Press Releases - Page 9 of 22 - U.S. Senator John Fetterman

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 processes that can decarbonize steelmaking, advocating for greener technologies while also protecting good-paying union jobs for people working in the industry. “What does that mean to your average union worker that might be thinking ‘I’m going to

November 16, 2023

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 interest on federal student loans and capping interest rates for future borrowers. “Pennsylvania has the third highest rate of student loan debt in the nation. If we can spend trillions bailing out big banks and their

November 15, 2023

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 Program (ACP). The ACP is a critical resource that helps over 700,000 Pennsylvanians, and over 21 million people across the country, afford reliable internet service. The program is set to expire next year

November 13, 2023

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 pregnant and postpartum women in ICE and CBP custody. “Even the thought of a pregnant woman or new mother being shackled, no matter the circumstance, should be shocking to everyone. It’s cruel, inhumane, and unnecessary,” said Senator Fetterman.

November 10, 2023

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 Connectivity Program (ACP). The ACP was designed to expand access to reliable broadband by providing eligible households with discounts of up to $30 per month on their internet bills. Nationally, it helps 21 million households afford high-speed, reliable broadband. In Pennsylvania

November 9, 2023

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 and expert witnesses spoke yesterday about the importance of the bill at an EPW subcommittee hearing on roadway safety. “The bottom line is that we are facing a street safety crisis in America — and in

November 8, 2023

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 now, we are facing a crisis in this country. Big Pharma is ripping off the American people and forcing them to pay thousands of dollars for medicine that they need to survive. It’s a disgrace. “We need

November 7, 2023

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. The Center was at the forefront of House Republicans’ misguided and bigoted culture war efforts after Republican appropriators removed three projects, including the William Way LGBT Center, from the House’s fiscal year 2024 appropriations bills. The Senate’s

November 3, 2023

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, being charged as a foreign agent, or compromising national security. “When you find gold bars stuffed in a mattress, the jokes write themselves. But our national security isn’t funny, it’s often life or death,” said Sen. Fetterman. “The Senate has

November 2, 2023

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 millions of dollars in funding for Agriculture, Rural Development, the Food and Drug Administration; Military Construction, Veterans Affairs; and Transportation, Housing, and Urban Development. The bills will fund projects in Pennsylvania ranging from agriculture research to homelessness

November 1, 2023