John Fetterman

Press release — Fetterman Blasts U.S. Steel Sale, Vows to Take All Possible Actions to Block Acquisition

BRADDOCK, PA – Pennsylvania U.S. Senator John Fetterman on Monday released the following statement blasting the proposed sale of U.S. Steel to Nippon Steel, a Japanese company. “I live across the street from U.S. Steel’s Edgar Thompson…

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Press release — Fetterman Secures Key Wins for Pennsylvania in Defense Bill

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, the United States Senate passed the Senate-led, bipartisan Fiscal Year 2024 National Defense Authorization Act. U.S. Senator John Fetterman worked to ensure the bill included key wins for Pennsylvania. “I was…

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Press release — Fetterman Grills Wall Street Execs During Banking Hearing

WASHINGTON, DC – Pennsylvania U.S. Senator John Fetterman yesterday participated in a Senate Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs oversight hearing on Wall Street firms, with witnesses including executives of Wells Fargo, Bank…

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Press release — Fetterman, Houlahan Announce $500,000 Grant for Passenger Rail Corridor from Reading to Philadelphia

WASHINGTON, DC – Pennsylvania U.S. Senator John Fetterman and U.S. Representative Chrissy Houlahan (PA-06) on Wednesday announced a $500,000 Corridor ID grant from the Federal Railroad Administration within the U.S. Department of…

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Press release — Fetterman Introduces Bill to Ensure Affordable Housing in Forgotten Communities

WASHINGTON, DC – Pennsylvania U.S. Senator John Fetterman today introduced legislation to ensure long-term housing affordability. The Keep Affordable Housing in Forgotten Communities Act would encourage plans for long-term housing…

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Press release — Fetterman, Brown, Smith Call on CFTC Chairman to Uphold Dodd-Frank, Reject Proposed Rule

WASHINGTON, DC – Pennsylvania U.S. Senator John Fetterman, along with colleagues Senators Sherrod Brown (D-OH) and Tina Smith (D-MN), today sent a letter to the Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) Chairman Rostin Behnam sharing…

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Press release — Fetterman Presses Witnesses on Decarbonizing Steel in EPW Hearing

WASHINGTON, DC – Pennsylvania U.S. Senator John Fetterman on Wednesday questioned witnesses in a U.S. Senate Committee on Environment and Public Works hearing on Industrial Decarbonization. Senator Fetterman focused his questioning on the…

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Press release — Fetterman Joins Union Leaders Sara Nelson, Shawn Fain to Support Union Flight Attendants at DCA

WASHINGTON, DC – Pennsylvania U.S. Senator John Fetterman today stood in solidarity with American Airlines flight attendants at the Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport. The senator was joined by union leaders Sara Nelson,…

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Press release — Fetterman Joins Legislation to Eliminate Federal Student Loan Debt Interest

WASHINGTON, DC – Pennsylvania U.S. Senator John Fetterman today joined his colleagues Senator Peter Welch (D-VT) and Representative Joe Courtney (D-CT-2) on legislation to lower the student loan burden on current borrowers by eliminating…

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Press release — FETTERMAN OP-ED: American Families Need Broadband. Let’s Invest In It

BRADDOCK, PA – Pennsylvania U.S. Senator John Fetterman on Sunday published a new op-ed in PennLive pushing for the U.S. House and Senate to come together and pass a funding extension for the federal Broadband Affordable Connectivity…

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Press release — Fetterman Joins Legislation to Protect Pregnant and Postpartum Women in ICE & CBP Custody

WASHINGTON, DC – Pennsylvania U.S. Senator John Fetterman this week joined his colleagues Senator Patty Murray (D-WA) and Congresswoman Sylvia R. Garcia (D-TX-29) to introduce legislation that would provide permanent safeguards for…

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Press release — In New Letter, Fetterman Advocates for More Effective Federal Broadband Access, Calls on FCC to Investigate Issues in Program

WASHINGTON, DC – Pennsylvania U.S. Senator John Fetterman today sent a letter to Federal Communications Commission (FCC) Chairwoman Jessica Rosenworcel regarding payment issues Pennsylvanians are experiencing with the Affordable…

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Press release — Fetterman Introduces Bill to Make American Streets Safer

WASHINGTON, DC – Pennsylvania U.S. Senator John Fetterman on Tuesday introduced the Building Safer Streets Act, his most recent legislation to improve street infrastructure and prevent the loss of lives on unsafe streets. Senator Fetterman…

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Press release — Fetterman to Vote No on Nominee to Lead National Institutes of Health

WASHINGTON, DC – Pennsylvania U.S. Senator John Fetterman on Tuesday released the following statement on the confirmation vote of Dr. Monica Bertagnolli’s nomination to serve as Director of the National Institutes of Health (NIH): “Right…

Press release — In Senate Appropriations Bill, Fetterman Secures $1 Million in Funding for William Way LGBT Community Center

WASHINGTON, DC – Pennsylvania U.S. Senator John Fetterman secured $1 million in funding for Philadelphia’s William Way LGBT Community Center after the U.S. Senate passed its first bipartisan FY24 appropriations bill yesterday afternoon.…

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Press release — Fetterman Introduces Resolution Proposing Internal Sanctions for Senators Indicted for Crimes Affecting National Security

WASHINGTON, DC – Pennsylvania U.S. Senator John Fetterman on Thursday introduced a new resolution that proposes several important safeguards against senators who are indicted for serious offenses like mishandling classified information,…

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Press release — In Senate Appropriations Bills, Fetterman Secures Over $40 Million in Funding for Projects Benefitting Pennsylvania’s Veterans, Farmers, and More

WASHINGTON, DC – Pennsylvania U.S. Senator John Fetterman secured over $40 million in funding for Pennsylvania after the U.S. Senate passed its first bipartisan FY24 appropriations bill this afternoon. The legislative package includes…

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Press release — Fetterman Vows to Protect and Expand SNAP, Slams Republicans for Trying to Reduce Access to Nutrition Programs in Face of Increased Food Insecurity after New USDA Report

WASHINGTON, DC – Pennsylvania U.S. Senator John Fetterman today released the below statement following a recently released USDA Economic Research Service report on the state of food security. The report found that food insecurity increased…

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Press release — ICYMI: Fetterman, Casey Accepting Applications for Federal Judgeships for Eastern and Middle Districts of Pennsylvania

WASHINGTON, DC – Pennsylvania U.S. Senators John Fetterman and Bob Casey last week announced they are accepting applications to be considered for appointment to the positions of Federal District Court Judge for the Eastern District of…

Press release — Fetterman Salutes UAW Tentative Agreements with Big 3

WASHINGTON, DC – Pennsylvania U.S. Senator John Fetterman on Monday released the following statement celebrating the United Auto Workers’ new tentative agreements reached in recent days with Stellantis and General Motors. If approved by…

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Press release — Fetterman, Heinrich, Warnock Introduce Legislation to Help End Childhood Hunger

WASHINGTON, DC – Pennsylvania U.S. Senator John Fetterman, along with Senators Martin Heinrich (D-NM) and Raphael Warnock (D-GA), last week introduced the Healthy Meals Help Kids Learn Act, legislation to make it easier for schools to…

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Press release — Fetterman Celebrates UAW Tentative Agreement with Ford, Calls on GM and Stellantis to Follow Suit

WASHINGTON, DC – Pennsylvania U.S. Senator John Fetterman today released the following statement celebrating United Auto Workers’ recent tentative agreement with Ford on a four-and-a-half-year contract: “When workers fight, workers win.…

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Press release — Fetterman Statement on Senate Vote on School Nutrition Program Congressional Review Act Resolution

WASHINGTON, DC – Pennsylvania U.S. Senator John Fetterman released the following statement on today’s failed Senate vote on the School Nutrition Program Congressional Review Act Resolution offered by Senator Roger Marshall (R-KS), that…

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Press release — Fetterman Statement on School Nutrition Program Congressional Review Act Resolution

WASHINGTON, DC – Pennsylvania U.S. Senator John Fetterman today released the following statement on a resolution offered by Senator Roger Marshall (R-KS) that would overturn recent guidance from the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to…

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Press release — Fetterman Statement on School Nutrition Program Congressional Review Act Resolution

WASHINGTON, DC – Pennsylvania U.S. Senator John Fetterman today released the following statement on a resolution offered by Senator Roger Marshall (R-KS) that would overturn recent guidance from the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to…

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Press release — Fetterman, Gillibrand Introduce Bipartisan Bill to Return Benefits to SNAP Recipients

WASHINGTON, DC – Pennsylvania U.S. Senator John Fetterman and Senator Kirsten Gillibrand (D-NY) last week introduced the Fairness for Victims of SNAP Skimming Act, legislation to allow state SNAP agencies to reimburse SNAP recipients of…

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Press release — Fetterman Walks Fourth and Fifth UAW Picket Line Since September, Stands In Solidarity With Workers In Toledo and Streetsboro

TOLEDO, OH – Pennsylvania U.S. Senator John Fetterman today joined striking UAW workers in Ohio, at the Chrysler Toledo Assembly Plant in Toledo and the Stellantis Part Distribution Plant in Streetsboro, where he continued to pledge his…

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Press release — Fetterman, Casey, Brown, 31 Bipartisan Colleagues Introduce Senate Resolution in Solidarity with UAW Workers on Strike

WASHINGTON, DC – Today, Pennsylvania U.S. Senators John Fetterman and Bob Casey, Ohio U.S. Senator Sherrod Brown, and 31 bipartisan colleagues introduced a resolution in solidarity with 150,000 members of United Auto Workers (UAW)…

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Press release — Following I-95 Collapse, Fetterman Introduces Bill to Make FTA Emergency Response Program Work Better

WASHINGTON, DC – Pennsylvania U.S. Senator John Fetterman, along with fourteen Senate colleagues, today introduced theTransit Emergency Relief Act, a new bill to improve the Federal Transit Administration’s (FTA) Emergency Response (ER)…

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Press release — Statement from Senator Fetterman on Israel

WASHINGTON, DC – Pennsylvania U.S. Senator John Fetterman on Wednesday released the following statement: “Innocent Israelis were the victims of a terrorist attack that resulted in the largest loss of Jewish lives since the Holocaust. Now…

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Press release — Fetterman Walks Picket Line in Macungie with UAW Workers on Strike Against MACK Trucks

MACUNGIE, PA – Pennsylvania U.S. Senator John Fetterman on Tuesday walked the picket line with workers from the United Auto Workers (UAW) Local 677 on strike against MACK Trucks in Macungie, PA. Fetterman visited the Local 677 union hall,…

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Press release — Fetterman Statement on Israel

BRADDOCK, PA – Pennsylvania U.S. Senator John Fetterman on Monday released the following statement on the violence in the Middle East affecting Israel: “We now know this was a wide-scale, premeditated, cowardly, terrorist campaign against…

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Press release — Fetterman Walks Picket Line with Striking UAW Workers in Bucks County, PA

LANGHORNE, PA – Pennsylvania U.S. Senator John Fetterman today joined striking UAW workers on the picket line outside a General Motors facility in Langhorne, PA. Fetterman spoke with the union members, talked to local press, and gave brief…

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Press release — Fetterman Statement on Supreme Court Case Seeking to Gut the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau

BRADDOCK, PA – Pennsylvania U.S. Senator John Fetterman on Tuesday released the following statement on Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) v. Community Financial Services Association of America, a case argued at the Supreme Court…

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Press release — Fetterman Writes Op-Ed on UAW Strike, Calls on Big 3 to Reach Fair Deal with Workers

WASHINGTON, DC – Pennsylvania U.S. Senator John Fetterman on Friday published an op-ed on MSNBC about the ongoing UAW strike, his support for the striking workers, and his experience pushing for a fair deal between the locomotive company…

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Press release — Fetterman Congratulates House Oversight on First Impeachment Hearing, Delivers Gift to Committee Room

WASHINGTON, DC – Pennsylvania U.S. Senator John Fetterman on Thursday directed his staff to deliver a gift to the House Oversight Committee to congratulate and salute Representative Comer and his Team America™️ squad as they embark on…

Press release — Fetterman, Bipartisan Colleagues Introduce Bill to Provide More Flexible, Healthy Milk Options

WASHINGTON, DC – Pennsylvania U.S. Senator John Fetterman, along with colleagues Sens. John Kennedy (R-LA), Cory Booker (D-NJ), and Roger Wicker (R-MS), today introduced the Addressing Dietary Distress in the Stomachs of Our Youth (ADD…

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Press release — Fetterman Statement on Menendez Caucus Meeting

WASHINGTON, DC – Pennsylvania U.S. Senator John Fetterman on Thursday released the following statement on Senator Menendez’s visit to today’s Democratic Caucus Meeting: “Unless Senator Menendez is coming today to resign, I am not…

Press release — Fetterman Pushes Back Against Foreign Ownership of American Farmland at Senate Agriculture Hearing

WASHINGTON, DC – Pennsylvania U.S. Senator John Fetterman on Wednesday attended a U.S. Senate hearing in the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry to discuss foreign ownership in American agriculture and push for more…

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Press release — Fetterman Statement on Passing of Steelworkers President Tom Conway

BRADDOCK, PA – Pennsylvania U.S. Senator John Fetterman on Monday released the following statement after the death of United Steelworkers Union International President Tom Conway: “Gisele and I are devastated by the passing of United…

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Press release — Fetterman, Whitehouse, Welch Introduce Bill to Cancel All School Lunch Debt

WASHINGTON, DC – Pennsylvania U.S. Senator John Fetterman, along with Sens. Sheldon Whitehouse (D-RI) and Peter Welch (D-VT), last week introduced the School Lunch Debt Cancellation Act to cancel student lunch debt nationwide. “‘School…

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Press release — Fetterman Calls on Senator Menendez to Resign

BRADDOCK, PA – Pennsylvania U.S. Senator John Fetterman on Saturday released the following statement: “Senator Menendez should resign. He’s entitled to the presumption of innocence under our system, but he is not entitled to continue to…

Press release — Fetterman Statement After Meeting with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy

WASHINGTON, DC – Pennsylvania U.S. Senator John Fetterman today released the below statement following a Senate-wide meeting with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy: “Meeting with President Zelenskyy only affirms my one thousand…

Press release — Fetterman, Dean Introduce Bill to Suspend Student Loans for Survivors of Sexual Violence

WASHINGTON, DC – Pennsylvania U.S. Senator John Fetterman, along with Sens. Mazie Hirono (D-HI), Jeanne Shaheen (D-NH), Cory Booker (D-NJ), Dick Durbin (D-IL), and Rep. Madeleine Dean (D-PA) in the House, today introduced legislation to…

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Press release — Fetterman Spends Weekend Standing In Solidarity, Supporting The Union Way Of Life

WASHINGTON, DC – Pennsylvania U.S. Senator John Fetterman spent the past weekend attending two different union events in Pittsburgh, as well as traveling 5 hours to Michigan to walk the picket line with striking United Auto Workers (UAW).…

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Press release — Fetterman Walks Picket Line with Striking UAW Workers in Michigan

BRADDOCK, PA – Pennsylvania U.S. Senator John Fetterman on Saturday drove his UAW-made Ford Bronco from Braddock, Pennsylvania to Wayne, Michigan where he then joined striking UAW workers on the picket line. Fetterman was joined on the…

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Press release — Fetterman Statement on UAW Strike

BRADDOCK, PA – Pennsylvania U.S. Senator John Fetterman on Friday released the following statement after the UAW announced a strike against the Big 3 automakers: “It’s time to decide what side you’re on. Are you on the side of the Big 3…

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Press release — Fetterman Introduces Bill to Level the Playing Field Against Corporate Meat Consolidation, Empower Small and Local Livestock Producers

WASHINGTON, DC – Pennsylvania U.S. Senator John Fetterman this week introduced the Strengthening Local Meat Economies Act. This critical legislation aims to be a countervailing force against out-of-control corporate concentration in meat…

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Press release — Fetterman Statement on UAW Negotiations

WASHINGTON, DC – Pennsylvania U.S. Senator John Fetterman on Thursday released the following statement on negotiations between the Big 3 automakers and the UAW: “Last year, the CEOs of the Big 3 made a combined $74 million. Yet these same…

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Press release — Fetterman, Casey Send Letter Pushing for Changes to Department of Education’s Interpretation of Bipartisan Safer Communities Act on Hunter Safety Classes

WASHINGTON, DC – Pennsylvania U.S. Senators John Fetterman and Bob Casey, along with over a dozen bipartisan Senate colleagues, sent a letter to Senate Appropriators requesting clarifying language to address the Department of Education’s…

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Press release — Fetterman Statement on UAW Negotiations

WASHINGTON, DC – Pennsylvania U.S. Senator John Fetterman on Monday released the following statement on the UAW’s ongoing negotiations with the Big Three automakers: “If the Big 3 can find money in the couch cushions to bump executive pay…

Press release — Fetterman, Braun Introduce New Bipartisan Bill to Support Organic Agricultural Research

WASHINGTON, DC – Pennsylvania U.S. Senator John Fetterman and Senator Mike Braun (R-IN) today introduced the bipartisan Streamlining Organic Research Act. The bill would provide much needed support to the organic farming industry‚ both…

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Press release — Fetterman Spends Labor Day with Workers and Their Families at Pittsburgh Labor Day Parade

PITTSBURGH, PA – Pennsylvania U.S. Senator John Fetterman spent Labor Day morning with union workers, administration officials, and elected officials at the annual Pittsburgh Labor Day parade. Sen. Fetterman joined Acting Secretary of the…

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Press release — Fetterman Statement on Deal Between UE Union and Wabtec, Ending Strike After Over 70 Days

BRADDOCK, PA – Pennsylvania U.S. Senator John Fetterman on Friday released the following statement after the UE Local 506 and 618 workers in Erie who have been on strike from Wabtec for over two months ratified a new labor agreement with…

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Press release — Fetterman Statement on Biden Admin Request to Reschedule Marijuana from a Schedule I Drug

BRADDOCK, PA – Pennsylvania U.S. Senator John Fetterman on Thursday released the following statement after the Department of Health and Human Services sent a recommendation to the Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) recommending that the…

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Press release — Fetterman Statement on UAW Strike Authorization Vote

BRADDOCK, PA – Pennsylvania U.S. Senator John Fetterman on Friday released the following statement after the United Auto Workers announced that 97% of Big Three workers voted to authorize a strike: “We’ve got your back if you do.”

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Press release — Fetterman Swings Through Erie, Shows Support for Seniors and Striking Workers

ERIE, PA – Pennsylvania U.S. Senator John Fetterman swung through Erie County on Monday, where he stopped by the county’s annual Senior Fair and headlined a rally to stand in solidarity with striking Wabtec workers. Sen. Fetterman first…

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Press release — Casey, Fetterman Call on Norfolk Southern to Join Close Call Reporting System in Continued Push to Hold Company Accountable

WASHINGTON, DC – Pennsylvania U.S. Senators Bob Casey and John Fetterman today sent a letter to Norfolk Southern CEO Alan Shaw regarding the company’s failure to join the Federal Railroad Administration’s Confidential Close Call Reporting…

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Press release — Fetterman Swings Through Central and Northeastern Pennsylvania for Events

BRADDOCK, PA – Pennsylvania U.S. Senator John Fetterman last week wrapped up a busy swing through central and northeastern Pennsylvania, holding multiple events throughout the Commonwealth to meet with constituents. Sen. Fetterman on…

Press release — Fetterman’s Agriculture Priorities in Senate Session Deliver Wins for Farmers, Rural Communities, and Union Workers

BRADDOCK, PA – Pennsylvania U.S. Senator John Fetterman wrapped up a busy Senate session last week, during which he delivered several wins for farmers and the agricultural economy. Senator Fetterman introduced the following pieces of…

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Press release — Fetterman Statement on Sentence in Pittsburgh Synagogue Shooting Case

BRADDOCK, PA – Pennsylvania U.S. Senator John Fetterman on Wednesday released the following statement after a jury declared the verdict for the shooter who killed eleven people at a Pittsburgh synagogue: “Today, I am remembering the…

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Press release — Fetterman Wraps Up Busy Senate Session, Grabs Local and National Headlines

BRADDOCK, PA – Pennsylvania U.S. Senator John Fetterman wrapped up a busy Senate session in Washington D.C., introducing numerous bills, conducting interviews with local and national media, and grabbing local and national headlines. In…

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Press release — Fetterman Celebrates Love, Stands Up Against Hate at Central PA Pride

HARRISBURG, PA – Pennsylvania U.S. Senator John Fetterman and his wife Gisele Barreto Fetterman on Saturday joined the Central Pennsylvania Pride Festival in Harrisburg. Senator Fetterman, Gisele Barreto Fetterman, and PA State…

Press release — Fetterman, Brown Lead Bill Investing in Underserved Farmers, Increasing Access to Fresh Foods in Urban Communities

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Pennsylvania U.S. Senator John Fetterman, along with Senators Sherrod Brown (D-OH), Bob Casey (D-PA), Ed Markey (D-MA), Chris Van Hollen (D-MD), and Ron Wyden (D-OR) today introduced the Supporting Urban and Innovative…

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Press release — Fetterman, Smith Introduce Bill to Help People Who Change Their Names Obtain Accurate Credit Scores

WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senators John Fetterman (D-PA) and Tina Smith (D-MN) today introduced the Name Accuracy in Credit Reporting Act, legislation to help consumers who have legally changed their names, such as survivors of domestic…

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Press release — As Nationwide Strike Wave Takes Hold, Fetterman, Adams, Casar Introduce Bill to Provide SNAP Benefits for Striking Workers

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, Pennsylvania U.S. Senator John Fetterman, with Reps. Alma Adams (D-NC) and Greg Casar (D-TX), introduced the Food Secure Strikers Act of 2023, legislation to allow striking workers to qualify for Supplemental…

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Press release — Fetterman, Casey, Reschenthaler, Lee Announce Bill to Rename Monroeville VA Facility in Honor of WWII Veteran

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Pennsylvania U.S. Senators John Fetterman and Bob Casey, along with Representatives GuyReschenthaler (R-PA) and Summer Lee (D-PA) in the House of Representatives, today introduced a bill to designate the new Department…

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Press release — Fetterman, Senate Colleagues Introduce Legislation to Expand Access to Contraception

WASHINGTON, DC – Today, Sen. John Fetterman (D-PA), joined by over a dozen of his Senate colleagues, and Rep. Lauren Underwood (D-IL) in the House, introduced the Convenient Contraception Act, legislation that would improve access to…

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Press release — Fetterman, Colleagues Introduce New Bill to Expand Organic Agricultural Research

WASHINGTON, DC – Pennsylvania U.S. Senator John Fetterman, joined by Sens. Bob Casey (D-PA), Peter Welch (D-VT), Cory Booker (D-NJ), Sherrod Brown (D-OH), Ron Wyden (D-OR), and Kirsten Gillibrand (D-NY), on Thursday introduced the Organic…

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Press release — Fetterman Statement on SCOTUS LGBTQ+ Decision

WASHINGTON, DC – Pennsylvania U.S. Senator John Fetterman today released the following statement in response to the Supreme Court’s decision on 303 Creative LLC v. Elenis: “On the last day of Pride Month, an extremist and unelected SCOTUS…

Press release — Fetterman Statement on SCOTUS Student Loan Forgiveness Plan Decision

WASHINGTON, DC – Pennsylvania U.S. Senator John Fetterman today released the following statement on the Supreme Court’s decision on Biden v. Nebraska: “Our government has spent TRILLIONS to bail out the big banks and the CEOs who crashed…

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Press release — Fetterman Statement on SCOTUS Affirmative Action Decision

WASHINGTON, DC – Pennsylvania U.S. Senator John Fetterman today released the following statement on the Supreme Court’s decision to restrict affirmative action and limit consideration of race in college admissions: “Today the Supreme Court…

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Press release — Fetterman, Shaheen, and Blumenthal Lead New Manufactured Housing Tenant’s Bill of Rights to Protect Mobile Homeowners and Renters

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Pennsylvania U.S. Senator John Fetterman, along with Sens. Jeanne Shaheen (D-NH) and Richard Blumenthal (D-CT), today introduced the Manufactured Tenant’s Bill of Rights, legislation that would provide tenants and owners…

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Press release — Casey, Fetterman Applaud Nomination of Judge Karoline Mehalchick as U.S. District Judge for Middle District of Pennsylvania

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, U.S. Senators Bob Casey (D-PA) and John Fetterman (D-PA) are announcing that President Joe Biden has nominated Judge Karoline Mehalchick to serve on the United States District Court for the Middle District of…

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Press release — Casey, Fetterman Announce $80 Million for SEPTA Clean Bus Infrastructure Upgrades

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, U.S. Senators Bob Casey (D-PA) and John Fetterman (D-PA) announced $80 million for the Southeastern Public Transportation Authority (SEPTA) to modernize transit facilities and enable them to support clean energy…

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Press release — Fetterman, Full Slate of Nutrition Subcommittee Democrats Seek Information on SNAP Changes in New Letter to USDA

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Pennsylvania U.S. Senator John Fetterman on Monday led the full slate of Democrats on the U.S. Agriculture Committee’s Subcommittee on Food and Nutrition in sending a letter to the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA)…

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Press release — Fetterman Statement on Anniversary of Dobbs Decision

BRADDOCK, PA – Pennsylvania U.S. Senator John Fetterman today released the following statement on the anniversary of the Dobbs v. Jackson Women’s Health Organization Supreme Court decision that overturned Roe v. Wade: “It was true a year…

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Press release — Casey, Fetterman Announce $19 Million to Replace Fort Jenkins and Water Street Bridges

WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senators Bob Casey (D-PA) and John Fetterman (D-PA) are announcing $19,000,000 from the U.S. Department of Transportation to fund the replacement of the Fort Jenkins and Water Street Bridges between Pittston and…

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Press release — Casey, Fetterman Announce $25 Million Awards for SEPTA, North Philly School Zones

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, U.S. Senators Bob Casey (D-PA) and John Fetterman (D-PA) are announcing two $25 million grants from the U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT) for SEPTA’s trolley modernization project and for the City of…

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Press release — Fetterman Statement on Striking Workers in Erie

BRADDOCK, PA – Pennsylvania U.S. Senator John Fetterman on Friday released the following statement in response to 1,400 members of United Electrical, Radio and Machine Workers of America going on strike in Erie, PA: “I am proud to give my…

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Press release — Fetterman Grills Powell on Price Gouging at Banking Hearing

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Pennsylvania U.S. Senator John Fetterman yesterday called out the role of corporate price gouging in boosting inflation during a Senate Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs hearing with Jerome Powell, Chair…

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Press release — Fetterman Introduces Bill to Make Pennsylvania & America’s Streets Safer

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Pennsylvania U.S. Senator John Fetterman today introduced the Shovel-Ready Streets Act, a bill to fund street safety improvements and make roads safer for pedestrians in Pennsylvania and across the country. Pennsylvania…

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Press release — Fetterman Pushes Fed Nominees to Stand Up for Working People

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Pennsylvania U.S. Senator John Fetterman today participated in a Senate Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs hearing on the nominations of Dr. Lisa DeNell Cook and Dr. Adriana Debora Kugler to serve as…

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Press release — Fetterman, Casey, Philly Congressional Delegation Push for Emergency Funds to Expand SEPTA Capacity After I-95 Collapse

WASHINGTON, DC – Pennsylvania U.S. Senators John Fetterman and Bob Casey, joined by Representatives Brendan Boyle (PA-2), Dwight Evans (PA-3), Madeleine Dean (PA-4), Mary Gay Scanlon (PA-5), and Chrissy Houlahan (PA-6), today sent aletter…

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Press release — Casey, Fetterman, Boyle Announce $3 Million in Emergency Funding for I-95 Collapse

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, U.S. Senators Bob Casey (D-PA) and John Fetterman (D-PA) and Congressman Brendan Boyle (D-PA-2) announced that the Federal Highway Administration approved $3,000,000 in Emergency Relief for Federal-Aid Highways…

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Press release — After I-95 Bridge Collapse, Fetterman Pushes for More Resources for Philadelphia, Financial Support for SEPTA in FHWA Hearing

WASHINGTON, DC – Pennsylvania U.S. Senator John Fetterman today participated in a Senate Committee on Environment and Public Works hearing with Shailen Bhatt, Administrator of the Federal Highway Administration (FHWA), which covers the…

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Press release — Casey, Fetterman Introduce Bipartisan Fair Trade Legislation to “Level the Playing Field” for American Workers

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Pennsylvania U.S. Senators Bob Casey and John Fetterman on Wednesday introduced the Leveling the Playing Field 2.0 Act, bipartisan legislation with U.S. Senators Sherrod Brown (D-OH), Todd Young (R-IN), and others to…

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Press release — Fetterman, Casey, Vance, Bipartisan Group Of Senate Colleagues Introduce Bill To Stop The Spread Of Spotted Lanternfly

WASHINGTON, D.C. — Pennsylvania U.S. Senator John Fetterman, along with Sens. Bob Casey (D-PA), Kirsten Gillibrand (D-NY), J.D. Vance (R-OH), Chuck Schumer (D-NY), and Sherrod Brown (D-OH) today introduced the Spotted Lanternfly Research…

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Press release — Fetterman Chairs Subcommittee Hearing, Pushes for Pennsylvania Agricultural and Economic Priorities in Farm Bill

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Pennsylvania U.S. Senator John Fetterman today chaired his second Subcommittee on Food and Nutrition, Specialty Crops, Organics, and Research hearing, where he focused on agricultural and economic issues critical to…

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Press release — Casey, Fetterman Announce $16,063,596 for Berks County Rail Crossing Upgrades

WASHINGTON, DC – Today, U.S. Senators Bob Casey (D-PA) and John Fetterman (D-PA) announced a $16,063,596 grant from the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act (IIJA) to make 10 rail crossings between Pottstown and Boyertown safer for…

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Press release — Casey, Fetterman Announce $375,000 for Bucks, Delco Rail Crossing Improvement Plan

WASHINGTON, DC – Today, U.S. Senators Bob Casey (D-PA) and John Fetterman (D-PA) announced a $375,000 grant from the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act (IIJA) to study how best to alleviate congestion and train delays and improve…

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Press release — Sens. Fetterman and Casey, Bipartisan Group of PA House Members Introduce Legislation to Protect Mushroom Farmers

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, Pennsylvania U.S. Senators John Fetterman (D-PA) and Bob Casey (D-PA), along with a bipartisan group of colleagues in the House, introduced the Protecting Mushroom Farmers Act requiring the U.S. Department of…

Press release — Casey, Fetterman Urge Defense Officials to Protect PA Wilds

WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senators Bob Casey (D-PA) and John Fetterman (D-PA) sent a letter to the Maryland Air National Guard and the Air National Guard Readiness Center to request a full Environmental Impact Statement (EIS) regarding the…

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Press release — Fetterman Pushes for Safer, Pedestrian-Friendly Streets in New Letters to Federal Agencies

WASHINGTON, DC – Pennsylvania U.S. Senator John Fetterman on Thursday sent a new letter to the Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) pushing for an updated street safety framework to deal with the “unconscionable safety crisis” on…

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Press release — Fetterman Statement: “I cannot in good conscience support a debt ceiling proposal that pushes people into poverty”

WASHINGTON, DC – Pennsylvania U.S. Senator John Fetterman on Tuesday released the following statement: “Speaker McCarthy’s debt default plan would cut food assistance for nearly 40,000 people in Pennsylvania. This is just cruel. “No one…

Press release — Fetterman Slams Bank Execs for Greed at Hearing on Recent Bank Collapses

WASHINGTON, DC – Pennsylvania U.S. Senator John Fetterman today slammed bank executives from Silicon Valley Bank (SVB) and Signature Bank at a Senate Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs hearing on the recent failures of their…

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Press release — Fetterman Response to House GOP Debt Default Proposal Including Additional SNAP Work Requirements

WASHINGTON, DC – Pennsylvania U.S. Senator John Fetterman on Monday released the below statement following news that increased work requirements for the SNAP program were on the table in debt default talks: “It’s punitive adding more work…

Press release — Fetterman Introduces Universal School Meals Program Act of 2023

WASHINGTON, DC – Pennsylvania U.S. Senator John Fetterman on Wednesday joined his colleagues to introduce the Universal School Meals Program Act of 2023. The bill, originally authored by Sen. Bernie Sanders (I-VT), would provide free…

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Press release — Fetterman Grills Witness on Weed Legalization at Banking Hearing

WASHINGTON, DC – Pennsylvania U.S. Senator John Fetterman today participated in a Senate Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs hearing on the Secure and Fair Enforcement (SAFE) Banking Act, where he used his time to grill…

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Press release — Senate Committee Advances Bipartisan Casey, Fetterman Legislation to Prevent Future Train Derailment Disasters

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, the U.S. Senate Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation voted out the bipartisan Railway Safety Act of 2023, sponsored by U.S. Senators Bob Casey (D-PA) and John Fetterman (D-PA). The bill now heads to…

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Press release — Fetterman Questions the Role of Greed in Bank Collapses, Pushes for Executive Accountability at Banking Hearing

WASHINGTON, DC – Pennsylvania U.S. Senator John Fetterman yesterday participated in a Senate Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs hearing on executive accountability after recent bank failures. The hearing comes in the wake of…

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Press release — Fetterman Meets with Labor Secretary Nominee Julie Su, Announces Support for Nomination

WASHINGTON, DC – Pennsylvania U.S. Senator John Fetterman today met with the Secretary of Labor nominee Julie Su to discuss her nomination to the position, protecting workers on the job, and ensuring labor rights in Pennsylvania and across…

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Press release — Fetterman Wraps Up Another Busy Week in D.C.

WASHINGTON, DC – Pennsylvania U.S. Senator John Fetterman completed another busy week today, after penning letters, meeting with constituents and fellow Members, attending receptions, and participating in three hearings for two different…

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Press release — Deluzio, Fetterman Share a Brewski and Raise a Glass to the Yinzer Way of Life

WASHINGTON, DC – This week, Western Pennsylvanian Yinzers Congressman Chris Deluzio (PA-17, Aspinwall) and Senator John Fetterman (PA, Braddock) punctuated their week of votes down in Washington, D.C. by meeting up, pumping some Iron City…

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Press release — Fetterman Pens Letter Opposing the Use of Inflation Reduction Act Funds for Farm Bill Conservation Efforts

WASHINGTON, DC – Pennsylvania U.S. Senator John Fetterman on Thursday sent a letter to Sen. Debbie Stabenow, Chairwoman of the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry, and Sen. John Boozman, Ranking Member of the Committee,…

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Press release — Sens. Casey and Fetterman, Reps. Deluzio and Lee Urge NLRB to Investigate Unfair Practices, Promote Bargaining in Pittsburgh Post-Gazette Labor Dispute

WASHINGTON, DC – Pennsylvania U.S. Senators Bob Casey and John Fetterman, and U.S. Representatives Chris Deluzio and Summer Lee, this week sent a letter to the National Labor Relations Board (NLRB) urging the Board to quickly investigate…

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Press release — In Banking Hearing, Fetterman Promotes Pennsylvania’s Whole Home Repair Bill

WASHINGTON, DC – Pennsylvania U.S. Senator John Fetterman, a member of the Senate Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs, on Wednesday promoted Pennsylvania’s “Whole-Home Repairs program when questioning witnesses at a hearing…

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Press release — Fetterman Hits the Ground Running First Week Back in D.C.

WASHINGTON, DC – Pennsylvania U.S. Senator John Fetterman wrapped up his first week back in the Senate. Sen. Fetterman spent his time in Washington speaking at a press conference, questioning administration nominees, meeting with…

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Press release — NEWS: Fetterman Chairs First Subcommittee Hearing on Nutrition

WASHINGTON, DC – Pennsylvania U.S. Senator John Fetterman on Wednesday led his first hearing as Chair of the Senate Committee on Agriculture’s Subcommittee on Food and Nutrition, Specialty Crops, Organics, and Research. The hearing focused…

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Press release — Fetterman Joins Colleagues to Introduce New Stock Trading Ban Legislation at Presser

WASHINGTON, DC – Pennsylvania U.S. Senator John Fetterman today joined his Senate colleagues to introduce the ETHICS Act, a new bill that would ban Members of Congress, their spouses, and dependent minors from owning or trading stocks,…

Press release — Fetterman Statement on House GOP Proposal to Cut SNAP Funding

WASHINGTON, DC – Pennsylvania U.S. Senator John Fetterman on Monday released the following statement on House Republicans’ plan to cut funding for SNAP: “Cut SNAP for families and kids while pushing tax cuts for billionaires? Not on my…

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Press release — Fetterman Visits Western PA Farm, Holds Roundtable with Local Farmers Affected by Train Derailment

DARLINGTON TOWNSHIP, PA – Pennsylvania U.S. Senator John Fetterman on Wednesday held a roundtable with farmers from Beaver and Lawrence Counties who were affected by the train derailment in nearby East Palestine, OH to discuss the…

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Press release — Casey, Fetterman Announces $266 Million to Make PA Drinking Water Safer, Improve Water Infrastructure

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, U.S. Senators Bob Casey (D-PA) and John Fetterman (D-PA) announced $265,913,000 in federal funding from the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) to make Pennsylvania’s drinking water safer and cleaner. The…

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Press release — Sen. Fetterman Sits Down With CBS Sunday Morning In First Interview To Air Since Leaving Hospital

BRADDOCK, PA – Pennsylvania U.S. Senator John Fetterman sat down with CBS Sunday Morning prior to his release from Walter Reed Memorial Hospital earlier this week in his first interview to air since he received treatment for serious…

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Press release — Sen. Fetterman Released from Walter Reed, Back in Braddock

BRADDOCK, PA – Pennsylvania U.S. Senator John Fetterman is back in Braddock. Earlier today he was discharged from Walter Reed National Military Medical Center, where he was treated for major depression by a team led by Dr. David…

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Press release — Fetterman, Casey, Brown Introduce Railway Accountability Act To Expand Rail Safety In Wake Of Derailment

WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senators John Fetterman (D-PA), Bob Casey (D-PA), and Sherrod Brown (D-OH) introduced the Railway Accountability Act to address additional long-standing rail safety concerns, protect workers, and help prevent future…

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Press release — Casey, Fetterman Applaud Nomination of Eric G. Olshan as U.S. Attorney for the Western District of Pennsylvania

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, U.S. Senators Bob Casey (D-PA) and John Fetterman (D-PA) announced that President Joe Biden has nominated Eric G. Olshan to be U.S. Attorney for the Western District of Pennsylvania. Pennsylvania’s U.S. Senators…

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Press release — Fetterman to Open Pittsburgh Regional Office

PITTSBURGH, PA – Pennsylvania U.S. Senator John Fetterman’s office today announced that it would open a Pittsburgh regional office at 310 Grant Street in downtown Pittsburgh. The office will open to the public in early April. “Our team is…

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Press release — Fetterman Submits Statement for the Record, Questions Norfolk Southern CEO at EPW Hearing on Train Derailment

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Pennsylvania U.S. Senator John Fetterman submitted a statement for the record and multiple questions to remotely participate in the Senate Environment and Public Works Committee’s hearing on Protecting Public Health and…

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Press release — Sens. Casey, Fetterman Urge USDA, EPA to Address Concerns of Farmers & Agricultural Producers Near Darlington Twp & East Palestine

WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senators Bob Casey (D-PA), John Fetterman (D-PA), and Sherrod Brown (D-OH) on Wednesday sent a letter to Thomas Vilsack, Secretary of the Department of Agriculture (USDA), and Michael Regan, Administrator of the…

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Press release — Fetterman to Open Wilkes-Barre Regional Office

WILKES-BARRE, PA – Pennsylvania U.S. Senator John Fetterman’s office today announced that it would open a Wilkes-Barre regional office in the Stegmaier Federal Office Building in downtown Wilkes-Barre. The office will open to the public in…

Press release — Fetterman’s Office Launches New Portal For Appropriations Requests

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Pennsylvania U.S. Senator John Fetterman’s office on Thursday announced that they are accepting fiscal year 2024 appropriations requests. The Senator’s team launched an online portal for submission which is live on his…

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Press release — Statement from Senator John Fetterman’s Office

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Pennsylvania U.S. Senator John Fetterman’s Communications Director, Joe Calvello, on Monday afternoon released the following statement: “We don’t have a lot to update folks with since there’s no real news to report…

Press release — Fetterman Opens Erie Regional Office

ERIE, PA – Pennsylvania U.S. Senator John Fetterman’s office today announced the opening of their Erie regional office in the Western District of Pennsylvania United States Courthouse. Senator Bob Casey and Congressman Mike Kelly also have…

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Press release — Sens. Casey and Fetterman Press EPA, NTSB Following East Palestine Train Derailment

WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senators Bob Casey (D-PA), John Fetterman (D-PA), Sherrod Brown (D-OH), and J.D. Vance (R-OH) sent joint letters to the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) and National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) pressing…

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Press release — Fetterman Votes To Confirm President Biden’s Historic 100th Judge

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Pennsylvania U.S. Senator John Fetterman today voted to confirm three judicial nominees and advance the nomination of one more. The Senate to date has confirmed over 100 judges during President Joe Biden’s…

Press release — Fetterman Votes to Confirm Judge Cindy Chung

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Pennsylvania U.S. Senator John Fetterman on Monday voted to confirm Judge Cindy Chung to the Third Circuit Court of Appeals, which covers all of Pennsylvania. “It was an honor and a privilege to cast my vote this evening…

Press release — Fetterman Meets with PA Colleges, Discusses Importance of Access to Higher Education

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Pennsylvania U.S. Senator John Fetterman yesterday held meetings with groups representing colleges across the Commonwealth to discuss access to higher education, particularly the importance of Pell Grants, and the…

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Press release — Fetterman Opens Harrisburg Office

HARRISBURG, PA – Pennsylvania U.S. Senator John Fetterman today announced the opening of his Harrisburg regional office, located on the fourth floor of the Strawberry Square complex. “I am proud to share we opened our Harrisburg office…

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Press release — Fetterman Announces Dennis Horton as SOTU Guest

WASHINGTON, D.C. — Pennsylvania U.S. Senator John Fetterman on Monday announced that Dennis “Freedom” Horton would be his guest to Tuesday’s State of the Union Address in Washington, D.C. Dennis and his brother, Lee Horton, were…

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Press release — Casey, Fetterman Announce $340 Million for Philadelphia Water Infrastructure, Lead Pipe Replacement

PHILADELPHIA, PA – Today, U.S. Senators Bob Casey (D-PA) and John Fetterman (D-PA) announced $340 million in federal funding for Philadelphia to modernize its water infrastructure and work to ensure Philadelphians can access safe, clean…

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Press release — Fetterman Participates in First Senate Hearing

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Pennsylvania U.S. Senator John Fetterman on Wednesday attended his first Senate hearing in the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry to discuss challenges facing Pennsylvania’s family farms and other issues…

Press release — Senator Fetterman Statement on Black History Month

WASHINGTON, D.C. — Pennsylvania U.S. Senator John Fetterman on Wednesday released the following statement in honor of Black History Month: “February marks the beginning of Black History Month, a celebration of the culture, contributions,…

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Press release — Fetterman Meets with Planned Parenthood, Vows to Fight for Abortion Rights

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Pennsylvania U.S. Senator John Fetterman on Tuesday met with advocates from Planned Parenthood of Pennsylvania to discuss access to sexual and reproductive healthcare. The group discussed the repercussions of the Dobbs…

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Press release — Fetterman Statement on Record Big Oil Profits

WASHINGTON, D.C. — Pennsylvania U.S. Senator John Fetterman on Tuesday released the following statement after Exxon announced record profits for 2022, following Chevron’s announcement last week that they also made record profits last year:…

Press release — Fetterman Unveils Official Senate Portrait

WASHINGTON, D.C. — U.S. Senator John Fetterman today released his official Senate portrait and his official Twitter account, @SenFettermanPA. The photo is available to download here. Last week, Sen. Fetterman announced his first slate of…

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Press release — Fetterman Co-Sponsors Four Bills In First Week In Senate

WASHINGTON, D.C. – In his first week back in D.C. after being sworn in, Pennsylvania U.S. Senator John Fetterman co-sponsored four critical pieces of legislation. “I was proud to hit the ground running in D.C. and co-sponsor these vital…

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Press release — Fetterman to Join Agriculture, Banking, Aging, and Environment & Public Works Committees

WASHINGTON, DC – Pennsylvania U.S. Senator John Fetterman today announced that he will serve on the powerful U.S. Senate Committees on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry; Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs; and Environment & Public…

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Press release — Fetterman Applauds New $6.8 Million USDA Agreement with Pennsylvania to Increase Purchase of Nutritious Local Foods for School Meals

WASHINGTON, DC — Pennsylvania U.S. Senator John Fetterman on Tuesday applauded the United States Department of Agriculture’s new $6.8 million agreement with Pennsylvania to expand the purchase of nutritious, local foods for its school meal…

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Press release — Fetterman Statement on New Union Membership Statistics

BRADDOCK, PA — Pennsylvania U.S. Senator John Fetterman on Thursday released the following statement after the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics indicated that the percentage of American workers who belong to a union dropped to its lowest…

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Press release — Fetterman Spends MLK Day in Philadelphia

PHILADELPHIA, PA — Pennsylvania U.S. Senator John Fetterman spent Martin Luther King Jr. Day in Philadelphia, attending events, addressing community leaders, and participating in the city’s annual Day of Service. Fetterman spent the…

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