News Releases

Washington, D.C. -  U.S. Senator Bob Casey (D-PA) released a statement following the Pennsylvania State System of Higher Education’s decision to forgive more than $30 million in loans to Cheney University: “I commend the Pennsylvania State System of Higher Education for stepping forward and aiding Cheyney University. The faculty and students are working towards critical goals and this funding is a recognition of that. It’s vital that we support Cheyney, both students...

Washington, D.C.  – In an effort to clarify recent reports of the Administration’s attempts to undermine diversity consideration in the college admissions process, U.S. Senator Bob Casey (D-PA) sent a letter to U.S. Secretary of Education Betsy DeVos and U.S. Attorney General Jeff Sessions calling for answers to four vital questions. “The DOJ and Department of Education should, together, be working to preserve and promote the civil rights of all students, to ensure...

Washington, D.C. - U.S. Senator Bob Casey (D-PA) released a statement following President Trump’s address on Afghanistan: "For nearly sixteen years, American servicemembers and diplomatic and development personnel have been in Afghanistan, fighting terrorism and helping the people of Afghanistan to rebuild their nation after decades of Taliban rule.  Our armed forces and the U.S. government have made some progress, but Afghanistan has a long fight ahead to gain the sustainable...

Washington, DC- On the heels of a Congressional Budget Office (CBO) report showing that cutting cost sharing reduction payments (CSR) would spike premiums for the most popular plans offered on the exchanges by 20% next year, U.S. Senators Bob Casey (D-PA), Patty Murray (D-WA), and Ron Wyden (D-OR) and Representatives Richard Neal (D-MA) and Frank Pallone, Jr. (D-NJ) released a new letter to the Administration calling on them to continue CSR payments in light of the Administration’s threats...

Washington, DC - U.S. Senator Bob Casey (D-PA) released a statement following the recent action on China: “I commend the Administration for opening this investigation. I encourage the Administration to follow through and carry out measures to confront China’s cheating on trade, and their policies which force companies to hand over their intellectual property. When China cheats on trade, Pennsylvania workers lose their jobs and our economy suffers. I would urge this Administration, as...

Washington, DC - U.S. Senator Bob Casey (D-PA) released a statement following the attack in Charlottesville: "Today our nation mourns for Heather Heyer, who was murdered in yesterday’s domestic terror attack in Charlottesville, and her family. I’m also praying for the law enforcement officers who lost their lives as well, Pilot Lt. H. Jay Cullen and Trooper-Pilot Berke M.M. Bates. The terrorist who committed yesterday’s violent act must be held fully accountable. All public...

Washington, DC - U.S. Senator Bob Casey (D-PA) released the following statement after today’s derailment in Bedford County: “I’m closely monitoring the derailment in Bedford County. My thoughts are with the residents who have been displaced and the first responders who are working tirelessly on this incident. Earlier today, I spoke with Pennsylvania Emergency Management Agency (PEMA) Director, Richard D. Flinn, in order to receive a briefing on the derailment. I also spoke with...

Washington, D.C. - Senator Bob Casey (D-PA) and Congressman Dwight Evans (PA-02) sent a letter to Frank T. Brogan, Chancellor of the Pennsylvania State System of Higher Education outlining what is at stake and why we must do everything we can to protect Cheyney University’s accreditation. Cheyney University, located just outside of Pennsylvania’s Second Congressional District, is the oldest Historically Black College and University (HBCU) in the country. After years of heartbreaking...

Washington, DC - U.S. Senator Bob Casey (D-PA) released a statement following this morning's health care vote: "The Senate Republican health care plan was a terrible bill for the middle class and that’s why it was rejected on a bipartisan basis. It’s now time for Democrats and Republicans to work together on common sense solutions that will make our health care system more affordable and bring down costs for families. I commend Senators McCain, Collins and Murkowski for their...

Washington, DC - U.S. Senator Bob Casey released a statement following the recent terrorist attack in Jerusalem: “This morning’s attack at one of the most religiously significant places in Jerusalem, killing two Israelis, is nothing short of horrific. This senseless terrorism against the people of Israel, as well as the sites that make the city sacred to so many, is destructive and makes peace harder. Palestinian President Abbas has condemned this attack, but Palestinian leaders must...

Washington, D.C.  – U.S. Senator Bob Casey (D-PA) released a statement following the release of the “new” GOP health care bill: “Instead of working in a bipartisan way, Senate Republicans have continued to meet in secret after the light of day showed their health care scheme to be a bad deal for our families and a bonanza for the super-rich. The latest version of this scheme does not change the fact that it still sells out the middle class, seniors, children and...

Washington, DC - U.S. Senator Bob Casey is sending the below letter to Secretary of Education Betsy DeVos reiterating the strong points he made at her confirmation hearing and condemning her meeting tomorrow with groups such as the National Campaign for Men. Dear Secretary DeVos: I write today to express my serious concern at your continued refusal to commit to upholding the protections currently in place to prevent sexual assault and support victims. I want to reiterate a point I made to...

Washington, DC - U.S. Senators Bob Casey (D-PA), Ranking Member of the Senate Special Committee on Aging, Ron Wyden (D-OR), Ranking Member on the Senate Finance Committee, and Patty Murray, Ranking Member on the Health, Education, Labor and Pensions Committee, have sent a letter to Secretary of Health and Human Services, Tom Price, calling on him to reveal the details of the backroom deals being made with Republican Senators in order to gather support for their health care scheme. As the Senate...

Washington, D.C. - Following efforts by U.S. Senator Bob Casey (D-PA), the National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) for FY2018 will include an authorization of funding to begin a comprehensive, nationwide study of the impacts of perflourinated chemical (PFC) contamination on human health.  Hundreds of communities around the country, including the Pennsylvania communities near Horsham Air Station and the former Naval Air Station Joint Reserve Base Willow Grove, have seen elevated PFC levels...

Washington, D.C. - U.S. Senator Bpb Casey (D-PA) is responding to the Congressional Budget Office’s (CBO) new report on the Senate Republican health care bill: “Obscene. Unconscionable.  The nonpartisan Congressional Budget Office has just confirmed that Pennsylvania families will pay higher costs for less care with fewer protections under the Senate Republican health care scheme in order to lavish the wealthiest with tax cuts. Many wealthy people who would receive these tax...

Washington, D.C. – U.S. Senator Bob Casey (D-PA) released a statement following the murder of Nabra Hassanen: “My prayers are with the family and friends of Nabra Hassanen, whose young life ended far too soon.  By all accounts, Nabra was a good student, great friend, and active member of her community. Her murder is a stark reminder that we still have so much work to do to end violence against women, especially against women of color. I urge law enforcement to not...

Washington, D.C.  – U.S. Senator Bob Casey (D-PA) released a statement following the release of the GOP health care bill: “This health care scheme sells out the middle class, hurts seniors and children and devastates individuals with disabilities to finance tax breaks for the very rich. Despite weeks of secretive deliberations, the Senate Republican bill is nearly identical to the House bill that raises premiums for middle class families, cuts nursing home care for seniors...

WASHINGTON, D.C.—Today, U.S. Senators Bob Casey (D-Pa), Ranking Member of the Senate Special Committee on Aging and Martin Heinrich (D-N.M.), Ranking Member of the Joint Economic Committee released a joint report, “TrumpCare Threatens Rural Hospitals,” outlining the devastating impact that the Republican health care plan would have on rural hospitals. “This plan is a two-fold attack on rural communities,” Sen. Casey said. “First, it rips health care...

Washington, D.C. – U.S. Senator Bob Casey (D-PA), along with U.S. Senator Sherrod Brown (D-OH) and over 40 of their Senate colleagues reintroduced legislation that would help expand two anti-poverty tax credits that help put money back in the pockets of working Pennsylvanians and their families. Casey and Brown have reintroduced the Working Families Tax Relief Act to expand access to and the value of the Earned Income Tax Credit (EITC) and Child Tax Credit (CTC), and to ensure that no...

Washington, DC - U.S. Senator Bob Casey (D-PA) released a statement following Senate passage of S. 722, an Act to Provide Congressional Review and to Counter Iranian and Russian Governments’ Aggression: "The Senate came together today to pass S. 722, an Act to Provide Congressional Review and to Counter Iranian and Russian Governments’ Aggression, and send a strong, bipartisan signal to our Iranian and Russian adversaries – there are consequences for their aggression.  As...