News Releases

Washington, D.C. – As the Senate is set to begin debate on a number of immigration related proposals, U.S. Senator Bob Casey (D-PA) released the following statement: "It is long past time that Washington get serious about real immigration reform. That's not amnesty. And that's not deporting all eleven million undocumented immigrants. My Republican colleagues and President Trump seem to think that the best way to deal with immigration is to just deport everyone. That's unworkable, and they...

Washington, D.C. – U.S. Senator Bob Casey (D-PA) released the statement below following a meeting on trade policy at the White House with President Trump and Administration officials: “While I commend the Administration for convening today’s meeting, the time for talk about standing up for our steelworkers has passed. It’s time for action. Our steelworkers are getting the short end of the stick because foreign countries are cheating on trade. Workers in Pennsylvania have...

Washington, DC - U.S. Senator Bob Casey (D-PA) released a statement following Iranian Attack: "This weekend, Iran launched a drone into Israeli airspace from Syria; an F-16 fighter jet was destroyed and one pilot retained serious injuries. This violation of Israeli sovereignty exemplifies Iran’s growing regional influence, as well as the threat that its dominance in Syria poses to Israel. "The U.S. is failing both Israeli and American interests by ceding its leadership in Syria to Iran and...

Washington, D.C. – Organics continue to be one of the fastest growing sectors of American agriculture – providing vital support to farming families and creating jobs in communities across the country. Federal investment in organic agriculture research has not kept pace with this strong industry growth, however, and as a result domestic production of organic products is failing to meet consumer demand. To address this disconnect and help farmers benefit from the growing demand for...

Washington, D.C. – Although Washington Republicans continue to tout their tax plan as good for the middle class, American workers are still getting laid off, while the wealthy and major corporate executives are pocketing billions of dollars through share buybacks. To call out this scam, U.S. Senator Bob Casey, alongside his colleagues U.S Senators Ron Wyden (D-OR) and Sheldon Whitehouse (D-RI), unveiled a new report detailing the extent of this corporate windfall. “Since the GOP...

Washington, D.C. – Today, Senate Leadership reached a bipartisan agreement to fund the government and address a number of vitally important issues, including committing funding to combat the nation’s ongoing opioid epidemic and protecting community health centers (CHCs). U.S. Senator Bob Casey (D-PA) released the following statement on this agreement: “I have pushed for a funding agreement that invests in our infrastructure, funds efforts to combat the opioid epidemic and funds...

Washington, D.C.  – U.S. Senator Bob Casey is releasing the following statement on the passing of Peter Buttenwieser: “Today, I mourn the loss of my dear friend Peter Buttenwieser.  A scion of a wealthy family, Peter chose to humbly use his privilege to support his community and our Commonwealth.  He shaped a generation of young people as a teacher, working in classrooms from North Carolina to Uganda.  As a school principal and later an education consultant, Peter...

Washington, DC – U.S. Senator Bob Casey (D-PA) is releasing the statement below following the release of a classified memo by the U.S. House of Representatives Intelligence Committee and the Trump Administration: “This release indicates that many House Republicans have proven once again that, in the Mueller probe, they are recklessly deferential to President Trump, weak on national security and hostile to law enforcement. For months, House Republicans have conducted a coordinated...

Washington, D.C. - As the Administration prepares a broad infrastructure plan while around 23 million Americans living in rural areas across the country still lack access to high-speed broadband, U.S. Senators Bob Casey (D-PA) and Amy Klobuchar (D-MN) joined by their colleagues, U.S. Senators Patrick Leahy (D-VT), Patty Murray (D-WA), Ron Wyden (D-OR), Debbie Stabenow (D-MI), Tom Udall (D-NM), Jeanne Shaheen (D-NH), Kirsten Gillibrand (D-NY), Chris Coons (D-DE), Brian Schatz (D-HI), Elizabeth...

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 Former Philadelphia Councilwoman Marian Tasco for her dedication to public service and work to inspire future generations of leaders. “Councilwoman Tasco was and remains a dedicated public servant and her contributions to her community, the City of Philadelphia and the Commonwealth should be celebrated,” said Senator Casey. “Councilwoman...

Washington, DC - U.S. Senator Bob Casey (D-PA) released a statement following Congressman Bob Brady’s decision to retire from Congress at the end of his current term. “Congressman Brady has given two decades of his life to public service, always fighting tirelessly for the people of Philadelphia’s 1st District. Congressman Brady has always put workers first. I worked with him to invest $271 million into the Port of Philadelphia deepening project, which will act as a...

Washington, D.C. – With the Philadelphia Eagles and the New England Patriots set to square off in the Super Bowl on February 4, 2018, U.S. Senators Bob Casey (D-PA), Pat Toomey (R-PA), Elizabeth Warren (D-MA) and Ed Markey (D-MA) have placed a friendly wager on the outcome of the game. The losing team will deliver home state products to the winners of the wager. The Wager: Senators Casey and Toomey have wagered Philly cheesesteaks and beer from Yards Brewing Company.  Senators...

Washington, D.C. - U.S. Senator Bob Casey (D-PA) is releasing the following statement on the President’s State of the Union address: “Donald Trump’s presidency has been a series of broken promises to the middle class and workers, a fact which tonight’s address did not change. This Administration talks about helping workers and middle class families, but when it comes to actions, it’s all extreme right economics and decimating health care. After passing into law...

Washington, D.C. - U.S. Senator Bob Casey (D-PA) released a statement following the Senate’s procedural vote on the Graham bill: “I am a pro-life Democrat, which means I support women and children before and after birth.  I have fought against multiple Republican attempts to defund Planned Parenthood and have advocated for funding for contraception (Title X). I have also taken the lead in opposing Republican schemes to decimate Medicaid and Republican budgets that substantially...

Washington, D.C. – Today, U.S. Senator Bob Casey (D-PA) announced that Anna Corbin of Hanover, PA, a mother of two Medicaid recipients, will be his guest to the President’s State of the Union Address on Tuesday, January 30. This announcement comes as the Administration and Republicans in Congress remain fixated on slashing vital programs and services for working families. Republicans passed massive tax cuts for the super-rich and big corporations, while at the same time proposing...

Washington, DC - U.S. Senator Bob Casey (D-PA) released a statement following the Senate’s vote to move forward on government funding legislation: “Washington Republicans have failed to address the nation’s challenges on behalf of the middle class: 180,000 children in Pennsylvania who rely on the Children’s Health Insurance Program (CHIP), 800,000 Pennsylvanians who use community health centers (CHCs) for their care, those impacted by natural disasters and 35,000...

Washington, DC - U.S. Senator Bob Casey (D-PA) issued a statement following the lapse in government funding: “Republicans who control Congress and President Trump have provoked a government shutdown by refusing to work in a bipartisan way on a funding agreement that protects the middle class, retiree pensioners and 800,000 people who receive health care through community health centers. The Republican funding plan shortchanges our veterans, community health centers, infants and...

Washington, D.C. – Today, U.S. Senator Bob Casey (D-PA) released the following statement on the GOP’s proposed short-term funding bill: “Washington Republicans spent the entire year working to undermine the middle class and ramming their right wing agenda through Congress‎. Republicans have spent the last year obsessed with cutting Medicaid which adversely impacts middle class families, children, seniors and individuals with disabilities, while handing out tax cuts to...

Washington, DC - Recently, U.S. Senator Bob Casey (D-PA), Ranking Member of the U.S. Senate Special Committee on Aging, obtained a secret document, which the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) distributed during a closed-door meeting between the Trump Administration and the House Freedom Caucus. The document highlights a quid pro quo agreement to entice members of Congress to vote for partial repeal of the Affordable Care Act (ACA). Sen. Casey, along with other Senate Democrats,...

Washington, D.C. – Following Governor Tom Wolf’s (D-PA) Statewide Disaster Declaration for the heroin and opioid abuse crisis in Pennsylvania, U.S. Senator Bob Casey (D-PA) released the statement below. This announcement follows Casey’s 2017 introduction of the Combating the Opioid Epidemic Act. In an effort to advance this legislation, Casey sent a letter to the President requesting the Trump Administration’s support. Casey’s legislation would invest $45 billion...