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Pennsylvania has at least 27,000 documented abandoned wells including “orphan” wells Abandoned Well Remediation Research and Development Act would improve well detection and documentation practices and measure effects of well pollution on the environment Millions of Americans live within just one mile from an abandoned coal mine or an orphaned oil and gas well Casey has secured $109.2 million from infrastructure law for orphan well remediation in PA Washington, D.C. – Today, U.S. Senator Bob...

In letter to Community Health Systems, Casey expressed concerns about the company’s business practices amidst efforts to sell Scranton hospitals Company owns Moses Taylor Hospital and Regional Hospital in Scranton and Wilkes-Barre General Hospital in Wilkes-Barre Casey: “It is [the company’s] responsibility to find a trustworthy buyer who has a strong record and experience in running hospitals in order to provide a pathway to safe, affordable, and accessible care for their patients and to the...

The PACE program provides thousands of lower-income seniors and people with disabilities with comprehensive care New bipartisan PACE Anytime Act will make it easier for eligible individuals to enroll and access PACE programs Washington, D.C. - Today, U.S. Senators Bob Casey (D-PA) and Mike Braun (R-IN), Chairman and Ranking Member of the U.S. Senate Special Committee on Aging, introduced the bipartisan PACE Anytime Act. The bill will expand access to the PACE program, which provides thousands of...

Preventing the Financing of Illegal Synthetic Drugs Act will investigate how transnational criminal organizations finance synthetic drug trafficking Legislation now heads to President’s desk to become law PA Senior Senator has led efforts to crack down on fentanyl producers in China and traffickers bringing drugs across the southwest border Washington, D.C. – U.S. Senator Bob Casey (D-PA) applauded Senate passage of the Preventing the Financing of Illegal Synthetic Drugs Act, a bill that will...

Ensuring Efficiency and Fairness in Federal Subcontracting Act would help small businesses, including women, minority, and veteran-owned small businesses, access federal subcontracting opportunities Casey has long pushed for minority business development through federal subcontracting Federal subcontractors support the government by offering specialized skills, providing diverse available goods and services, and creating jobs Washington, D.C. - Today, U.S. Senator Bob Casey (D-PA) introduced the...

Allenwood federal corrections officers report that low pay, staffing shortages put them at risk on the job Senator Casey pushed BOP to request special pay rate to pay Allenwood Corrections Complex employees fairly, increase employee retention incentives In February, Senator Casey introduced the Pay Our Corrections Officers Fairly Act to improve working conditions at correctional facilities across the Nation Senator Casey wrote: “Allenwood […] is only staffed to about 72% of its correctional...

Casey’s new Section 508 Refresh Act would require federal agencies take several steps to ensure people with disabilities can use federal technology, including websites While Section 508 of the Rehabilitation Act requires federal technology to be accessible for people with disabilities, a 2022 Casey investigation found that agency technology still falls short Casey: “We would not ask someone using a wheelchair to walk up the courthouse steps, but we are doing something similar when we ask people...

The Strengthening Advocacy for Long-Term Care Residents Act would bolster the Long-Term Care Ombudsman program Long-Term Care Ombudsmen advocate for long-term care residents and monitor conditions and care within long-term care facilities Casey has long been one of the Senate’s leading advocates for long-term care residents Washington, D.C. - Today, U.S. Senators Bob Casey (D-PA), Chairman of the U.S. Senate Special Committee on Aging, and Tim Kaine (D-VA) introduced the Strengthening Advocacy...

Funding from Inflation Reduction Act will be used to support diverse industrial decarbonization projects statewide RISE PA initiative to promote manufacturing of low-carbon materials, decarbonize carbon-intensive industries, create jobs, help disadvantaged communities With demand growing for low-carbon goods, the investment will help Pennsylvanian manufacturers remain globally competitive Washington, D.C. – Today, U.S. Senator Bob Casey (D-PA) announced $396 million in new competitive grant...

Infrastructure law has sent more than $800 million to Pennsylvania for clean drinking water upgrades Funding to support drinking water, wastewater, and environmental decontamination projects across the Commonwealth Washington, D.C. – U.S. Senator Bob Casey (D-PA) announced that the Pennsylvania Infrastructure Investment Authority (PENNVEST) approved $207,618,615 worth of projects across the Commonwealth that will help communities access clean, safe drinking water; remove or replace hazardous...

Funding from infrastructure law will be used to replace the high-traffic Harrisburg bridge rated in poor condition by PennDOT Casey has led Pennsylvania’s congressional delegation in fighting for bridge replacement funding Washington, D.C. - Today, U.S. Senator Bob Casey (D-PA) is announcing $500,000,000 in new competitive grant funding from the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act (IIJA) to replace the Interstate 83 John Harris Memorial Bridge, also known as the I-83 South Bridge. The bridge,...

Letter comes after December 2023 derailment outside of Altoona where company failed to share critical safety information with local officials Senators also pressed company on potential changes that could endanger jobs and safety of Altoona-area railroad workers Senators: “[Norfolk Southern’s] importance does not supplant the company’s obligation to be a responsible member of the community and treat its workers with fairness” Washington, D.C. – Today, U.S. Senators Bob Casey (D-PA) and John...

At Aging Committee hearing, Casey touted his Capping Prescription Costs Act Casey’s new bill would lower prescription drug costs for millions of Americans Washington, D.C. - Today, U.S. Senator Bob Casey (D-PA), Chairman of the U.S. Senate Special Committee on Aging, held a hearing highlighting his efforts to lower health care costs for American patients. At the hearing, entitled “Health Care Transparency: Lowering Costs and Empowering Patients,” Senator Casey touted his new Capping Prescription...

Funding to support five-year project to transition Volvo Mack Trucks plants to zero-emissions vehicle manufacturing facilities Funding comes from Domestic Manufacturing Conversion grant, made possible by the Inflation Reduction Act Volvo Mack Trucks’ zero-emissions vehicle transition project is supported by United Auto Workers Washington, D.C. – Today, U.S. Senator Bob Casey (D-PA) delivered $208 million from the Inflation Reduction Act (IRA) to support Volvo Mack Trucks’ zero-emissions vehicle...

Funding will go towards Penn College’s MIDAS program, which prepares Pennsylvanians for jobs across high-demand manufacturing industries Investment is part of $244 million Department of Labor investment in Registered Apprenticeships across the Nation Washington, DC – Today, U.S. Senator Bob Casey (D-PA) secured $4 million in funding for Pennsylvania College of Technology to expand Registered Apprenticeship programs that will prepare workers for jobs in high-demand advanced manufacturing...

The Capping Prescription Costs Act would cap annual out-of-pocket prescription drug costs at $2,000 for individuals and $4,000 for families Casey’s bill builds on the success of the Inflation Reduction Act, extends out-of-pocket caps to commercial health care market Casey introduces bill ahead of today’s Aging Committee hearing on lowering health care costs Washington, D.C. - Today, U.S. Senators Bob Casey (D-PA), Chairman of the U.S. Senate Special Committee on Aging, and Reverend Raphael...

Funding will support five-year project to support increased production of Zero-Emissions Motorcycles Senator Casey sent letter of support to the Department of Energy advocating for funding Funding comes from Domestic Manufacturing Conversion grant, made possible by the Inflation Reduction Act Washington, DC – Today, U.S. Senator Bob Casey (D-PA) secured $89 million in competitive grant funding from the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) to support Harley Davidson’s zero emissions motorcycle...

U.S., Mexico to prevent China, other countries from surging steel into U.S. market in violation of 2019 trade agreement, a practice that threatens American steel industry jobs, has contributed to plant closures PA Senior Senator has long pushed Administration to stop trade cheats from hurting PA steel workers and manufacturers Earlier this year, Casey successfully pushed Administration to investigate China’s unfair trade practices that harm American shipbuilding, raise tariffs on China to...

Casey criticized original tax credit proposal, continues to push administration to change course Hydrogen energy poised to bring news jobs, economic development to communities across PA Senators: “The 45V credit offers the United States an irreplaceable opportunity to boost our economic and international competitiveness. ... We have one more chance to get this right” Washington, D.C. - Today, U.S. Senator Bob Casey (D-PA) and 12 of his Senate colleagues urged U.S. Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen...

Senator Casey has produced four reports detailing his investigations into corporate greed squeezing families’ budgets According to data compiled in Casey’s greedflation series, from June 2020 through June 2022, inflation rose by 14 percent while corporate profits rose by more than 74 percent Senator Casey continues to push for passage of Price Gouging Prevention Act and Shrinkflation Reduction Act Washington, DC – Today, at a U.S. Senate Health, Education, Labor and Pensions (HELP) Children and...