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In letter to President, Casey expresses grave concern about food insecurity crisis in Gaza and reiterates need for more humanitarian aid to reach Palestinians Washington, D.C. – U.S. Senator Bob Casey (D-PA) sent a letter to President Joe Biden urging him to address the growing humanitarian crisis and famine in Gaza. In the letter, Senator Casey expressed grave concern about the deepening food insecurity crisis in Gaza, which has already cost dozens of lives in the region. Casey reiterated his...

In letter, Senators urges Department of Veterans Affairs to address concerns raised by an Inspector General report issued at his request Report found that fewer than 11 percent of VA’s public-facing websites were fully accessible Senators: “It is critical that VA take immediate steps to ensure people with disabilities have equal access to the Department’s information and communication technology, as required by law” Washington, D.C. - Today, U.S. Senator Bob Casey (D-PA), Chairman of the U.S....

Washington, D.C. - Today, U.S. Senator Bob Casey (D-PA) released the following statement about President Biden’s announcement that he opposes the sale of U.S. Steel to Japanese company Nippon Steel: “Pennsylvania workers are the American steel industry’s greatest asset. I have long held concerns that this sale could be a bad deal for our workers, and I share President Biden’s commitment to maintaining an American steel industry. My number one priority is protecting union jobs in the Mon Valley...

Increase in Mexican steel imports violates agreement, threatens American steel industry jobs, has contributed to plant closuresCasey pushed Biden Administration to halt the increase in December Washington, D.C. – U.S. Senator Bob Casey (D-PA) joined U.S. Senators Sherrod Brown (D-OH), Tom Cotton (R-AR), and a bipartisan group of colleagues to introduce the Stop Mexico’s Steel Surge Act to curb the unsustainable levels of Mexican steel imports into the United States. The Mexican government is...

WATCH: Casey, Baldwin, Steelworkers host press conference on American shipbuilding and China’s anti-competitive behavior Washington, D.C. – Senators Bob Casey (D-PA) and Tammy Baldwin (D-WI) joined the United Steelworkers (USW) and other unions to call on the Biden Administration to launch an investigation into the unfair trade practices of the People’s Republic of China (PRC) in the commercial shipbuilding industry that undermine American workers and jeopardize our national security.  “On a...

The Cutting Copays Act would remove costs for generic medications for certain Medicare Part D Low Income Subsidy Program enrollees Washington, D.C. - Today, U.S. Senator Bob Casey (D-PA), Chairman of the U.S. Senate Special Committee on Aging, introduced the Cutting Copays Act to lower prescription drug costs for hundreds of thousands of low-income Pennsylvanians. The law would remove cost-sharing for generic medications for all Americans who are enrolled in the Medicare Part D Low Income...

Casey has repeatedly pushed for answers from DeJoy for PA constituents after vague and insufficient answers from Postal Service on several matters, from worker pay to tardy ballots Casey: “Pennsylvanians…deserve postal service they can count on.” Washington, D.C. – Today, U.S. Senator Bob Casey (D-PA) sent a letter to United States Postal Service (USPS) Postmaster General Louis DeJoy expressing concerns about the potentially negative effects of the Postal Service’s consolidation efforts on...

Ira Reynolds Park, a “brownfields to greenfields” site, is disconnected from the rest of Susquehanna Depot due to a rail line Casey fought to secure funding from the Inflation Reduction Act to improve the park’s accessibility Funding comes just days after Casey secured $1 million for new entrance and rail crossing for park Washington, D.C. – Today, U.S. Senator Bob Casey (D-PA) secured $125,389 to increase the safety and accessibility of Ira Reynolds Park in the Borough of Susquehanna Depot. The...

Route 291 project will help keep residents safe and connect them to key employment centers along the waterfront Casey, Fetterman, Scanlon secured the funding from the Inflation Reduction Act Washington, D.C. – Today, U.S. Senators Bob Casey (D-PA) and John Fetterman (D-PA) and U.S. Congresswoman Mary Gay Scanlon (D-PA-5) delivered $2,500,000 in federal funding to design safety improvements along Route 291 in the City of Chester and reconnect the city’s residents to employment opportunities along...

Chinatown Stitch project to build public park over Vine Street Expressway Casey, Evans, and Boyle previously delivered funding from the infrastructure law to study most effective way to reconnect Chinatown neighborhood    Philadelphia, PA – Today, U.S. Senators Bob Casey (D-PA) and John Fetterman (D-PA) and U.S. Representatives Dwight Evans (D-PA-3) and Brendan Boyle (D-PA-2), and Philadelphia Mayor Cherelle L. Parker secured $158,911,664 in federal funding to reconnect Philadelphia’s Chinatown...

In first wave of FY24 government funding bills, PA Senior Senator advances nutrition assistance, anti-fentanyl programs, infrastructure funding, veterans’ health care Additionally, Casey secures $172.5 million for 142 Pennsylvania community projects Bill heads to President’s desk to become law Washington, D.C. – Today, U.S. Senator Bob Casey (D-PA) announced that several provisions he advocated for have advanced through the Senate as part of the first wave of government funding bills for Fiscal...

Funding will help connect Darlington residents to clean public water from nearby Beaver Falls, PA Since train derailment, Casey, Fetterman, and Deluzio have secured aid, resources for Darlington residents and pushed Norfolk Southern to help the community recover Washington, D.C. – Today, U.S. Senators Bob Casey (D-PA) and John Fetterman (D-PA) and U.S. Congressman Chris Deluzio (D-PA-17) delivered $3,661,000 to expand access to clean public drinking water for Darlington Township residents, just...

Washington, D.C. - Tonight, U.S. Senator Bob Casey (D-PA) released the following statement on President Biden’s State of the Union address: “As the President declared tonight, the state of the American economy is strong, with record high job creation and record low unemployment. Landmark investments from the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act, the CHIPS and Science Act, and the Inflation Reduction Act are bolstering our infrastructure, expanding our manufacturing sector, cleaning up...

Xylazine is an easily accessible veterinary tranquilizer that is being used as a low-cost cutting agent for fentanyl The Combating Illicit Xylazine Act would schedule this dangerous drug and give law enforcement the tools they need to go after traffickers Casey: “The last thing we need is another drug compounding the tragedy of fentanyl and making the street drug supply even deadlier” Washington, D.C. - Today, U.S. Senator Bob Casey (D-PA) joined a bipartisan group of his colleagues in the U.S....

Bill strengthens community health workers’ ability to meet local needs and promotes inclusion of community health workers in state-run Medicaid programs Washington, D.C. – Today, U.S. Senator Bob Casey (D-PA) introduced the Community Health Worker Access Act to improve local health workers’ ability to bridge gaps in health outcomes by improving Medicare coverage for their services, including personalized support for illness prevention and recovery. Additionally, the bill encourages states to...

Casey pushes for increased funding for the Office for Civil Rights (OCR) within the Department of Education, which enforces civil rights laws in schools In a December letter to Appropriations Subcommittee, Casey emphasized concerning rise in antisemitism, anti-Muslim, and anti-Arab discrimination on campuses since Hamas’ October 7 attack Washington, D.C. – Today, U.S. Senator Bob Casey (D-PA) introduced the Showing Up for Students Act, which provides $280 million in additional funding for the...

More than 9 million Americans are eligible for both Medicare and Medicaid The Helping States Integrate Medicare and Medicaid Act provides substantial new funding to states to help seniors and people with disabilities navigate the programs Washington, D.C. - Today, U.S. Senator Bob Casey (D-PA), Chairman of the U.S. Senate Special Committee on Aging, introduced the Helping States Integrate Medicare and Medicaid Act. The bill would provide substantial new funding to states to help the more than 9...

Funding will provide laptops and wi-fi devices for roughly 12,000 Pennsylvanians annually Since 2021, Pennsylvania has received more than $2 billion to expand access to reliable high-speed internet Washington, D.C. – Today, U.S. Senator Bob Casey (D-PA) announced $20 million from the Capitol Projects Fund, established under the American Rescue Plan, to expand high-speed internet access by providing laptops, tablets, desktop computers, and wi-fi devices for roughly 12,000 Pennsylvanians each...

Hearing highlighted success of competitive integrated employment for people with disabilities in Pennsylvania and across the country At hearing, Casey touted legislation to phase out subminimum wage for people with disabilities 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, “All Means All: Empowering People with Disabilities to Thrive in Careers and the Workplace.” The hearing examined effective...

As President prepares FY25 budget request, Senators are pushing for prioritization of border security and anti-fentanyl measures After Republicans killed border security measures in emergency spending bill, Democratic Senators are making renewed effort to secure border and combat fentanyl   Washington, D.C. – Today, U.S. Senator Bob Casey (D-PA) led 16 of his Senate colleagues in a letter to President Joe Biden outlining the urgent need for robust funding for border security and drug...