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Sens. Casey, Fetterman Urge USDA, EPA to Address Concerns of Farmers & Agricultural Producers Near Darlington Twp & East Palestine

WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senators Bob Casey (D-PA), John Fetterman (D-PA), and Sherrod Brown (D-OH) on Wednesday sent a letter to Thomas Vilsack, Secretary of the Department of Agriculture (USDA), and Michael Regan, Administrator of the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), to address the concerns of farmers and agricultural producers in and around the Norfolk Southern derailment site in East Palestine and Darlington Township. The Senators requested that USDA and EPA deploy

March 8, 2023

Fetterman to Open Wilkes-Barre Regional Office

WILKES-BARRE, PA – Pennsylvania U.S. Senator John Fetterman’s office today announced that it would open a Wilkes-Barre regional office in the Stegmaier Federal Office Building in downtown Wilkes-Barre. The office will open to the public in early April. “Our Pennsylvania team is proud to have added a Wilkes-Barre office to our other open locations. We’re thrilled to expand our state services to northeastern Pennsylvania with this office and look forward

March 7, 2023

Fetterman’s Office Launches New Portal For Appropriations Requests

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Pennsylvania U.S. Senator John Fetterman’s office on Thursday announced that they are accepting fiscal year 2024 appropriations requests. The Senator’s team launched an online portal for submission which is live on his website and can be found here. The new system for appropriations requests further builds on Sen. Fetterman’s commitment to serving Pennsylvania and bringing home funding for projects across the commonwealth. Fetterman recently announced a new office in

March 2, 2023

Statement from Senator John Fetterman’s Office

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Pennsylvania U.S. Senator John Fetterman’s Communications Director, Joe Calvello, on Monday afternoon released the following statement: “We don’t have a lot to update folks with since there’s no real news to report except that John is doing well, working with the wonderful doctors, and remains on a path to recovery. “He is visiting with staff and family daily, and his staff are keeping him updated on Senate business

February 28, 2023

Fetterman Opens Erie Regional Office

ERIE, PA – Pennsylvania U.S. Senator John Fetterman’s office today announced the opening of their Erie regional office in the Western District of Pennsylvania United States Courthouse. Senator Bob Casey and Congressman Mike Kelly also have offices in this federal building. “Our team is proud to share we opened our Erie office last week. Erie is one of John’s favorite cities in our Commonwealth, a hub of manufacturing and the

February 23, 2023

Sens. Casey and Fetterman Press EPA, NTSB Following East Palestine Train Derailment

WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senators Bob Casey (D-PA), John Fetterman (D-PA), Sherrod Brown (D-OH), and J.D. Vance (R-OH) sent joint letters to the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) and National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) pressing the agencies over the train derailment in East Palestine, OH. In the letter to the EPA, the Senators pressed the EPA on its plan to hold Norfolk Southern accountable for releasing hazardous materials into the air and water. In addition, the Senators

February 15, 2023

Fetterman Votes To Confirm President Biden’s Historic 100th Judge

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Pennsylvania U.S. Senator John Fetterman today voted to confirm three judicial nominees and advance the nomination of one more. The Senate to date has confirmed over 100 judges during President Joe Biden’s administration. “It was an honor to cast my votes to confirm these judges, who are part of the most qualified and diverse slate of judicial appointments in history and will help deliver more balance and

February 15, 2023

Fetterman Votes to Confirm Judge Cindy Chung

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Pennsylvania U.S. Senator John Fetterman on Monday voted to confirm Judge Cindy Chung to the Third Circuit Court of Appeals, which covers all of Pennsylvania. “It was an honor and a privilege to cast my vote this evening to confirm Judge Cindy Chung to the Third Circuit Court of Appeals,” said Senator Fetterman. “Her nomination and confirmation as the first Asian Pacific American to serve on the Third

February 13, 2023

Fetterman Meets with PA Colleges, Discusses Importance of Access to Higher Education

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Pennsylvania U.S. Senator John Fetterman yesterday held meetings with groups representing colleges across the Commonwealth to discuss access to higher education, particularly the importance of Pell Grants, and the economic, social, and cultural impact of these institutions. “I was honored to meet with these higher education champions, and I am grateful to the students and staff who shared how these institutions have changed their lives and their communities.

February 8, 2023

Fetterman Announces Dennis Horton as SOTU Guest

WASHINGTON, D.C. — Pennsylvania U.S. Senator John Fetterman on Monday announced that Dennis “Freedom” Horton would be his guest to Tuesday’s State of the Union Address in Washington, D.C. Dennis and his brother, Lee Horton, were incarcerated for nearly 28 years for a crime they did not commit. Following years of advocacy, then-Lt. Governor Fetterman led the charge as chair of Pennsylvania’s Board of Pardons to commute their sentences to time served. In

February 6, 2023