News Releases

Washington, D.C. – U.S. Senator Bob Casey (D-PA) led a number of his colleagues in calling on Walmart CEO Doug McMillon to ensure that the company uphold its commitment to workers with disabilities. Recent reports of updated job requirements and the elimination of positions altogether highlight the disproportionate impact that changes in policy can have on individuals with disabilities. Specifically, the Senators inquired about the company’s decision to eliminate the greeter position...

Washington, D.C. – To address the scourge of hazing on college campuses, U.S. Senator Bob Casey (D-PA) has introduced the Report and Educate About Campus Hazing (REACH) Act with his colleagues U.S. Senators Amy Klobuchar (D-MN) and Sherrod Brown (D-OH). “Hazing has absolutely no place in our society or in our schools,” said Senator Casey. “I’m proud to join in this effort to ensure that these horrific incidents are appropriately reported and that students are...

Washington, D.C. – U.S. Senator Bob Casey (D-PA), alongside Senate HELP Ranking Member Patty Murray (D-WA), reintroduced the Stop Shackling and Detaining Pregnant Women Act. The legislation would protect the health and safety of pregnant women and youth by reinstituting the presumption of release of pregnant women and youth in immigration detention, further prohibiting the U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS) from shackling pregnant women in its custody, and setting new standards of...

Washington, DC - U.S. Senator Bob Casey (D-PA) released a statement following the introduction of the Save the Internet Act of 2019: “Today Congressional Democrats joined to demonstrate our united support for a free, open internet and the restoration of strong net neutrality principles, which were rolled back by President Trump’s FCC in 2017. Last year’s effort to restore net neutrality had bipartisan support in the Senate, and I hope my colleagues will continue working to...

Washington, D.C. – U.S. Senator Bob Casey (D-PA) is releasing a letter today he is sending to Wabtec Corporation CEO Ray Betler expressing his concern over the current UE Local 506 and 618 strike in Erie following the company’s merger with GE. Casey writes, “These family-sustaining jobs have helped power the region’s economy for decades, and I suspect the highly skilled workforce in Erie was an important factor in your decision to merge with GE.” He goes on to say,...

Washington, D.C. – Today, U.S. Senator Bob Casey (D-PA) is announcing his cosponsorship of legislation that aims to give working Americans a fair shot. Specifically, the Raise the Wage Act would raise the federal minimum wage to $15.00 by 2024 and eliminate subminimum wages for young workers and workers with disabilities. “For far too long working families have gotten the short end of the stick,” said Senator Casey. “I’m proud to join my colleagues in the fight to...

Washington, D.C. – In an effort to grow jobs in the region, U.S. Senators Bob Casey (D-PA), Pat Toomey (R-PA), Tom Carper (D-DE) and Chris Coons (D-DE) called on the U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT) to consider the Philly Shipyard for a national shipbuilding industrial base. In a letter to DOT Secretary Elaine Chao, the Senators outlined the importance of a state-of-the-art ships program and the world-class regional workforce. “Since this is a critical project for our national...

Washington, D.C. – U.S. Senator Bob Casey (D-PA) is releasing the statement below following his vote on today’s government spending bill which included spending provisions for the U.S. southern border: “This bipartisan agreement will keep the government open and invest in effective border security, instead of funding President Trump’s wall, which security experts say will not work. President Trump’s national emergency declaration is a complete abuse of power. No...

Washington, D.C. – U.S. Senator Bob Casey (D-PA) is releasing a statement following the Environmental Protection Agency’s (EPA) announcement concerning PFOA/PFOS in drinking water: “What the EPA laid out this morning is what I have been demanding for over three years – an action plan to address PFOA/PFOS in drinking water, a process to establish a minimum contamination level,  guidance for cleanup and remediation, and new research and monitoring so that we can better...

Washington, D.C. - U.S. Senators Bob Casey (D-PA) and Pat Toomey (R-PA) are urging the Department of Transportation (DOT) to strictly enforce their bipartisan air travel safety law. The Saracini Aviation Act, which was enacted last year, requires the installation of a secondary cockpit barrier between the passenger cabin and cockpit door on each new aircraft that is purchased by a commercial passenger air carrier in the United States. In a letter to DOT Secretary Elaine Chao, Senators Casey...

Washington, D.C. – Today, U.S. Senator Bob Casey (D-PA) is announcing his cosponsorship of legislation to ensure paid family and medical leave for workers across the country. Specifically, the Family and Medical Insurance Leave (FAMILY) Act would provide workers with the option to take up to 12 weeks of paid leave, financed through worker contributions to a trust fund, similar to Social Security. “Whether addressing one’s own health needs, taking care of a sick loved one or...

Washington, D.C. - Following advocacy by U.S. Senator Bob Casey (D-PA), two provisions to assist major public lands projects in Pennsylvania have cleared a Senate Vote. Among other wins for Pennsylvanians, the Natural Resources Management Act includes a measure to establish a Susquehanna National Heritage Area in Lancaster and York counties and includes funding fix to ensure that the Rivers of Steel National Heritage Area in Pittsburgh continues to receive funding. “I am pleased that we...

Washington, D.C. – U.S. Senator Bob Casey (D-PA) is releasing a statement on his decision to oppose the nomination of William Barr to be the United States Attorney General: “Based upon his record, writings and testimony before the Judiciary Committee, I have substantial concerns about William Barr’s commitment to follow through on vital reforms to our criminal justice system and to vigorously enforce our civil rights laws, which are under attack by this Administration. Not only...

Washington, D.C. – U.S. Senator Bob Casey (D-PA) is issuing the statement below in response to the President’s State of the Union address this evening: “The President should have pledged tonight “no more shutdowns” and committed to taking additional steps to help the 820,000 federal employees recover from the adverse impact of his government shutdown. He also missed an opportunity to speak to America’s middle class families who are struggling to make ends...

Washington, D.C. – Today, U.S. Senator Bob Casey (D-PA) announced that Monica Hughes of Pittsburgh, PA, an Army reservist and public servant who was impacted by the Trump shutdown, will be his guest to the President’s State of the Union Address on Tuesday, February 5. This announcement comes following the unprecedented 35 day shutdown that was sparked by the Administration’s recklessness. Like many families across the country, Hughes and her loved ones were held hostage by the...

Washington, DC - U.S. Senator Bob Casey (D-PA) released a statement following the announcement from Secretary Pompeo that the United States is withdrawing from the INF Treaty: "The Trump Administration’s decision to withdraw from the INF Treaty demonstrates their continuing retreat from United States global moral leadership. Failing to come to a resolution with Russia for their violations makes us less safe. The U.S. should remain party to the treaty and work with the Russians toward...

Washington, D.C. - Today, as we celebrate the start of Black History Month, U.S. Senator Bob Casey (D-PA) announced that he will honor five Pennsylvania innovators for their dedication to creating innovative solutions to the Nation’s most pressing issues and for their work in inspiring the next generation of leaders. These innovators include: Lorina Marshall-Blake, Joan Myers Brown, Sulaiman Rahman, Rakia Reynolds and Omar Woodward. “These five pioneers are providing creative and...

Washington, D.C. – U.S. Senator Bob Casey (D-PA), a member of the Senate Health, Education, Labor and Pensions (HELP) Committee, alongside a number of his democratic colleagues, reintroduced the Paycheck Fairness Act. This legislation would strengthen the Equal Pay Act of 1963 and guarantee that women can challenge pay discrimination and hold employers accountable. “Congress passed the Equal Pay Act with the goal of ending wage discrimination based on gender more than 50 years ago,...

Washington, D.C. – U.S. Senator Bob Casey (D-PA) is releasing a statement following President Trump’s remarks on the shutdown: “President Trump has finally agreed to end the shutdown he created and that is a victory for federal workers and the American people. It should not have taken 36 days of pain to our Nation’s workers and families for President Trump to accept the same agreement that was on the table when the shutdown began. Now with the government about to...

Washington, D.C. – U.S. Senators Bob Casey (D-PA) and Dianne Feinstein (D-CA) led 20 of their Democratic colleagues in calling on the federal Government Accountability Office’s (GAO) Comptroller General to examine conditions for all children detained by the Customs and Border Patrol Agency (CBP). The Senators hope to prevent future tragedies like the deaths of Jakelin Caal and Felipe Alonzo-Gomez that occurred while in the agency’s care.   “We believe it is...