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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 significantly in 2022, with now approximately 1 in 8 households experiencing food insecurity. It also found that a higher number of households in rural areas (14.7%) experienced food insecurity compared to urban areas (12.5%) and

October 31, 2023

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 UAW membership along with the Ford agreement, these deals would end the union’s historic strike against the Big 3 automakers: “I’m proud that in addition to the tentative agreement with Ford, the United Auto Workers have

October 30, 2023

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 Pennsylvania (EDPA) and Federal District Court Judge for the Middle District of Pennsylvania (MDPA). “These applications are a critical opportunity to expand representation and restore balance to our judicial system. I encourage every qualified

October 30, 2023

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 serve quality, nutritious meals to students. The bill permanently increases the federal reimbursement level for school meals to help address funding challenges, enhance menus, and increase access to locally grown food. “No child should

October 27, 2023

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 would have overturned recent guidance from the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to prevent discrimination against LGBTQ+ students in school nutrition programs: “The government shuts down in 22 days. I’m astonished we wasted our time with this

October 26, 2023

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. And what’s good for workers is good for America. “This deal is a huge victory for the thousands of UAW workers who stood up and demanded a share in the massive profits that they create. It’s also proof that

October 26, 2023

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 prevent discrimination against LGBTQ+ students in school nutrition programs. “I can’t even believe that this resolution is even real. This makes it possible for some random lunch lady to deny lunch to a hungry child because

October 24, 2023

Fetterman Statement on School Nutrition Program Congressional Review Act Resolution

October 24, 2023

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 benefits stolen by skimming. This bill is cosponsored by Senators Ben Cardin (D-MD), Chris Van Hollen (D-MD), Ron Wyden (D-OR), and Elizabeth Warren (D-MA). Congressmen Dutch Ruppersberger (D-MD) and Mike Lawler (R-NY) are leading a

October 23, 2023

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 solidarity to the cause. At the rally in Toledo, he spoke with union members, talked to local press, walked the picket line, and gave remarks to the crowd.In his remarks, he thanked the

October 20, 2023