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U.S. Congressional Tipoffs Involving Pennsylvania Newsletter for Thursday April 25, 2024 ( 7 items )  

Casey: National Security Bill "Sends Clear Message to Our Adversaries"
WASHINGTON, April 23 -- Sen. Robert Casey Jr., D-Pennsylvania, issued the following news release: National security bill includes aid to Ukraine, Israel, Taiwan, as well as humanitarian aid to Gaza Package also includes FEND Off Fentanyl Act, to crack down on fentanyl manufacturers and traffickers Today, U.S. Senator Bob Casey (D-PA) applauded the passage of a national security funding bill that provides support to Ukraine and Israel and much-needed humanitarian aid to Gaza. The bill also inc  more

Fetterman Statement on Foreign Aid Passage, TikTok Bill
WASHINGTON, April 24 -- Sen. John Fetterman, D-Pennsylvania, issued the following news release: "Common sense, decency, and democracy won tonight" Tonight, the Senate passed the $95B foreign aid package. The bill, which already passed the House, now heads to President Biden's desk. The package includes $60.8 billion for Ukraine; $26.4 billion for Israel and Gaza, which includes about $4 billion to replenish Israel's missile defense systems and $9.2 billion for humanitarian assistance in Gaza;   more

Kelly: "We are proudly investing in infrastructure projects all over Butler County"
WASHINGTON, April 24 -- Rep. Mike Kelly, R-Pennsylvania, issued the following news release: BOYERS, PENNSYLVANIA -- Today, U.S. Rep. Mike Kelly (R-PA) was among the local elected officials and leaders who toured a new multi-million dollar infrastructure project in Boyers, Butler County. The $5.2 million sewage and infrastructure project was fully funded by Community Development Block Grant funding made possible in part by a letter of support authored by Rep. Kelly. The project will serve 236 a  more

Rep. Susan Wild Announces Allentown Safe Streets for All Initiative
WASHINGTON, April 24 -- Rep. Susan Wild, D-Pennsylvania, issued the following news release: Today, Congresswoman Wild joined Allentown Mayor Matt Tuerk, Public Works Director Mark Shahda, and Traffic Superintendent Yeimy Delgado to announce the launch of the Safe Streets for All (SS4A) initiative. SS4A will create a comprehensive action plan for safety enhancements and essential investments, with the goal of reducing traffic deaths to zero by 2030. "During my time in Congress, I've made it my  more

Rep. Thompson Announces Appointment of Mayra Briggs to U.S. Naval Academy
WASHINGTON, April 25 -- Rep. Glenn Thompson, R-Pennsylvania, issued the following news release on April 24, 2024: U.S. Representative Glenn "GT" Thompson today announced that Ms. Mayra Briggs, of Port Matilda, Pa. has accepted a fully-qualified appointment to the U.S. Naval Academy at Annapolis, Md. Briggs is a senior at State College Area High School. She is the daughter of Kevin Briggs, of Port Matilda, Pa., and Tonya and Bob Cornwall of Port Matilda, Pa. She is the granddaughter of Bill and  more

Rep. Thompson Announces Appointment of Samuel Harvey to the U.S. Military Academy
WASHINGTON, April 25 -- Rep. Glenn Thompson, R-Pennsylvania, issued the following news release on April 24, 2024: U.S. Representative Glenn "GT" Thompson today announced that Mr. Samuel Harvey, of Warren, Pa. has accepted a fully qualified appointment to the U.S. Military Academy at West Point, N.Y. Harvey is a senior at Warren Area High School. He is the son of Samuel and Rachel Harvey of Warren, Pa. He is the grandson of Samuel and Kathy Harvey of Manassas, Va., and George and Ruby Sakai of   more

Ways & Means Chairman Smith and Tax Subcommittee Chairman Kelly Announce Tax Teams to Avert 2025 Tax Cliff
WASHINGTON, April 24 -- Rep. Mike Kelly, R-Pennsylvania, issued the following news release: Today, Ways and Means Committee Chairman Jason Smith (MO-08) and Tax Subcommittee Chairman Mike Kelly (PA-16) announced the formation of ten Committee Tax Teams, comprised of Ways and Means Republican members, to address key tax provisions from the 2017 Trump tax cuts that are set to expire in 2025 and identify legislative solutions that will continue to help families, workers, and small businesses strug  more