WASHINGTON, Sept. 12 -- Sen. Robert Casey Jr., D-Pennsylvania, issued the following news release: In Guardian op-ed, Casey calls for a national ban on price gouging and highlights how similar bans are already protecting consumers in states across the country Casey: "While companies have a right to turn a profit--even a substantial one --American consumers deserve to pay fair prices. That means holding giant corporations accountable when they go too far to make a buck." Casey introduced the Pr  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 13 -- Rep. Chris Deluzio, D-Pennsylvania, issued the following news release: Today, Congressmen and veterans Chris Deluzio (PA-17, U.S. Navy veteran) and Ted Lieu (CA-36, U.S. Air Force veteran) introduced their bill, the Full Cost of War Act. This bill would require the inclusion of an authorization of funds for the Department of Veterans Affairs as a part of any authorization for use of military force or declaration of war. This means that from the get-go, the government wil  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 12 -- Rep. Brian Fitzpatrick, R-Pennsylvania, issued the following news release: Langhorne, PA Today, Congressman Brian Fitzpatrick (PA-1) announced that he has a secured $4,000,000 Community Project Funding (CPF) grant for the revitalization and redevelopment of the Route 1 Corridor in Bensalem Township, stretching from the Philadelphia border to Middletown Township and the Neshaminy Creek. The CPF was introduced by Fitzpatrick into the FY2024 Consolidated Appropriations Act  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 12 -- Rep. Brian Fitzpatrick, R-Pennsylvania, issued the following news release: Reps. Brian Fitzpatrick (PA-1), Marcy Kaptur (OH-09), Joe Wilson (SC-02), and Mike Quigley (IL-05) introduced the bipartisan, bicameral Stand With Ukraine Act. This legislation would ensure that the 10-year Bilateral Security Agreement made in June 2024 between the United States and Ukraine is upheld and further promote peace and security in Ukraine. A companion bill was introduced in the Senate b  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 9 -- Rep. Lloyd Smucker, R-Pennsylvania, issued the following news release: Congressman Lloyd Smucker (PA-11) and U.S. Senator Steve Daines (R-MT) today shared a new study from Ernst and Young (EY) highlighting the economic activity supported by their small and family-owned business tax deduction. The Section 199A deduction provides a 20 percent deduction for pass-through businesses, allowing these businesses to reinvest their hard-earned capital, increase wages, and hire more  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 13 -- Rep. Mary Gay Scanlon, D-Pennsylvania, issued the following news release on Sept. 12, 2024: Congresswoman Mary Gay Scanlon (PA-05) today applauded the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) for advancing pedestrian safety by proposing a new rule to reduce fatalities and serious injuries among pedestrians struck by vehicles. The proposal follows legislation Rep. Scanlon introduced last month to address the rapid rise in pedestrian fatalities related to inc  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 8 -- Rep. Mary Gay Scanlon, D-Pennsylvania, issued the following news release: Congresswoman Mary Gay Scanlon (PA-05), Ranking Member of the House Judiciary Subcommittee on the Constitution and Limited Government, today released the statement below following House Republicans unveiling their disastrous scheme to avert a government shutdown. This highly partisan plan is part of House GOP's ongoing push to undermine confidence in the 2024 election, including a Constitution Subco  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 13 -- Rep. Lloyd Smucker, R-Pennsylvania, issued the following news release: Legislation introduced by Rep. Lloyd Smucker (PA-11) to create a pilot program to supercharge investment in career and technical training programs received approval by the Ways and Means Committee and now goes to the House of Representatives for consideration. Rep. Smucker's USA Workforce Investment Act, H.R. 9461, would encourage charitable contributions to community-based apprenticeship initiatives  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 13 -- The Senate Special Committee on Aging issued the following information for a hearing entitled "Fighting Fraud: How Scammers are Stealing from Older Adults" at 10 a.m. on Sept. 19, 2024, at 106 Dirksen Senate Office Building: Members * Senator Robert P. Casey, Jr. (Democrat-Pennsylvania) * Senator Mike Braun (Republican-Indiana) Witnesses * Kathy Stokes, Director, Fraud Prevention Programs, AARP Fraud Watch Network, Washington, DC * Scott Pirrello, Deputy District At  more