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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 requirements for SNAP. SNAP already has work requirements. I didn’t come here to take food away from hungry kids, and that’s exactly what this proposal would do; a proposal that would make Scrooge blush. “I’ve

May 15, 2023

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 witness Kevin Sabet, President and CEO of Smart Approaches to Marijuana, on his opposition to marijuana legalization. Senator Fetterman pressed Mr. Sabet on the data of marijuana-related deaths compared to deaths resulting from

May 11, 2023

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 breakfast, lunch, and dinner to every student – to ensure that no child in this country goes hungry. “It is downright cruel that we are letting our children in America go hungry,” said Sen. Fetterman. “No

May 11, 2023

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 the full Senate for consideration. This landmark legislation would prevent future train derailments by taking key steps to improve rail safety procedures and protocols and increasing fines for wrongdoing committed by rail

May 10, 2023

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 First Republic Bank’s collapse on Monday, the third bank to be seized by regulators in the past two months, following the collapse of Silicon Valley Bank and Signature Bank. Senators questioned the witnesses on the

May 5, 2023

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 the country. “We need a Secretary of Labor who will fight for workers. It was an honor to meet with Acting Labor Secretary Su. I know she is the labor ally we

May 3, 2023

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 committees. This week’s session began on Tuesday afternoon, when Senator Fetterman cast the first vote of the week and met with fellow western Pennsylvanian, U.S. Representative Chris Deluzio. The Pennsylvanian Members share similar goals on Capitol Hill –

April 28, 2023

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 beers, and proclaiming their Western PA pride for all to see. “Repping Western PA down here in D.C. is a huge honor,” said Rep. Deluzio. “I’ve been welcoming folks to my Capitol Hill office for a while now

April 28, 2023

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 any pending unfair labor practice charges in the ongoing labor dispute between the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette and its striking workers and promote both parties coming back to the bargaining table in good-faith. “We urge the National Labor

April 27, 2023

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, detailing his opposition to the use of Inflation Reduction Act funding for Farm Bill conservation efforts. “I strongly oppose any measures that would essentially cannibalize Inflation Reduction Act conservation funding in order to pay for the Farm Bill

April 27, 2023

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