WASHINGTON, Sept. 17 -- Sen. Robert Casey Jr., D-Pennsylvania, issued the following news release: Casey: "American women know that actions speak louder than words and when given the opportunity to protect IVF, Senate Republicans have once again failed them." Today, U.S. Senator Bob Casey (D-PA) released the following statement on the failed Senate vote on the Right to IVF Act. Following the U.S. Supreme Court decision overturning Roe v. Wade, an Alabama Supreme Court ruling jeopardized access  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 18 -- Sen. Robert Casey Jr., D-Pennsylvania, issued the following news release: The Ensuring Access to Medicaid Buy-In Program Act would lift a restriction that currently prevents people with disabilities from buying-in to Medicaid after they turn 65 Currently, people with disabilities who receive care through Medicaid buy-in may be forced to retire rather than losing access Casey: "People with disabilities deserve to be given the resources and support they need to live and   more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 18 -- Rep. Brian Fitzpatrick, R-Pennsylvania, issued the following news release: Today, U.S. Representative Brian Fitzpatrick (PA-1) received the prestigious Guardian of Small Business Award from the National Federal of Independent Business (NFIB) for his consistent voting record and commitment to pro-growth, commonsense policies to support small businesses. "Small businesses are the backbone of our communities--shaping our neighborhoods, creating jobs, and driving the growt  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 19 -- Rep. Brendan Boyle, D-Pennsylvania, ranking member of the House Budget Committee, issued the following news release on Sept. 18, 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 would be lowering the current interest rate target range: "For over a year now, I have been warning that the Fed was keeping rates too high for too lo  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 19 -- Rep. Brendan Boyle, D-Pennsylvania, ranking member of the House Budget Committee, issued the following news release on Sept. 18, 2024: Tonight, House Republicans failed to advance an extreme continuing resolution that pushes Trump's Project 2025 agenda and shortchanges health care for our veterans. Following the vote, Congressman Brendan F. Boyle, Ranking Member of the House Budget Committee, released the following statement: "As long as House Republicans continue pushi  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 17 -- Rep. Brian Fitzpatrick, R-Pennsylvania, issued the following news release: Marking Another Trailblazing Victory for Billie Jean as the First Female Athlete To Receive the Congressional Gold Medal Today, Representative Brian Fitzpatrick (PA-1) announced the passage of his bipartisan, bicameral legislation with Representative Mikie Sherrill (NJ-11) in the House of Representatives to award Billie Jean King the Congressional Gold Medal. This honor celebrates her remarkable   more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 19 -- Rep. Mary Gay Scanlon, D-Pennsylvania, issued the following news release on Sept. 18, 2024: Today, Congresswoman Mary Gay Scanlon's (PA-05) Ensuring Legal Representation for Child Welfare Act passed the House as part of a bipartisan package legislation to reauthorize and reform child welfare programs under Title IV-B of the Social Security Act. Scanlon's bill would instruct states to provide information about available independent legal representation to children and par  more