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WASHINGTON, D.C. — The Senate on Thursday failed to pass a bipartisan border security bill. The legislation, which aimed to overhaul immigration law for the first time in decades, was …
Senate Fails to Pass Bipartisan Border Security Bill Amid Sharp Divisions Read More
WASHINGTON, D.C. — The Senate Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions (HELP) Committee has approved a bipartisan bill introduced by Senator Bob Casey (D-PA) to monitor the long-term health impacts of …
Senate Committee Advances Bipartisan Bill to Monitor Health of Train Derailment Victims Read More
WASHINGTON, D.C. — U.S. Senator John Fetterman (D-PA), Chairman of the Food and Nutrition, Specialty Crops, Organics, and Research Subcommittee, has sent a follow-up letter to the U.S. Department of …
Senators Seek Clarity on New SNAP Eligibility Rules Amid Concerns Read More
WASHINGTON, D.C. — U.S. Senator John Fetterman joined his colleagues today in voting to advance the Water Resources Development Act (WRDA) of 2024. The Senate Environment and Public Works (EPW) …
Senator Fetterman Advances Key Water Resources Bill Read More
WASHINGTON, D.C. — U.S. Senator John Fetterman has returned from a bipartisan congressional delegation (CODEL) to Turks and Caicos, where he met with local officials to discuss the detention of …
Senator Fetterman Returns from Turks and Caicos Mission to Free Detained Americans Read More
WASHINGTON, D.C. — Senators John Fetterman (D-PA) and Chris Van Hollen (D-MD) introduced the Moving Transit Forward Act on Tuesday. This legislation proposes the creation of a new federal funding …
Senate Bill Seeks to Revitalize Public Transit Systems with New Federal Funding Program Read More
WASHINGTON, D.C. — Pennsylvania has received a $37.5 million boost from the Infrastructure Investment & Jobs Act, announced by U.S. Senators Bob Casey and John Fetterman, along with Representatives Dwight …
Pennsylvania Receives $37 Million to Combat ‘Forever Chemicals’ in Drinking Water Read More WASHINGTON, D.C. — U.S. Senators John Fetterman of Pennsylvania and Tina Smith of Minnesota today initiated a critical breakthrough in legislation concerning mental health. They introduced the United States Senate …
US Senate Proposes Landmark Legislation to Improve Mental Health Services Nationwide Read More
WASHINGTON, D.C. — In a significant victory for local communities and environmental advocates, the Air Force and National Guard Bureau have withdrawn their proposal to establish a low-flying training zone, …
Air Force Scraps Plan for Low-Flying Training Zone in Pennsylvania Wilds After Local Pushback Read More WASHINGTON, D.C. — In a robust show of bipartisan unity, Senators Bob Casey (D-PA) and John Fetterman (D-PA), along with a group of their Senate colleagues, have made a clarion …
Senators Urge President Biden to Sustain Tariffs on China Amidst Ongoing Trade Tensions Read More