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Fetterman Presses Federal Reserve for More Transparency on FedNow

Washington, D.C. – Today, U.S. Senator John Fetterman (D-PA) issued an oversight letter to Federal Reserve Vice Chair for Supervision Michael Barr, pressing the Federal Reserve for greater transparency and detailed responses regarding the performance of FedNow, the central bank’s new instant payment platform, and the fees consumers have to pay for sending payments over FedNow. The letter follows the Federal Reserve’s reluctance to provide complete and detailed answers to

September 24, 2024

Senator Fetterman Chairs Hearing to Expand Access to Free School Meals

“Honestly, this shouldn’t even be a conversation. It’d be like asking kids to pay for the school bus every morning” WASHINGTON, D.C. – Yesterday, U.S. Senator John Fetterman (D-PA), Chairman of the Senate Subcommittee on Food and Nutrition, Specialty Crops, Organics, and Research, held a hearing titled “Keeping Kids Learning in the National School Lunch Program and School Breakfast Program.” The hearing focused on legislative solutions to eliminate student meal

September 19, 2024

Fetterman Introduces the Tenants’ Right to Organize Act

“Just as labor unions help workers stand together for fair treatment, the Tenants’ Right to Organize Act will empower renters to come together and make positive changes in their homes and neighborhoods.” WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, Senator John Fetterman (D-PA) introduced the Tenants’ Right to Organize Act, a crucial bill to empower tenants to organize, participate in, and operate tenant organizations without fear of retaliation or interference. This bill amends the United States Housing

September 18, 2024

Fetterman, Casey Celebrate Historic Confirmation of Mary Kay Costello

This marks President Biden’s twelfth openly LGBTQ+ federal judge, setting a new record for the most LGBTQ+ judges appointed by any president in U.S. history WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, U.S. Senators John Fetterman (D-PA) and Bob Casey (D-PA) celebrated the historic confirmation of Mary Kay Costello to the United States District Court for the Eastern District of Pennsylvania. Costello, who will serve in Philadelphia, becomes President Biden’s twelfth openly LGBTQ+ federal

September 17, 2024

Fetterman Introduces Bill to Designate Washington’s Trail as a National Historic Trail

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, U.S. Senator John Fetterman (D-PA) introduced the “Washington’s Trail—1753 National Historic Trail Feasibility Study Act of 2024.” This legislation directs the Secretary of the Interior to conduct a study on the feasibility of designating Washington’s Trail as a national historic trail under the National Trails System Act. Washington’s Trail traces the historic 500-mile route taken by George Washington and his party from Williamsburg, Virginia to Fort LeBoeuf

September 13, 2024

Fetterman Stands with USW Against Shameless Executives

“I’m calling bullshit on the U.S. Steel executives” Washington, D.C. – Today, U.S. Steel executives threatened to move its headquarters from Pittsburgh, putting thousands of union jobs in the region at risk should the proposed sale to Nippon Steel fall through. Senator John Fetterman (D-PA) released the following statement in response: “As I’ve always said, I will follow and stand with the United Steelworkers against the shameless executives looking for a

September 5, 2024

Fetterman, Casey Celebrate Nomination of Keli Neary to U.S. District Court in Pennsylvania

Washington, D.C. – Today, Pennsylvania U.S. Senators John Fetterman and Bob Casey proudly announced President Biden’s nomination of Keli Neary to the United States District Court for the Middle District of Pennsylvania. Neary, a distinguished attorney, will sit in Harrisburg if confirmed. “Keli Neary’s professional journey is one of resilience and integrity, and her extensive law career has prepared her to level up to the federal bench,” said Senator Fetterman.

July 31, 2024

Fetterman Statement on Passage of the Kids Online Safety and Privacy Act

Washington, D.C. – Today, by a vote of 91-3, the United States Senate passed the Kids Online Safety and Privacy Act, a legislative package that included both the Kids Online Safety Act (KOSA) and the Children’s and Teens Online Privacy Protection Act (COPPA 2.0), two bills that will help protect children online. This is the most significant step Congress has taken to keep children safe on the internet in decades.

July 30, 2024

Fetterman Backs USDA Move to Curb Big Money Interests in Livestock and Poultry Market

Washington, D.C. – Today, Senator John Fetterman sent a letter to the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) endorsing the “Fair and Competitive Livestock and Poultry Markets” and “Poultry Grower Payment Systems and Capital Improvement Systems” rules proposed under Packers & Stockyards Act (PSA) authority. By clearly identifying what constitutes unlawful competitive injury and unfair practices, these rules aim to safeguard small domestic poultry and livestock producers from the overpowering influence

July 22, 2024

Fetterman & Colleagues Urge CFPB Chair to Include EBT Users in New Data Privacy Rule

Washington, D.C. – Today, Senators John Fetterman (D-PA), Ron Wyden (D-OR), Raphael Warnock (D-GA), and Tina Smith (D-MN) sent a letter to Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) Director Rohit Chopra urging the agency to include Electronic Benefits Transfer (EBT) cards in a soon to be finalized rule that provides critical protections for users of various financial services. When finalized, the rule will implement Section 1033 of the Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and

July 15, 2024