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Federal development program facilitates creation of intercity passenger rail corridors Designation is critical step towards federal funding for NEPA rail service Casey, Cartwright have long pushed to restore passenger rail service to region Direct rail service between Scranton and New York would generate as much as $84 million of economic activity every year, according to Amtrak study Washington, D.C. – Today, U.S. Senator Bob Casey (D-PA) and U.S. Representative Matt Cartwright (D-PA-8)...

Small family-owned woodlands make up more than a third of U.S. forests Small-scale and family-owned forests are often left out of financial opportunities; legislation would open doors for these foresters to access carbon market Washington, D.C. – Today, U.S. Senators Bob Casey (D-PA), Mike Braun (R-IN), and Debbie Stabenow (D-MI), Chairwoman of the Senate Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry, introduced bipartisan legislation to provide economic opportunities to small-scale, family...

In letter to FTC, Senators request information on how the agency is tracking the role of A.I. in scams targeted at older Americans Senators: “We still have a lot to learn about how AI will be utilized in the future against American consumers and older adults” Washington, D.C. - Today, U.S. Senator Bob Casey (D-PA), Chairman of the U.S. Senate Special Committee on Aging, led his colleagues Richard Blumenthal (D-CT), John Fetterman (D-PA), and Kirsten Gillibrand (D-NY) in sending a letter to the...

Washington, D.C. - Today, U.S. Senator Bob Casey (D-PA) released the following statement on the passing of former Associate Justice of the Supreme Court Sandra Day O’Connor: “Today, our Nation lost a monumental figure in Supreme Court Justice Sandra Day O’Connor. As the first woman appointed to the Supreme Court, Justice O’Connor inspired millions of women and blazed a trail followed by some of our Nation’s finest legal minds. She was independent and demonstrated a commitment to moderation and...

Pittsburgh-based CorePower Magnetic will receive funding from infrastructure law to build manufacturing facility for electric vehicle battery components Funding will create more than 25 jobs at electric vehicle battery component manufacturing facility Casey fought to secure funding for grant program in the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act Washington, D.C. - Today, U.S. Senator Bob Casey (D-PA) announced $20 million from the Department of Energy (DOE) for Pittsburgh-based CorePower...

Alpen High-Performance Products, Inc. will receive funding from infrastructure law to build pioneering insulated glass manufacturing facility in Vandergrift Funding will create 100 good-paying jobs and reduce energy and heating costs for consumers Casey fought to secure funding for grant program in the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act Washington, D.C. - Today, U.S. Senator Bob Casey (D-PA) announced $5.8 million for Alpen High-Performance Products (HPP) to build the first automated triple-...

In letter, Senators Casey and Brown raise concerns about potential reductions in Section 232 and 301 tariffs Senators: “These tariffs are essential to level the playing field for American workers to compete and counter unfair trade practices by China” Tariffs have been in effect since 2018, currently under review and negotiations Washington, D.C. - Today, U.S. Senators Bob Casey (D-PA) and Sherrod Brown (D-OH) sent a letter to President Joe Biden sharing concerns about reductions in Section 301...

Bill would ensure every coal miner who suffers from black lung disease receives the benefits they are entitled to Since 1968, more than 76,000 people have died from as a result of ‘Black Lung’ disease Washington, D.C. – Today, U.S. Senators Bob Casey (D-PA), John Fetterman (D-PA), Sherrod Brown (D-OH), Tim Kaine (D-VA), Mark Warner (D-VA), and Joe Manchin (D-WV) and U.S. Representative Bobby Scott (D-VA-3) introduced the Black Lung Benefits Improvement Act to help miners who have suffered from...

On September 9, Lackawanna, Luzerne, and Wyoming counties suffered extensive damage from flash floods that claimed the lives of two residents and caused numerous injuries Follows an August request for major disaster declaration for Berks, Bucks, and Northampton counties Washington, D.C. – Today, U.S. Senators Bob Casey (D-PA) and John Fetterman (D-PA) and U.S. Representative Matt Cartwright (D-PA-8) sent a letter to President Joe Biden urging him to approve a request by Governor Josh Shapiro for...

At hearing, Casey released annual Aging Committee Fraud Book Hearing featured testimony from Pennsylvania AI-scam victim, as well as video where additional victims shared their stories Washington, D.C. - Today, U.S. Senate Special Committee on Aging Chairman Bob Casey (D-PA) held a hearing entitled, “Modern Scams: How Scammers Are Using Artificial Intelligence & How We Can Fight Back.” The hearing examined how Artificial Intelligence (AI) can be utilized by scammers to deploy scams and...

Report shows that PA coal communities are among the areas receiving disproportionate share of clean energy investment in the wake of the Inflation Reduction Act Casey led the passage of the Energy Communities Bonus Credit, to boost investments in energy communities Washington, D.C. - Today, U.S. Senator Bob Casey (D-PA) released a statement applauding a new report which shows that energy communities are leading the Nation in new clean energy investment, thanks to his provision in the Inflation...

The price of food has risen faster than most other goods, largely as a result of greedflation Boneless chicken prices increased at double the rate of overall inflation, while potato prices are up 60% Tyson Foods, Smithfield, and other big agribusinesses have reported record profits and have been accused of illegal price fixing Read Casey’s report “Stuffing Their Pockets: How Big Food and Agriculture Businesses Are Making Your Holiday Meals More Expensive” HERE Casey also sent letter to FTC and...

New Biden Administration rule requires nursing homes to report ownership to Medicare agency Rule will shine light on private equity ownership of nursing homes, which is associated with higher costs and worse care Washington, D.C. - Today, U.S. Senator Bob Casey (D-PA), Chairman of the U.S. Senate Special Committee on Aging, applauded the finalization of a new rule by the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) to increase transparency of nursing home ownership and management. Opaque...

Bill is endorsed by more than 70 Pennsylvania and national officials and organizations Washington, D.C. – Today, U.S. Senator Bob Casey (D-PA) introduced the Rural Partnership and Prosperity Act to advance economic development in rural communities by helping them overcome barriers to obtaining federal funding and resources. This bill would create a grant program to address communities’ urgent needs like affordable child care, housing, and job training; provide guidance to help rural communities...

Bill would create programs to directly support rural communities through federal investment opportunities Washington, D.C. – Today, U.S. Senators Bob Casey (D-PA) and Deb Fischer (R-NE) introduced the Rural Partnership and Prosperity Act to advance economic development in rural communities and help them overcome barriers to obtaining federal funding and resources. Currently, many rural communities are unable to compete for federal investment opportunities because of a lack of adequate funding,...

Washington, D.C. – Today, U.S. Senator Bob Casey (D-PA) and U.S. Representative Matt Cartwright (D-PA-8) introduced the Locality Pay Equity Act to help put an end to the persistent wage disparities at Tobyhanna Army Depot and Letterkenny Army Depot by requiring the U.S. Office of Personnel Management (OPM) to treat all employees working at the same locations equally. “Every worker deserves to be treated fairly, regardless of pay schedule, and time has long past for us to address this issue at...

Pennsylvania has received more than $13.8 billion for more than 300 projects from law Washington, D.C. - Today, U.S. Senator Bob Casey (D-PA) released the following statement on the two year anniversary of the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act being signed into law by President Biden:  “For decades, politicians in Washington have talked about the desperate need for federal investment in our Nation’s infrastructure. Two years ago, under the leadership of President Biden and Democrats in...

Casey calls for President Biden to push President Xi on two of the most pressing challenges facing the United States Casey: “I urge you…to ensure that President Xi commits to meaningful action to address the fentanyl crisis.” Washington, D.C. - Today, U.S. Senator Bob Casey (D-PA) sent a letter to President Joe Biden as the President prepares to meet tomorrow with Chinese (PRC) President and Chinese Communist Party (CCP) General Secretary Xi Jinping. In the letter, Senator Casey urged the...

New bill would ease financial pressures child care providers face by increasing meal reimbursements Family child care providers currently receive as little as 59 cents in reimbursement through the Child and Adult Care Food Program for each breakfast they serve Participation rates of family child care providers in the Child and Adult Care Food Program have drastically declined due to financial strains Washington, D.C. – Today, U.S. Senator Bob Casey (D-PA) introduced legislation to address...

Bill would provide the U.S. public transparency into private equity and hedge fund investments in countries of concern New Casey bill builds upon prior Casey efforts to protect American jobs, such as Casey-led amendment to screen US national security investments in China which passed in July Washington, D.C. – Today, U.S. Senators Bob Casey (D-PA) and Rick Scott (R-FL) introduced the Disclosing Investments in Foreign Adversaries Act to provide transparency into investments made by American hedge...