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  • Bill would better prepare medical students to address health challenges in rural communities by increasing training opportunities Washington, D.C. – Today, U.S. Senators Bob Casey (D-PA), Chairman of the Senate Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions (HELP) Subcommittee on Children & Families, and Roger Wicker (R-MS) introduced the Community Training, Education, and Access for Medical Students (TEAMS) Act to increase training opportunities for medical students in rural, underserved...
  • In second wave of FY24 government funding bills, PA Senior Senator advances child care funding, support for law enforcement and border patrol, and initiatives to uplift workers and small businesses   Additionally, Casey secures $30 million for 60 Pennsylvania community projects Bill heads to President’s desk to become law Washington, D.C. – Today, U.S. Senator Bob Casey (D-PA) announced that several provisions he advocated for have advanced through the Senate as part of the second wave of...
  • The Inflation Reduction Act required tax credit recipients to provide their workers with good pay and apprenticeships to build the future of the clean energy workforce In letter, Senators press Department of Treasury to make the process of obtaining tax credits as smooth and efficient as possible Washington, D.C. – Today, U.S. Senator Bob Casey (D-PA) led a group of his colleagues in sending a letter to Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen urging the Biden Administration to adopt rules that...
  • The Mineral Basin solar project will receive $90 million from Energy department grant program funded by Casey-backed infrastructure law Casey lobbied the Department of Energy in support of the project, which will build clean energy facilities on former mine lands and create hundreds of union jobs in North Central PA  Washington, D.C. – Today, U.S. Senator Bob Casey (D-PA) announced that Mineral Basin Solar, a historic utility-scale solar project in Clearfield County, PA, has been awarded $90...
  • The Boosting Benefits and COLAs for Seniors Act would ensure that Social Security benefits increase at a rate that actually reflects the costs seniors face Casey: “Social Security is the promise of a safe and stable retirement…as the costs of basic goods and services for seniors rises, we cannot allow that promise to be broken” Casey introduces the bill in conjunction with a hearing on preserving and protecting Social Security Washington, D.C. - Today, U.S. Senator Bob Casey (D-PA), Chairman of...
  • Legislation to give small infant formula manufacturers a boost in heavily consolidated market New push comes after Reckitt/Mead Johnson, producer of specialty formula for infants with allergies, recalled over 675,000 cans of infant formula Casey led the charge on accountability for formula producers during massive recall of 2022 Casey: “…we need to make sure this never happens again—there is no greater fear than not being able to feed your child.” Washington, D.C. – Today, U.S. Senator Bob Casey...
  • The Weitzman Museum of American Jewish History is a highly regarded institution located in historic Old City Philadelphia Its mission is to educate visitors and online audiences about the history, culture, and contributions of Jewish Americans Washington, D.C. – Today, U.S. Senator Bob Casey (D-PA) and U.S. Representatives Debbie Wasserman Schultz (D-FL-25), Mike Turner (R-OH-10), Brendan Boyle (D-PA-2), and Max Miller (R-OH-7) introduced legislation to take a critical step in transferring the...
  • At hearing, Casey denounced attempts to cut Social Security and touted plans to protect the program Casey heard testimony from newly appointed Social Security Administration Commissioner Martin O’Malley Watch full hearing video here Washington, D.C. - Today, U.S. Senate Special Committee on Aging Chairman Bob Casey (D-PA) held a hearing entitled, “Keeping Our Promise to Older Adults and People with Disabilities: The Status of Social Security Today.” The hearing examined the importance of...
  • New bill would increase number of daily meals for which child care providers can receive funding from two to three. Casey has long worked to help kids access healthy meals Washington, D.C. – Today, U.S. Senator Bob Casey (D-PA) introduced the to help provide more nutritious meals to more children. The legislation would increase the number of meals child care providers can be reimbursed for by the Child and Adult Care Food Program (CACFP) from two meals and one snack to three meals and one snack...
  • In letter, the Senators express grave concern about how pending sale of U.S Steel may undermine PA workers Senators: “It is imperative that any company operating or seeking to operate in Pennsylvania’s robust steel market recognizes the critical role of the working men and women in building communities, supporting families, and creating one of our Nation’s strongest industries” Washington, D.C. - Today, U.S. Senators Bob Casey (D-PA) and John Fetterman (D-PA) sent a letter to U.S. Steel and...
  • In letter to President, Casey expresses grave concern about food insecurity crisis in Gaza and reiterates need for more humanitarian aid to reach Palestinians Washington, D.C. – U.S. Senator Bob Casey (D-PA) sent a letter to President Joe Biden urging him to address the growing humanitarian crisis and famine in Gaza. In the letter, Senator Casey expressed grave concern about the deepening food insecurity crisis in Gaza, which has already cost dozens of lives in the region. Casey reiterated his...
  • In letter, Senators urges Department of Veterans Affairs to address concerns raised by an Inspector General report issued at his request Report found that fewer than 11 percent of VA’s public-facing websites were fully accessible Senators: “It is critical that VA take immediate steps to ensure people with disabilities have equal access to the Department’s information and communication technology, as required by law” Washington, D.C. - Today, U.S. Senator Bob Casey (D-PA), Chairman of the U.S....
  • Washington, D.C. - Today, U.S. Senator Bob Casey (D-PA) released the following statement about President Biden’s announcement that he opposes the sale of U.S. Steel to Japanese company Nippon Steel: “Pennsylvania workers are the American steel industry’s greatest asset. I have long held concerns that this sale could be a bad deal for our workers, and I share President Biden’s commitment to maintaining an American steel industry. My number one priority is protecting union jobs in the Mon Valley...
  • Increase in Mexican steel imports violates agreement, threatens American steel industry jobs, has contributed to plant closuresCasey pushed Biden Administration to halt the increase in December Washington, D.C. – U.S. Senator Bob Casey (D-PA) joined U.S. Senators Sherrod Brown (D-OH), Tom Cotton (R-AR), and a bipartisan group of colleagues to introduce the Stop Mexico’s Steel Surge Act to curb the unsustainable levels of Mexican steel imports into the United States. The Mexican government is...
  • WATCH: Casey, Baldwin, Steelworkers host press conference on American shipbuilding and China’s anti-competitive behavior Washington, D.C. – Senators Bob Casey (D-PA) and Tammy Baldwin (D-WI) joined the United Steelworkers (USW) and other unions to call on the Biden Administration to launch an investigation into the unfair trade practices of the People’s Republic of China (PRC) in the commercial shipbuilding industry that undermine American workers and jeopardize our national security.  “On a...
  • The Cutting Copays Act would remove costs for generic medications for certain Medicare Part D Low Income Subsidy Program enrollees Washington, D.C. - Today, U.S. Senator Bob Casey (D-PA), Chairman of the U.S. Senate Special Committee on Aging, introduced the Cutting Copays Act to lower prescription drug costs for hundreds of thousands of low-income Pennsylvanians. The law would remove cost-sharing for generic medications for all Americans who are enrolled in the Medicare Part D Low Income...
  • Casey has repeatedly pushed for answers from DeJoy for PA constituents after vague and insufficient answers from Postal Service on several matters, from worker pay to tardy ballots Casey: “Pennsylvanians…deserve postal service they can count on.” Washington, D.C. – Today, U.S. Senator Bob Casey (D-PA) sent a letter to United States Postal Service (USPS) Postmaster General Louis DeJoy expressing concerns about the potentially negative effects of the Postal Service’s consolidation efforts on...
  • Ira Reynolds Park, a “brownfields to greenfields” site, is disconnected from the rest of Susquehanna Depot due to a rail line Casey fought to secure funding from the Inflation Reduction Act to improve the park’s accessibility Funding comes just days after Casey secured $1 million for new entrance and rail crossing for park Washington, D.C. – Today, U.S. Senator Bob Casey (D-PA) secured $125,389 to increase the safety and accessibility of Ira Reynolds Park in the Borough of Susquehanna Depot. The...
  • Route 291 project will help keep residents safe and connect them to key employment centers along the waterfront Casey, Fetterman, Scanlon secured the funding from the Inflation Reduction Act Washington, D.C. – Today, U.S. Senators Bob Casey (D-PA) and John Fetterman (D-PA) and U.S. Congresswoman Mary Gay Scanlon (D-PA-5) delivered $2,500,000 in federal funding to design safety improvements along Route 291 in the City of Chester and reconnect the city’s residents to employment opportunities along...
  • Chinatown Stitch project to build public park over Vine Street Expressway Casey, Evans, and Boyle previously delivered funding from the infrastructure law to study most effective way to reconnect Chinatown neighborhood    Philadelphia, PA – Today, U.S. Senators Bob Casey (D-PA) and John Fetterman (D-PA) and U.S. Representatives Dwight Evans (D-PA-3) and Brendan Boyle (D-PA-2), and Philadelphia Mayor Cherelle L. Parker secured $158,911,664 in federal funding to reconnect Philadelphia’s Chinatown...