WASHINGTON, July 31 -- Sen. Robert Casey Jr., D-Pennsylvania, issued the following news release: The bipartisan, bicameral Stop Copay Overpay Act would make mental health care visits cost no more than a regular doctors' visit Across TRICARE plans, copay costs for mental health visits increased by at least 250% since 2017 Servicemembers and veterans are more likely than civilians to experience mental health conditions Today, U.S. Senator Bob Casey (D-PA) introduced the bipartisan, bicameral  more

WASHINGTON, July 31 -- Sen. Robert Casey Jr., D-Pennsylvania, issued the following news release: The Older Americans Act funds critical programs like Meals on Wheels, senior community centers, and home and community-based services Casey fought to ensure reauthorized bill strengthens advocacy for long-term care facility residents, provides new support for grandparents raising grandchildren, and makes it easier for low-income seniors to access nutritious meals Casey: "Our Nation's older adults   more

WASHINGTON, July 31 -- Sen. Robert Casey Jr., D-Pennsylvania, issued the following news release: Today, U.S. Senator Bob Casey (D-PA) released a statement following the announcement of Woodbridge Healthcare's purchase of Regional and Moses Taylor Hospitals in Scranton and Wilkes-Barre General Hospital in Wilkes-Barre: "Northeastern Pennsylvanians rely on Regional, Moses Taylor, and Wilkes-Barre Hospitals for their care and they deserve health centers that are putting their patients over profit  more

WASHINGTON, July 29 -- Rep. Mario Diaz-Balart, R-Florida, issued the following news release: MIAMI, FL - Today, Representatives Mario Diaz-Balart (FL-26), Maria Elvira Salazar (FL-27), and Carlos Gimenez (FL-28) sent a letter to the Biden-Harris Administration urging them to unequivocally condemn another blatant and shameful power grab by the Maduro regime following the July 28, 2024 "elections" in Venezuela and to reimpose sanctions immediately on the Maduro regime. * * * To: The Honorable J  more

WASHINGTON, July 31 -- Sen. John Fetterman, D-Pennsylvania, issued the following news release: Today, Pennsylvania U.S. Senators John Fetterman and Bob Casey proudly announced President Biden's nomination of Keli Neary to the United States District Court for the Middle District of Pennsylvania. Neary, a distinguished attorney, will sit in Harrisburg if confirmed. "Keli Neary's professional journey is one of resilience and integrity, and her extensive law career has prepared her to level up to   more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 1 -- Rep. Brendan Boyle, D-Pennsylvania, ranking member of the House Budget Committee, issued the following statement on July 31, 2024: * * * Today, Pennsylvania Congressman Brendan F. Boyle, Ranking Member of the House Budget Committee, released the following statement after the Federal Open Market Committee (FOMC) announced it was maintaining the current interest rate target range: "As I have said time and time again, the Fed must stop risking our economic growth and begin   more

WASHINGTON, July 29 -- Rep. Nancy Mace, R-South Carolina, issued the following statement: * * * Congresswoman Nancy Mace (SC-01) issued the following statement regarding the establishment of a bipartisan task force to investigate the assassination attempt that occurred in Butler, Pennsylvania on July 13: "Congress owes it to the victims and their families to uncover the truth and hold those responsible for the attempted assassination of Donald Trump accountable," said Congresswoman Nancy Mace  more

WASHINGTON, July 31 -- Rep. Susan Wild, D-Pennsylvania, issued the following news release: This week, Rep. Susan Wild (PA-07) introduced companion legislation in the House of Representatives mirroring legislation introduced in the Senate by Pennsylvania Senator Bob Casey to expand social security benefits, the Surviving Widow(er) Income Fair Treatment (SWIFT) Act. Together, Rep. Wild and Senator Casey are working to fix gaps in the Social Security benefits system that prevent widows, widowers,  more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 1 -- Sen. Robert Casey Jr., D-Pennsylvania, chairman of the Senate Special Committee on Aging, issued the following news release on July 31, 2024: Today, U.S. Senator Bob Casey (D-PA), Chairman of the U.S. Senate Special Committee on Aging and senior member of the Senate Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions (HELP) Committee, applauded the passage of the Older Americans Act Reauthorization Act out of the HELP Committee. The Older Americans Act, originally enacted in 1965, fund  more