WASHINGTON, Sept. 19 -- Sen. Robert Casey Jr., D-Pennsylvania, issued the following news release: Legislation gives the United States visibility into investments in national security sectors made in countries of concern, including People's Republic of China Casey first introduced legislation in 2021, has worked to garner support in years since In June 2023, Casey made case for proposal as part of vision for American economic future in Pittsburgh speech Policy was included in Senate version o  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 20 -- Sen. Robert Casey Jr., D-Pennsylvania, issued the following news release: Glass making plant has been a keystone of Charleroi, PA for 132 years Sudden announcement to close glass manufacturing facility would lay off hundreds of workers, hurt families' livelihoods that have depended on glass making for generations Casey: "Your sudden announcement to close the plant will upend the lives of Pennsylvania workers who have contributed to your company's success. [...] They de  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 20 -- Sen. Robert Casey Jr., D-Pennsylvania, issued the following news release: Casey created the Achieving a Better Life Experience (ABLE) program in 2014 to allow people with disabilities to save money without losing eligibility for critical federal programs Three ABLE provisions that make the program more accessible and expansive are set to expire in 2025 Casey's ENABLE Act, which passed the Senate unanimously, would enshrine those provisions in law permanently Today, U.  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 19 -- Sen. Robert Casey Jr., D-Pennsylvania, issued the following news release: Interdiction of Fentanyl at Federal Prisons Act to help BOP eliminate fentanyl and other illicit narcotics from entering prisons by mail Today, U.S. Senators Bob Casey (D-PA), Martin Heinrich (D-NM) and introduced legislation to protect prison officers, staff, and inmates from fentanyl and other illicit substances entering the Federal Prison System through inmate mail. By directing the Bureau of   more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 21 -- Rep. Dan Meuser, R-Pennsylvania, issued the following news release on Sept. 20, 2024: Yesterday, the House of Representatives passed H.R. 4790, the Prioritizing Economic Growth Over Woke Policies Act, introduced by Congressman Bill Huizenga. The bill includes a beneficial provision authored by Rep. Dan Meuser (R-PA), H.R. 4653, the Protecting U.S. Business Sovereignty Act. Rep. Meuser's legislation specifically targets foreign overreach by addressing the European Union'  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 21 -- Rep. Chris Deluzio, D-Pennsylvania, issued the following news release on Sept. 20, 2024: Today, Congressman Chris Deluzio (PA-17) announced that the Beaver County "Rural Innovation Though Solar Empowerment" Project, or RISE Project, is a winner of the Department of Energy's Phase Two $200,000 Energizing Rural Communities Prize. A joint project led by RiverWise in partnership with the Pennsylvania Solar Center and New Sun Rising, these funds originate from President Biden  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 21 -- Rep. Chrissy Houlahan, D-Pennsylvania, issued the following news release on Sept. 20, 2024: Today, Representative Chrissy Houlahan (D-PA) sent a letter to President Joe Biden asking for more information on the IDF's use of 2,000-pound bombs in a densely populated humanitarian zone southwest of Khan Younis on September 10. Houlahan asked President Biden if the bombs were U.S.-made and, if so, if they were sent prior to the U.S. embargo on these weapons in May. She also as  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 21 -- Rep. Scott Perry, R-Pennsylvania, issued the following news release: On Wednesday, Congressman Scott Perry accepted the prestigious Guardian of Small Business Award from the National Federation of Independent Business (NFIB), a leading small business advocacy organization. "This Congress, small businesses faced tough economic headwinds, especially from inflation, burdensome regulations, and threats of tax hikes at all levels of the government," said NFIB President Brad   more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 21 -- Rep. Scott Perry, R-Pennsylvania, issued the following news release on Sept. 20, 2024: Today, the House Transportation & Infrastructure Committee passed Congressman Scott Perry's (PA-10) Ensuring Quality Investments in Preparedness Act of 2024, or the EQUIP Act of 2024 - next awaiting consideration on the House floor. "As the costs of responding to and recovering from disasters continue to rise in our country, it's imperative that we prepare as best we can for when dis  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 21 -- Rep. Scott Perry, R-Pennsylvania, issued the following news release on Sept. 20, 2024: Yesterday, U.S. Representative Scott Perry's (PA-10) Protecting Taxpayers' Wallet Act passed the House Oversight and Accountability Committee. The bill requires federal employee unions to reimburse federal agencies for resources spent each quarter. "Forcing the American Taxpayer to foot the bill for federal union organizing is outrageous and absurd," said Congressman Perry. "If federa  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 21 -- The Senate Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee issued the following information for a business meeting at 9:30 a.m. on Sept. 25, 2024, at 342 Dirksen Senate Office Building: AGENDA Legislation 1. S. 4667, Risky Research Review Act; 2. S. 5105, to require a report by the Secretary of Homeland Security regarding the failed assassination attempt on the life of Donald J. Trump in Butler, Pennsylvania, on July 13, 2024; 3. S. 4900, Investing in Community   more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 21 -- Sen. Robert Casey Jr., D-Pennsylvania, chairman of the Senate Special Committee on Aging, issued the following news release on Sept. 20, 2024: Today, U.S. Senator Bob Casey (D-PA), Chairman of the U.S. Senate Special Committee on Aging, applauded the Senate's passage of his bipartisan Ensuring Nationwide Access to a Better Life Experience (ENABLE) Act, which would extend three key provisions of the Achieving a Better Life Experience (ABLE) program. ABLE, created by Senat  more