Press Releases - U.S. Senator John Fetterman

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

April 16, 2025

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

April 15, 2025

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

April 11, 2025

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

April 10, 2025

Fetterman Reacts to Drastic SEPTA Cuts, Dismantling of Philadelphia Public Transit System

Washington, D.C. – Today, the Southeastern Pennsylvania Transit Authority (SEPTA) announced a proposed plan to achieve a required balance budget if the state does not pass a permanent funding solution. This plan would cut service by 45% by January 2026, decimating service for hundreds of thousands of Pennsylvanians. U.S. Senator John Fetterman (D-PA) released the following statement on X: “Increased fares, bus routes eliminated, rail services reduced – this isn’t good for

April 10, 2025

Senators Fetterman, Warner, Kaine, Sanders Question HHS Secretary Kennedy on Decision to Fire Workers Tasked with Protecting Coal Miner Health and Safety

Washington, D.C. – Yesterday, U.S. Senator John Fetterman (D-PA), along with Senators Mark R. Warner (D-VA), Tim Kaine (D-VA), and Bernie Sanders (I-VT), sent a letter to Health and Human Services (HHS) Secretary Robert F. Kennedy, Jr., pushing back on his decision to gut the National Institute of Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH) by firing nearly 900 employees, including almost 300 workers in Pittsburgh. Recent reporting has indicated that these firings

April 9, 2025

Fetterman Rejects GOP Budget Slashing Medicaid, SNAP for Billionaire Tax Breaks

Washington, D.C. – Today, the United States Senate passed the 2025 Budget Resolution along party lines after Senate Republicans blocked 19 amendments to protect Americans’ Medicaid, Medicare and Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) benefits; address the economic fallout of President Trump’s tariff orders; and rein in DOGE’s takedown of the federal workforce. U.S. Senator John Fetterman (D-PA) cast a firm “NO” vote on the budget and released the following statement in

April 5, 2025

Fetterman, Van Hollen, Huffman Push Bill to End Decades of Underfunding in Special Education

Legislation would guarantee full federal funding for IDEA, fulfilling a 50-year-old promise to America’s students and families Washington, D.C. – This week, U.S. Senator John Fetterman (D-PA) joined Senator Chris Van Hollen (D-MD) and U.S. Representative Jared Huffman (D-CA-02) to reintroduce the IDEA Full Funding Act, legislation to ensure Congress finally fulfills its commitment to fully fund the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA). 50 years ago, Congress passed IDEA to ensure that every child with

April 4, 2025

STATEMENT: Fetterman Backs Labor Union Lawsuit Against Trump Administration Attack on Collective Bargaining

“SEE YOU IN COURT” Washington, D.C. – Today, a coalition of labor unions representing federal workers filed a lawsuit challenging the Trump administration’s recent efforts to slash the federal workforce, destroy the sacred right to collectively bargain, and roll back key protections afforded to civil servants. The executive order, signed by President Trump last week, tries to eliminate collective bargaining rights for two-thirds of the federal workforce, further undermining protections for

April 4, 2025

Senators Fetterman, Justice Introduce Legislation to Prevent Tragic Drug Deaths in Prisons

Washington, D.C. – Yesterday, U.S. Senator John Fetterman (D-PA) joined Senator Jim Justice (R-WV) to introduce the Bureau of Prisons Security Check and Action against Narcotics in Mail Act (BOP SCAN Mail Act). This bipartisan legislation would require the Bureau of Prisons (BOP) to develop and implement a digital scanning strategy to prevent the smuggling of fentanyl and other synthetic drugs into federal correctional facilities by mail. “We have a responsibility to protect

April 4, 2025