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Bipartisan bill includes FEND Off Fentanyl Act and key provisions of Casey’s Stop Fentanyl at the Border Act  Washington, D.C. – Today, U.S. Senator Bob Casey (D-PA) endorsed the bipartisan emergency border and national security funding bill released last night by his Senate colleagues.   “This bipartisan bill provides critical steps towards securing our southern border, stopping fentanyl from coming into our Nation and destroying Pennsylvania communities, and cracking down on the transnational...

Casey has repeatedly fought for resources for Pennsylvanians affected by the derailment and worked to hold Norfolk Southern accountable for the cleanup and to help the community recover PA Senior Senator continues to push for passage of the Railway Safety Act Washington, D.C. – Today, U.S. Senator Bob Casey (D-PA) released the following statement to mark one year since a Norfolk Southern freight train derailed in East Palestine, OH, devastating nearby Darlington Township, PA, on February 3,...

Road forced to close in December of 2022 due to rockslide; kept closed by lack of coordination between the two agencies “The inability to find a path forward on the part of the two agencies has kept the road closed for over a year and become a burden on residents, businesses, commuters, and emergency vehicles,” the members wrote in a letter Washington, D.C. – Today, U.S. Senators Bob Casey (D-PA) and John Fetterman (D-PA), and U.S. Representatives Matt Cartwright (D-PA-8) and Susan Wild (D-PA-7)...

The Words Matter Act would require appropriate language be used to address people with disabilities Casey: “We have an obligation to uplift people with disabilities and ensure they are treated with dignity and respect” Washington, D.C. – Today, U.S. Senator Bob Casey (D-PA), Chairman of the U.S. Senate Special Committee on Aging, joined Senator Jerry Moran (R-KS) – his fellow co-chair of the Congressional Down Syndrome Task Force – to introduce legislation that would update U.S. code by...

Washington, D.C. – Today, U.S. Senators Bob Casey (D-PA) and John Fetterman (D-PA) released the following statement on the Biden Administration’s pause on pending approvals of liquefied natural gas exports: “Pennsylvania is an energy state. As the second largest natural gas-producing state, this industry has created good-paying energy jobs in towns and communities across the Commonwealth and has played a critical role in promoting U.S. energy independence. While the immediate impacts on...

Casey: Tax bill is “an important step towards ensuring families have the resources they need to thrive” Washington, D.C. - Today, after the House passed a bipartisan package expanding the child tax credit and supporting businesses across Pennsylvania and the Nation, U.S. Senator Bob Casey (D-PA) released the following statement: “The expanded child tax credit passed in the American Rescue Plan was a life-changing support for families around Pennsylvania and the Nation, and I have been fighting...

Mehalchick, a graduate of the Schreyer Honors College at Penn State University, has served as Chief U.S. Magistrate Judge for the Middle District of Pennsylvania since 2021 Washington, D.C. – Today, U.S. Senators Bob Casey (D-PA) and John Fetterman (D-PA) are announcing that the Senate has confirmed Judge Karoline Mehalchick to serve on the United States District Court for the Middle District of Pennsylvania: “An experienced trial and appellate advocate, Judge Mehalchick has unwaveringly...

As families across the Nation grapple with high costs, the 401Kids Savings Act would create children’s savings accounts for every American child Alongside bill, Casey releases report detailing how 401Kids works and why we need it Outside analysis says 401Kids delivers $2.61 in benefits for every $1 invested, from increased income later in life, improved health, additional tax revenues, and lower crime Washington, D.C. - Today, U.S. Senator Bob Casey (D-PA) joined Senator Ron Wyden (D-OR),...

Company joins limited pilot program covering workers in select other states, Senators push Norfolk Southern to include Pennsylvania Washington, D.C. – U.S. Senators Bob Casey (D-PA) and John Fetterman (D-PA) today continued their push to hold Norfolk Southern accountable after the company announced that it would take steps towards joining the Federal Railroad Administration’s Confidential Close Call Reporting System (C3RS), a program that allows employees to anonymously report near-misses or...

More than 9 million registered marrow donors in the United States but fewer than 10,000 Americans receive matches Many bone marrow donors decline to donate in fear of losing their job Bill will alleviate concerns by safeguarding donation-related leave for potential donors Washington, D.C. – Today, U.S. Senators Bob Casey (D-PA) and Bill Cassidy, M.D. (R-LA) introduced legislation to remove obstacles to bone marrow donation and improve the chances of finding a match for patients in need of bone...

Washington Post: Senators challenge assisted living industry over wandering deaths, poor care Erie News Now: Senator Casey chairs hearing on assisted living facilities Penn Capital-Star: U.S. Senate panel examines quality, costs of assisted living centers The Hill: Assisted living facilities fall short when caring for aging US population, witnesses tell senators KFF Health News: Senate probes the cost of assisted living and its burden on American families McKnight’s Senior Living: Senators ask...

Members of Congress: “This damage exceeds the capacity of the impacted local governments’ recovery capabilities if federal assistance is not provided.” On September 9, Lackawanna, Luzerne, and Wyoming counties suffered serious damage from floods that claimed the lives of two residents and caused numerous injuries In November, Senators Casey and Fetterman and Congressman Cartwright sent a letter urging the President to approve Governor Shapiro’s request for a major disaster declaration In...

At hearing, Casey issued public call for families to share their experiences navigating the assisted living landscape Casey also touted oversight of major assisted living facility owners and urged for increased transparency around costs and quality of care Watch full hearing video here Washington, D.C. - Today, U.S. Senate Special Committee on Aging Chairman Bob Casey (D-PA) held a hearing entitled, “Assisted Living Facilities: Understanding Long-Term Care Options for Older Adults.” The hearing...

Infrastructure law has sent more than $600 million to Pennsylvania for clean drinking water upgrades Washington, D.C. – Today, U.S. Senator Bob Casey (D-PA) announced that the Pennsylvania Infrastructure Investment Authority (PENNVEST) approved $78 million worth of projects across the Commonwealth that will help communities access safe and clean water, remove and replace contaminated and hazardous pipes, and collect and treat wastewater. The selected projects are all receiving either full or...

To alleviate child care costs for working families, Casey, Wyden and Murray introduce Child and Dependent Care Tax Credit Enhancement Act to permanently expand child care tax credits Bill increases the max credit amount to $4,000 per child, keeps pace with inflation, expands eligibility to low-income families In 2021, Casey secured temporary expansion of Child and Dependent Care Tax Credit that resulted in the average tax credit per family quadrupling from $593 to $2,158 Washington, D.C. –...

Corporations are charging families excessive fees on everything from cable to credit cards to home rentals, hiding them until the last minute Junk fees include cable early termination fees, bank overdraft fees, car rental and hotel resort fees FTC estimates that families would save $1.23B per year on event tickets and hotel stays alone by requiring companies to move to all-in pricing, billions more if enacted across other industries Read Casey’s latest greedflation report “Additional Charges May...

Funding will build bridge between terminals to reduce turn time per call, save equipment run time Casey advocated for funding for the PhilaPort project PhilaPort has received more than $15.3 million from the infrastructure law to date Washington, D.C. – Today, U.S. Senators Bob Casey (D-PA) and John Fetterman (D-PA) and U.S. Representatives Brendan Boyle (D-PA-2) and Mary Gay Scanlon (D-PA-5) announced the Port of Philadelphia (PhilaPort) is receiving $13,017,024 in new infrastructure funding...

Funding will improve day-to-day operations, movement of freight Casey and Wild advocated for funding for the Lehigh Valley project With this funding, Lehigh Valley International Airport has received over $95 million in federal funding since the start of 2021 In 2023, 275,605,699 pounds of air cargo was processed through ABE Washington, D.C. – Today, U.S. Senators Bob Casey (D-PA) and John Fetterman (D-PA) and U.S. Representative Susan Wild (D-PA-7) announced Lehigh Valley International Airport...

At Casey’s urging, new report was issued detailing issues with accessibility of VA’s websites and information technology systems Casey: “I hope this report finally spurs the action that people with disabilities, older adults, and veterans deserve” Washington, D.C. - Today, after the Department of Veterans Affairs Office of the Inspector General (VA OIG) issued a report on VA’s compliance with the accessibility standards set by Section 508 of the Rehabilitation Act, U.S. Senator Bob Casey (D-PA),...

Influx of federal funding from infrastructure law allows PennDOT to reallocate funds, make vital repairs to additional, critical projects McKees Rocks Bridge, West End Bridge, Fort Duquesne Bridge all receiving repairs and upgrades Infrastructure law has delivered more than $1 billion to repair Pennsylvania bridges Washington, D.C. – Today, U.S. Senator Bob Casey (D-PA) announced $132 million for three major Pittsburgh bridges: the McKees Rocks Bridge is receiving $25 million; the West End...