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Fetterman Returns from Trip to Israel

The trip focused on the role of money laundering and illicit finance in the Israel-Hamas War Washington, D.C. – Senator John Fetterman (D-PA) recently returned from Israel where he met with American and Israeli leadership to discuss the ongoing war between Israel and Hamas. Senator Fetterman serves on the U.S. Senate Banking Committee and the trip was focused on terror financing and combating illicit finance. “Illicit finance fans the flames

July 1, 2024

Fetterman, Casey, Deluzio Announce $25 Million for Sharpsburg Infrastructure Project

Washington, D.C. – U.S. Senators John Fetterman (D-PA) and Bob Casey (D-PA) along with Representative Chris Deluzio (D-PA-17) today announced a nearly $25 million grant from the U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT) to support the Borough of Sharpsburg’s “Reconnecting the Allegheny Riverfront to Economic Opportunity Project.” This significant investment is part of the Rebuilding American Infrastructure with Sustainability and Equity (RAISE) Discretionary Grant Program, which awarded a total of $90 million

June 24, 2024

Fetterman, Casey Applaud Nomination of Mary Kay Costello to Federal Bench

Washington, D.C. – Today, U.S. Senators John Fetterman (D-PA) and Bob Casey (D-PA) celebrated the nomination of Mary Kay Costello to the United States District Court for the Eastern District of Pennsylvania. If confirmed, Costello will sit in Philadelphia and will be President Biden’s ninth federal judge appointment in Pennsylvania. “Recommending Mary Kay Costello’s nomination to the White House was an easy decision, and I applaud President Biden for recognizing

June 12, 2024

Fetterman Leads Bipartisan, Bicameral Letter Urging USDA to Consider Mushroom Growers’ Concerns in Rulemaking

WASHINGTON, D.C. – This week, Pennsylvania U.S. Senator John Fetterman led a bipartisan, bicameral letter urging the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Agricultural Marketing Service (AMS) to consider Pennsylvania producers’ priorities when finalizing the “National Organic Program: Market Development for Mushrooms and Pet Food proposed rule. Specifically, the letter highlighted the concerns that Pennsylvania’s mushroom growers have about USDA’s decision to create an entirely new standard for organic mushrooms instead

June 7, 2024

Senator Fetterman, Rep. Blunt Rochester Introduce Bicameral Comprehensive Legislation to Address Barriers to Creating More Affordable Housing

WASHINGTON – Today, Senator John Fetterman (D-PA) and Rep. Lisa Blunt Rochester (D-DE) introduced the Reducing Regulatory Barriers to Housing Act in the U.S. Senate and U.S. House of Representatives, respectively. The legislation would empower local and state governments to address regulatory barriers to increasing the housing supply and decreasing costs by establishing new national frameworks and guidance. The bill is endorsed by over 115 supporting industry organizations and advocacy groups. There is

June 5, 2024

Fetterman Statement on Bryan Hagerich Release

Washington, D.C. – Today, a Turks and Caicos Islands (TCI) judge announced a 52-week suspended sentence for Bryan Hagerich of Somerset County, PA. Hagerich, who had been detained in TCI for approximately three months for inadvertently carrying small amounts of ammunition in his luggage, will be released today and is set to return home to Pennsylvania. Senator Fetterman released the following statement in response: “This is great news. Bryan is

May 24, 2024

Fetterman Statement on Immigration Bill Vote

Washington, D.C. – Today, the Senate failed to pass the bipartisan border security bill. Senator Fetterman voted in favor of the legislation. Senator Fetterman released the follow statement in response to the vote: “I voted yes on this bill once again because I know we must secure our border, and this bill would help do that. “But I am tired of this political theater. I have Republican colleagues who will spend

May 23, 2024

Fetterman, Casey Hail Catherine Henry Nomination to Federal Bench

Washington, D.C. – Today, Pennsylvania U.S. Senators John Fetterman and Bob Casey celebrate the nomination of Catherine Henry to the United States District Court for the Eastern District of Pennsylvania. If confirmed, Henry will sit in the Lehigh Valley, marking President Biden’s eighth federal judge appointed in Pennsylvania. “I was so happy to recommend Cathy to the White House, and President Biden has made an excellent choice in nominating her.

May 23, 2024

Fetterman Statement on Norfolk Southern, EPA Settlement

Washington, D.C. – Today, the Environmental Protection Agency announced a $310 million settlement with Norfolk Southern for damages from the February 2023 train derailment in East Palestine, OH, that also impacted nearby Pennsylvania communities. Senator Fetterman released the following statement in response: “This is an important settlement and a welcome development. But it does not mean our work here is done. We will keep working to ensure that the people

May 23, 2024

Senator Fetterman Leads Second Inquiry into SNAP Eligibility Changes

Washington, D.C. – Today, U.S. Senator John Fetterman (D-PA), Chairman of the Food and Nutrition, Specialty Crops, Organics, and Research Subcommittee of the Senate Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry Committee sent a follow-up letter to the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) regarding access to the key federal nutrition program. This follows a similar, initial request last June, seeking clarity on upcoming changes made to the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) through

May 23, 2024