act, a bill that would encourage charitable giving and make it easier for foundations and other tax-exempt organizations to conduct their charitable mission. The CHARITY Act (S. 1475) builds on several significant Casey-and Thune-supported charitable tax provisions that were signed...

Washington, D.C.  – Yesterday, U.S. Senator Bob Casey (D-PA) reintroduced legislation that would keep guns out of the hands of those who commit criminal acts based on hate. The Disarm Hate Act would prevent individuals convicted of violent misdemeanor hate crimes from purchasing or possessing firearms. Joining Senator Casey as cosponsors of the bill are Senators Tammy Baldwin (D-WI), Richard Blumenthal (D-CT), Cory Booker (D-NJ), Ben Cardin (D-MD), Kamala Harris (D-CA), Amy Klobuchar...

Washington, D.C. – Each day in the United States, about 100 individuals are killed with guns, totaling more than 36,000 deaths annually. Approximately 100,000 more Americans survive gun-related injuries each year. To address the challenges faced by these survivors and their friends, families and caregivers, U.S. Senator Bob Casey (D-PA) and U.S. Representative Dwight Evans (D-PA-3) introduced the Resources for Victims of Gun Violence Act, which would establish an interagency Advisory...

Washington, D.C. – Today, U.S. Senator Bob Casey (D-PA) encouraged Pennsylvania’s farmers to sign up for the Conservation Stewardship Program (CSP), which is administered by the U.S. Department of Agriculture. Interested producers must complete an initial, short application by May 10th in order to participate in the current annual funding cycle. “I encourage all Pennsylvania farmers, whether you own the land you’re farming or you rent it, to apply for...

Washington, D.C. – As children across the country continue to suffer from horrific abuse, U.S. Senator Bob Casey (D-PA) and U.S. Representative Susan Wild (D-PA-7). have introduced the Speak Up to Protect Every Abused Kid Act (SPEAK Up Act). The bill would require states to implement a consistent standard for child abuse reporting by requiring those with responsibility over children, such as medical professionals, teachers and coaches, to report suspected child abuse and neglect directly...

Washington, D.C. – With a growing number of Americans aging into Medicare, U.S. Senators Bob Casey (D-PA) and Todd Young (R-IN) introduced a bipartisan bill to simplify complex Medicare enrollment rules. The Beneficiary Enrollment Notification and Eligibility Simplification (BENES) Act would eliminate needless gaps in health care coverage and help prevent lifetime, late-enrollment penalties. Today, almost 760,000 Americans are paying these penalties, increasing their Medicare Part B...

Washington, D.C. – With a growing number of Americans aging into Medicare, U.S. Senators Bob Casey (D-PA) and Todd Young (R-IN) introduced a bipartisan bill to simplify complex Medicare enrollment rules. The Beneficiary Enrollment Notification and Eligibility Simplification (BENES) Act would eliminate needless gaps in health care coverage and help prevent lifetime, late-enrollment penalties. Today, almost 760,000 Americans are paying these penalties, increasing their Medicare Part B...

The Mueller report makes very clear a number of important issues of concern for the American people.  The report states: “The Russian government interfered in the 2016 presidential election in sweeping and systematic fashion. Evidence of Russian government operations began to surface in mid-2016.” (Vol. I, p. 1) It also indicates the extent of the Trump Campaign’s interactions with the Russians: “The Russian contacts consisted of business connections,...

Washington, DC - U.S. Senator Bob Casey (D-PA) issued a statement following the release of Special Counsel Muller's report: "Over the coming days, I will carefully review Special Counsel Mueller’s report because the American people deserve to know the whole truth. I will also continue to press Attorney General Barr to release grand jury information and all the underlying evidence that is not protected due to intelligence concerns. "Despite the misinformation coming from President Trump,...

Washington, D.C. - U.S. Senator Bob Casey (D-PA), alongside U.S. Senators Johnny Isakson (R-GA), Sherrod Brown (D-OH) and Doug Jones (D-AL) and introduced the Scarlett’s Sunshine on Sudden Unexpected Death Act, critical bipartisan and bicameral legislation to combat Sudden Unexpected Infant Death (SUID) and Sudden Unexpected Death in Childhood. U.S. Representatives Gwen Moore (D-WI), Tom Cole (R-OK), Jaime Herrera Beutler (R-WA), Josh Gottheimer (D-NJ), Yvette D. Clarke (D-NY), Cathy...

Washington, D.C. - Although great strides have been made in advancing protections against sexual violence on college campuses, students with disabilities still suffer a disproportionate number of violent sexual crimes. A recent Last year, a report from the National Council on Disability, “Not on the Radar: Sexual Assault of College Students with Disabilities,” found that the needs of these students are often not addressed under existing policies. To address this gap and build upon...

Washington, D.C. – As millions of working-Americans start to feel the impacts of the GOP’s tax scheme, including workers across Pennsylvania and the Nation whose deductions were ripped away, U.S. Senator Bob Casey (D-PA) and U.S. Representative Conor Lamb (D-PA-17) are reintroducing the Tax Fairness for Workers Act. This measure reinstates the deduction for unreimbursed employee expenses and would make the deduction for union dues above-the-line (available for everyone, even if they...

Washington, D.C. – In Pennsylvania, the average cost of full-time center-based daycare is $11,560 for an infant and $8,712 for a 4-year-old. To help reduce the burden placed on working families, U.S. Senator Bob Casey (D-PA) is joined by 20 of his Democratic colleagues in introducing the Child and Dependent Care Tax Credit Enhancement Act, legislation to make child care accessible and more affordable for working families. “All children deserve the chance to learn and succeed,...

Washington, D.C. - As communities around the world attempt to heal in the wake of the New Zealand shooting, and as we commemorate five months since the massacre at Tree of Life synagogue, U.S. Senator Bob Casey (D-PA) and Rep. José Serrano (D-NY) have introduced a measure that aims to prevent online extremism from turning into real-life hate crimes. Casey is joined in this effort by Senators Booker (D-NJ), Harris (D-CA), Jones (D-AL), Klobuchar (D-MN), Menendez (D-NJ), Sanders (I-VT) and...

Senator Casey is pleased to offer internships in his Washington, D.C. and Pennsylvania offices to undergraduate and graduate students during the spring, summer and fall semesters. Interns will gain first-hand knowledge of the legislative process and of the daily operations of a Senate office by working with constituents and staff on issues affecting Pennsylvania. While our office welcomes all applicants, preference will be given to candidates with a Pennsylvania background. All...

Washington, DC - U.S. Senator Bob Casey (D-PA) released a statement following the completion of Special Counsel Robert Mueller's investigation: "Our nation owes a debt of gratitude to Special Counsel Mueller and his team for conducting an independent investigation. I have confidence that he and the law enforcement officials who worked alongside him followed the facts wherever they led and reached conclusions based upon a thorough and fair investigative process. "The Special Counsel's full report...

Washington, D.C. - Today, U.S. Sens. Bob Casey (D-PA) and Sherrod Brown (D-OH) pressured the Trump Administration to provide answers to the American public following a report from the New York Times this week that the White House is working with the Social Security Administration (SSA) on a proposal to monitor social media accounts of Americans who claim disability benefits. The Senators’ letter raises several questions about the proposal related to the privacy of American...

From the Internal Revenue Service: WASHINGTON - Unclaimed income tax refunds totaling almost $1.4 billion may be waiting for an estimated 1.2 million taxpayers who did not file a 2015 Form 1040 federal income tax return, according to the Internal Revenue Service. To collect the money, these taxpayers must file their 2015 tax returns with the IRS no later than this year's tax deadline, Monday, April 15, except for taxpayers in Maine and Massachusetts, who have until April 17. "We’re trying...