Press Releases

Fetterman, Cotton, Deluzio Introduce Bill to Invest in American Military Depots

Washington, D.C. – Last week, U.S. Senators John Fetterman (D-PA) and Tom Cotton (R-AR) introduced the Depot Investment Reform Act to help military depots across the United States respond to rapidly changing national security needs around the world by making federal investments more responsive. Congressmen Chris Deluzio (D-PA-17) and Blake Moore (R-UT-1) introduced the companion legislation in the House.  “Military depots like Tobyhanna and Letterkenny are the backbone of our military readiness,” said Senator John

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Fetterman, Colleagues Push to Revive Successful Program and Defend American Workers from Unfair Trade Policies

Trade Adjustment Assistance Reauthorization Act would restore job training, income support, and relocation help for displaced workers through 2031 Washington, D.C. – On April 11, U.S. Senator John Fetterman (D‑PA) joined Senators Gary Peters (D‑MI), Ron Wyden (D‑OR), Chuck Schumer (D‑NY), Tammy Baldwin (D‑WI), Kirsten Gillibrand (D‑NY), Amy Klobuchar (D‑MN), Ed Markey (D‑MA), Jack Reed (D‑RI), Bernie Sanders (I‑VT), Tina Smith (D‑MN), and Elizabeth Warren (D‑MA) to introduce the Trade Adjustment Assistance (TAA) Reauthorization Act of 2025. “You can’t call yourself pro‑worker while shipping

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Fetterman, Meng, Lawler Introduce Bipartisan Bill to Return Stolen SNAP Benefits

Washington, D.C. – Today, U.S. Senator John Fetterman (D-PA), Congresswoman Grace Meng (D-NY-06), and Congressman Mike Lawler (R-NY-17) introduced the Fairness for Victims of SNAP Skimming Act, legislation to make sure that people don’t go hungry if criminals and frauds steal their essential benefits. The bill would allow state SNAP agencies to reimburse SNAP recipients for benefits stolen through skimming or other methods.  “SNAP is a critical lifeline for millions of Pennsylvanians.

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ICYMI: Senator Fetterman Introduces Legislation to Increase Children’s Access to Free School Meals, Streamline Direct Certification Process for School Districts

Washington, D.C. – On April 10, 2025, U.S. Senator John Fetterman (D-PA) introduced the School Meal Modernization and Hunger Elimination Act, critical legislation that would expand access to free or reduced price school lunches for children and make it easier for school districts to feed hungry students.  “No child should ever worry about where their next meal will come from. It’s long past time we stop humiliating kids and penalizing hunger,” said Senator Fetterman. “By

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Fetterman, Duckworth, Colleagues Condemn Trump Administration Ban on Trans Military Service

Washington, D.C. – Today, U.S. Senators John Fetterman (D-PA) and Tammy Duckworth (D-IL), along with 12 of their fellow Senate Democratic colleagues, sent a letter to Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth condemning President Trump’s transgender military service ban, which is a blatant violation of servicemembers’ civil rights and threat to our national security. The lawmakers asked Secretary Hegseth if the Administration was complying with nationwide injunctions that halted the ban and demanded

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The Washington Post: Sen. John Fetterman criticizes Trump’s gutting of AmeriCorps

In The Press April 17, 2025 By: Mariana Alfaro The Washington Post: Sen. John Fetterman criticizes Trump’s gutting of AmeriCorps Washington, D.C. – Sen. John Fetterman on Thursday criticized President Donald Trump’s decision to slash AmeriCorps, an organization that deploys thousands of young people to work on community service projects across the United States — and one that the Pennsylvania Democrat was once part of. After graduating from college in 1995, Fetterman joined

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ICYMI: Senator Fetterman Demands Answers from Trump Administration on Cuts to Miner Safety Programs

Washington, D.C. – In recent weeks, United States Senator John Fetterman (D-PA) has expressed his deep concern with several actions taken by the Trump administration that would endanger Pennsylvania miners. In March, it was announced that the Trump administration was planning to close 35 Mine Safety and Health Administration (MSHA) offices, including four in Pennsylvania. MSHA inspectors are required to inspect every working part of a mine, ensuring ventilation systems that protect

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Senators Fetterman, Collins, Cassidy, Cornyn Request Full Retroactive Payments Under Social Security Fairness Act

Some qualified beneficiaries have been limited to six-month retroactivity when filing for benefits adjustment even though the law applies to all payments after and including January 2024 Washington, D.C. – U.S. Senators John Fetterman (D-PA), Susan Collins (R-ME), Bill Cassidy, M.D. (R-LA), and John Cornyn (R-TX) recently sent a letter to Social Security Acting Administrator Leland Dudek requesting that the Social Security Administration (SSA) review agency policy and grant maximum retroactive payments

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Fetterman, Blunt Rochester, Crapo, and Tillis Unveil Bipartisan Blueprint to Tackle Housing Shortage: Housing Supply Frameworks Act

Washington, D.C. – Yesterday, U.S. Senators John Fetterman (D-PA), Lisa Blunt Rochester (D-DE), Mike Crapo (R-ID), and Thom Tillis (R-NC) introduced the bipartisan, bicameral Housing Supply Frameworks Act. The Housing Supply Frameworks Act (S.1299) will provide resources to help communities overhaul their zoning and land‑use regulations. By channeling national expertise, the Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) will provide a new framework to assist localities in breaking down barriers and increasing the supply

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Senators Fetterman, Schiff Introduce Legislation to Support Organic Farmers, Increase Agricultural Research

Washington, D.C. – Yesterday, U.S. Senators John Fetterman (D-PA) and Adam Schiff (D-CA) introduced the Organic Science and Research Investment Act. By ensuring organics research is prioritized at the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) and increasing funding for research agencies and universities, this bill would provide much needed support to the organic farming industry.  “Pennsylvania is home to some of the best organic farmers in the world – and we need to

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