Press Releases - U.S. Senator John Fetterman

Fetterman, Lummis Combat Housing Crisis with Bipartisan Whole Home Repairs Act

“This program helped thousands of Pennsylvanians stay in their homes, imagine what it could do for families across the country.” Washington, D.C. – Last week, U.S. Senator John Fetterman (D-PA) and Senator Cynthia Lummis (R-WY) reintroduced the Whole-Home Repairs Act, a bipartisan bill to address the nationwide housing crisis by providing essential home repair assistance to low- and moderate-income homeowners and small landlords. The legislation seeks to replicate the successful Whole-Home Repairs

January 22, 2025

Fetterman Celebrates $132 Million CHIPS Act Boost for Pennsylvania’s Semiconductor Manufacturing in Bethlehem and Easton

Braddock, PA — Today, U.S. Senator John Fetterman (D-PA) celebrated the Department of Commerce’s announcement of two CHIPS Act funding awards for semiconductor production in the commonwealth. The investments include up to $79 million to expand Coherent’s Easton facility and $53 million for Infinera’s new Bethlehem operations. “The CHIPS Act continues to deliver for our workers and our economy. This funding will help create more good-paying jobs, strengthen our supply chains, and

January 17, 2025

Senator Fetterman Secures Over $52 Million in Federal Funding for Pennsylvania Infrastructure Projects

Washington, D.C. — Today, U.S. Senator John Fetterman (D-PA) announced more than $52 million in federal funding for infrastructure projects across Pennsylvania. These grants, awarded through the U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT) under programs created by the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law, will fund essential upgrades to bridges, sidewalks, roads, and electric vehicle charging infrastructure. These projects aim to reconnect communities, enhance safety, and boost economic development by prioritizing underserved communities across Pennsylvania.

January 9, 2025

Fetterman Delivers Nearly $15 Million in Federal Aid for Hurricane Debby Recovery in Pennsylvania

Washington, D.C. – Today, U.S. Senator John Fetterman announced a $14.62 million allocation of federal disaster recovery funding from the Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) to help North Central Pennsylvania rebuild and recover in the wake of Hurricane Debby. This funding, provided through the Community Development Block Grant – Disaster Recovery (CDBG-DR) program, was authorized by the Disaster Relief Supplemental Appropriations Act of 2025. It will support unmet recovery

January 8, 2025

Senator Fetterman Proudly Takes on New Senate Committee Assignments to Serve Pennsylvanians in the 119th Congress

Washington, D.C. — Today, U.S. Senator John Fetterman (D-PA) is honored to announce his new Senate committee assignments for the 119th Congress. These assignments reflect his unwavering commitment to improving the lives of Pennsylvanians and their families. “These committee assignments give me the chance to fight for the issues that matter most to Pennsylvania families—from protecting the right to food and supporting our farmers to making sure older Americans can live with

January 7, 2025

Fetterman’s Statement on Blocked Sale of U.S. Steel

“I’m always going to trust and follow the wisdom and the judgement of the union. My goal is their goal: to protect the union way of life and allow it to endure.” Washington, D.C. – Today, President Biden officially blocked Nippon Steel’s $14.9 billion takeover of the United States Steel Corporation. Senator John Fetterman (D-PA) released the following statement in response: “The original U.S. Steel-Nippon deal was a death sentence for the Mon

January 3, 2025

Fetterman, Colleagues Applaud Senate Passage of Bill Honoring D-Day Hero Henry Parham

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Last week, Senator John Fetterman celebrated the Senate’s unanimous passage of a bipartisan bill to name the new Department of Veterans Affairs Community-Based Outpatient Clinic in Monroeville, Pennsylvania, as the Henry Parham VA Clinic. The legislation, introduced in the Senate by Senators Fetterman and Bob Casey, now awaits President Biden’s signature. Senator Marsha Blackburn (R-TN) also supported this legislation. The bill, co-led in the House by Congresswoman Summer

December 23, 2024

Landmark Bipartisan, Bicameral Infrastructure Package Delivers $50 Million for Pennsylvania

Washington, D.C. – Yesterday, U.S. Senator John Fetterman (D-PA) celebrated the Senate’s passage of key legislation, including the Water Resources Development Act (WRDA), the reauthorization of the Economic Development Administration (EDA), and provisions for regional commissions. The package, which passed 97-1, includes major wins for Pennsylvania’s communities with new programs and funding that will create jobs, address environmental challenges, and invest in critical infrastructure. “I’m proud to see the Senate

December 20, 2024

Fetterman, Booker, Kim Urge Transparent, Inclusive Search for Next Philadelphia Fed President

Washington, D.C. – Today, U.S. Senator John Fetterman (D-PA), joined by Senator Cory Booker (D-NJ) and Senator Andy Kim (D-NJ), sent a letter to Anthony Ibargüen, Chair of the Philadelphia Federal Reserve Bank Board of Directors and Presidential Search Committee, urging a fair, transparent, and inclusive process in selecting the next President & CEO of the Philadelphia Federal Reserve Bank. The letter outlined critical questions for the search committee, focusing

December 19, 2024

Fetterman on National Defense Authorization Act Vote

Washington, D.C. – Today, the U.S. Senate voted to pass the National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) in a bipartisan manner. While this must-pass bill largely supports our national defense, Speaker Mike Johnson included a provision targeting the health care for transgender children of our servicemembers. Senator Fetterman joined Senator Tammy Baldwin (D-WI) and 23 Senate colleagues on an amendment that would have stripped this provision out of the NDAA. Senator Fetterman

December 18, 2024