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WASHINGTON, D.C. — U.S. Senator John Fetterman (D-PA) joined his Senate Democratic colleagues in reintroducing the Cannabis Administration and Opportunity Act, comprehensive legislation that would end the harmful federal prohibition of…
WASHINGTON, D.C. — Last week, the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) released nearly $13.5 million in funding to support disaster recovery in Pennsylvania. The funding is the latest to be released after U.S. Senator John Fetterman…
WASHINGTON, D.C. — This week, the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) released nearly $10 million in delayed Tropical Storm Debby and COVID-19 grants. This marks the second round of funding heading back to Pennsylvania after U.S.…
WASHINGTON, D.C. — Following an April 29th letter from U.S. Senator John Fetterman (D-PA), the U.S. Department of Homeland Security’s Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) today announced the release of nearly $600 million in delayed…
The Washington Post By: John Fetterman Many might not know, but I won my first race by a single vote to be mayor of Braddock, a small steel town — one of the poorest in the commonwealth of Pennsylvania — where 90 percent of the population…
WASHINGTON, D.C. — Last week, U.S. Senator John Fetterman (D-PA), Ranking Member of the Subcommittee on Border Management, Federal Workforce, and Regulatory Affairs, sent a letter to the top official at the Federal Emergency Management…
WASHINGTON, D.C. — Following his original letter to former Department of Homeland Security (DHS) Secretary Kristi Noem, U.S. Senator John Fetterman (D-PA) today sent a letter to DHS Secretary Markwayne Mullin reiterating his opposition to…
Watch the full interview here. WASHINGTON, D.C. — Last week, U.S. Senators John Fetterman (D-PA) and Katie Britt (R-AL) joined Kristen Welker on NBC’s Common Ground Live, a live show bringing together leaders with different perspectives…
Watch the full interview here. WASHINGTON, D.C. — Yesterday, U.S. Senator John Fetterman (D-PA) joined Meghan McCain on Citizen McCain for a conversation around mental health and his own struggles with depression, being a family man, what…
WASHINGTON, D.C. — Today, U.S. Senators John Fetterman (D-PA) and Katie Britt’s (R-AL) Stop the Scroll Act passed the U.S. Senate Commerce Committee by voice vote. The bipartisan bill would create a mental health warning label requirement…
WASHINGTON, D.C. — Today, U.S. Senator John Fetterman (D-PA) sent a letter to U.S. Secretary of Education Linda McMahon urging the Department of Education to reconsider finalizing a proposed rule that would reclassify nursing degrees as…
WASHINGTON, D.C. – This week, U.S. Senator John Fetterman (D-PA) joined Senators Maria Cantwell (D-WA), Jon Husted (R-OH), Amy Klobuchar (D-MN), Eric Schmitt (R-MO), Tammy Baldwin (D-WI), Roger Marshall (R-KS), and Bernie Moreno (R-Ohio)…
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Last week, U.S. Senator John Fetterman (D-PA) announced $289,366,974 in Congressionally Directed Spending (CDS) funding was included in the eleven FY26 Appropriations bills signed into law, supporting 121 projects…
WASHINGTON, D.C. – In response to the Trump administration banning local libraries as passport acceptance facilities, U.S. Senator John Fetterman (D-PA) led his colleagues in a bipartisan and bicameral letter to Secretary of State Marco…
BRADDOCK, PA – Following reports of the Department of Homeland Security’s (DHS) intention to convert two recently purchased warehouse facilities into U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) detention centers, U.S. Senator John…
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, U.S. Senators John Fetterman (D-PA), Cory Booker (D-NJ), and Tammy Baldwin (D-WI) introduced the Credit Card Fairness Act, legislation that would put into statute the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau’s popular…
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Last week, U.S. Senator John Fetterman (D-PA) joined U.S. Senators Richard Blumenthal (D-CT), Kirsten Gillibrand (D-NY), and Ruben Gallego (D-AZ), and U.S. Representative Nikki Budzinski (D-IL), to introduce the…
Washington, D.C. – Tonight, the federal government will officially shut down after Congress failed to pass a funding bill before the September 30 deadline. U.S. Senator John Fetterman (D-PA) released the following statement: “It’s a sad…
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Senator John Fetterman (D-PA), Ranking Member Ron Wyden (D-OR) and 19 other colleagues reintroduced the Billionaires Income Tax Act, legislation that would close loopholes and ensure billionaires pay their fair share in…
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Last week, U.S. Senator John Fetterman (D-PA) cosponsored the bicameral Fair Housing Improvement Act of 2025, introduced by Senators Tim Kaine (D-VA) and Adam Schiff (D-CA). This bill aims to make it easier for veterans…
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Yesterday, U.S. Senator John Fetterman helped introduce a bipartisan legislation to repeal two union-busting executive orders and restore collective bargaining rights and workplace protections for federal workers. The…
Text of Bill (PDF) | Bill One-Pager (PDF) Washington, D.C. — Last week, U.S. Senator John Fetterman (D-PA) co-sponsored the Price Gouging Prevention Act, a bill that helps the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) and state attorneys general stop…
“Mr. Rogers, a Pittsburgh icon, taught us kindness and empathy. My wife, Gisele, learned English watching PBS,” said U.S. Sen. John Fetterman (D., Pa.), who opposes the federal cuts. By: Rob Tornoe Washington, D.C. – With Republicans on…
Reconciliation Bill Blows Up Debt, Guts Medicaid and SNAP, Hands Tax Breaks to the Top 0.1% Washington, D.C. — Today, with the United States deadlocked 50–50 final vote, Vice President Vance cast the tie-breaking vote to pass…
“A woman’s right to make her own health care decisions is sacred and non-negotiable. Period.” Washington, D.C. – Today, on the third anniversary of the U.S. Supreme Court decision overturning Roe v. Wade, U.S. Senator John Fetterman (D-PA)…
Washington, D.C. – Today, U.S. Senator John Fetterman (D-PA) released the following statement in support of nurses and advanced practice professionals fighting for their right to unionize at UPMC Magee-Womens Hospital: “I’m proud to stand…
Washington, D.C. – On May 20, 2025, U.S. Senators John Fetterman (D-PA), Mark Warner (D-VA) and Roger Marshall, M.D., (R-KS) reintroduced the Improving Seniors’ Timely Access to Care Act – bipartisan, zero-cost legislation to improve…
“As a senator, but more importantly, as a dad to three young kids, I feel a duty to address how dangerous unchecked social media use can be for our mental health.” Washington, D.C. – On May 22, 2025, U.S. Senators John Fetterman (D-PA) and…
“Trump and Musk are thoughtlessly axing thousands of VA staff, threatening to fire thousands more, and fighting to take away the bargaining rights of all VA staff on top of it. This bill is an alternative approach.” Washington, D.C.…
“As someone who’s been open about my own mental health journey, I know firsthand that silence can be deadly. Our kids deserve to grow up in a world where asking for help is easy and stigma-free.” Washington, D.C. – Today, U.S. Senators…
Washington, D.C. – Today, the United States Senate passed the 2025 Budget Resolution along party lines after Senate Republicans blocked 19 amendments to protect Americans’ Medicaid, Medicare and Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program…
Washington, D.C. – Yesterday, U.S. Senator John Fetterman (D-PA) joined Senator Jim Justice (R-WV) to introduce the Bureau of Prisons Security Check and Action against Narcotics in Mail Act (BOP SCAN Mail Act). This bipartisan legislation…
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, U.S. Senator John Fetterman (D-PA) and Representative Lauren Underwood (D-IL-14) introduced the Convenient Contraception Act, legislation that would improve access to contraceptive products, including…
Washington, D.C. – Yesterday, U.S. Senator John Fetterman joined Senators Tina Smith (D-MN), Kevin Cramer (R-ND), and Katie Britt (R-AL) to reintroduce bipartisan legislation to cut red tape and strengthen the domestic bus manufacturing…
Washington, D.C. – Yesterday, U.S. Senator John Fetterman (D-PA) sent a letter to Lieutenant General Telita Crosland, Director of the Defense Health Agency, urging the Department of Defense (DoD) to consider allocating funds for new mental…
Washington, D.C. – Today, Senator John Fetterman released the following statement in response to a Trump administration order that froze federal financial assistance: “I am closely monitoring the repercussions in PA as a result of the…
Washington, D.C. — Today, U.S. Senator John Fetterman (D-PA) is honored to announce his new Senate committee assignments for the 119th Congress. These assignments reflect his unwavering commitment to improving the lives of Pennsylvanians…
Washington, D.C. – Yesterday, U.S. Senator John Fetterman (D-PA) celebrated the Senate’s passage of key legislation, including the Water Resources Development Act (WRDA), the reauthorization of the Economic Development Administration…
Washington, D.C. – Today, the U.S. Senate voted to pass the National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) in a bipartisan manner. While this must-pass bill largely supports our national defense, Speaker Mike Johnson included a provision…
Washington, D.C. — Today, U.S. Senators John Fetterman (D-PA), Bob Casey (D-PA), and House colleagues announced that the Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) has awarded over $43 million to several Pennsylvania communities as…
“As a Senator, but more importantly, as a dad to three young kids, I feel a duty to address how dangerous unchecked social media can be for our mental health.” Washington, D.C. — Yesterday, U.S. Senators John Fetterman (D-PA) and Katie…
Washington, D.C. — Today, U.S. Senators John Fetterman (D-PA) and John Cornyn (R-TX) introduced the Affordable Mental Health Care for Selected Reserve Act, a bipartisan effort to remove cost-sharing barriers that prevent Selected Reserve…
“Just as labor unions help workers stand together for fair treatment, the Tenants’ Right to Organize Act will empower renters to come together and make positive changes in their homes and neighborhoods.” WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, Senator…