Casey Statement on Pruitt Nomination
Senator Bob Casey (D-PA) released the following statement on President-elect Trump's nomination of Scott Pruitt as the next head of the EPA:... Read More
Casey Pushes for Brownfields Grant for Dauphin County
Senator Bob Casey (D-PA) announced that he has pushed for Pennsylvania brownfield grant applications that could aid communities in Dauphin County in a letter to the Environmental Protection Agency's (EPA) Administrator Gina McCarthy. The communities are hoping to use the grant to remediate sites with potentia... Read More
The Need to Act on Climate Change
In November, I wrote to EPA Administrator Gina McCarthy to support EPA's comprehensive Clean Power Plan to lower carbon pollution while urging EPA to adopt a structure that would be fairer to the Commonwealth. Pennsylvania powers states throughout the region and has made great strides as a leader in the ... …
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Casey Pushes for Climate Action with More Equitable Rules for Pennsylvania
Senator Bob Casey (D-PA) wrote to EPA Administrator Gina McCarthy to support EPA's comprehensive clean power plan while urging EPA to adopt methodology that would be more equitable. Pennsylvania powers states throughout the region and has made great strides as a leader in the development of clean energy... Read More
Senate Passes Casey-Toomey Measure to Stop EPA's Dangerous Regulation of Fire Hydrants
Senators Bob Casey (D-PA) and Pat Toomey (R-PA) successfully teamed up to pass bipartisan legislation to bolster fire safety and protect local governments from a dangerous and expensive new mandate.... Read More
Casey to EPA: Hold Hearings in Pennsylvania on New Regulations
Senator Bob Casey called on the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) to hold a hearing in Pennsylvania on its new proposed rule on carbon emissions for new power plants. In a letter to EPA Administrator Gina McCarthy, Casey stressed the need for the EPA to hear directly for Pennsylvanians who could be impacted by ... Read More
Casey to Feds: Update Action Plan on Honeybees to Protect Pennsylvania Jobs
30% of Managed Honeybee Population Lost Last Winter As a loss of the U.S. honeybee population continues, U.S. Senator Bob Casey (D-PA), today, sent a letter to the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) and the Department of Environmental Protecti... Read More
Casey: EPA Takes Steps to Move Route 219 Project Forward
Senator Casey Urged EPA To Work Collaboratively With State, Federal Agencies and Key Stakeholders On Issue oday, U.S. Senator Bob Casey (D-PA) announced that the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has taken a key step to help the Route 219 proje... Read More
Casey Urges EPA to Work on an Appropriate Path to Move Route 219 Project Forward
Route 219 Project Could Play Major Role in Job Creation, Economic Growth in Region U.S. Senator Bob Casey (D-PA), today, announced that he has sent a letter to acting Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Administrator Bob Perciasepe, urging his ag... Read More
