WASHINGTON, May 11 -- Sen. Maria Cantwell, D-Washington, chairwoman of the Senate Commerce, Science and Transportation Committee, issued the following news release: The U.S. Senate Committee on Commerce, Science and Transportation approved the bipartisan Railway Safety Act of 2023 following negotiations led by Senator Maria Cantwell (D-Wash.), Chair of the Committee, sending the legislation to the Senate floor. The Railway Safety Act of 2023 was introduced by Ohio and Pennsylvania Sens. Sherrod  more

WASHINGTON, May 11 -- Rep. Mike Kelly, R-Pennsylvania, issued the following news release: U.S. Rep. Mike Kelly (R-PA), announced his 2024 Community Project Funding (CPF) requests, which total more than $18.7 million. The projects will be included in the upcoming budget process by the House Appropriations Committee. A final list of projects is expected to be announced later this year. Rep. Kelly received 37 applications from across the 16th Congressional District. "It's so important to remember  more

WASHINGTON, May 11 -- Rep. Matt Cartwright, D-Pennsylvania, issued the following news release: Rep. Matt Cartwright (D-PA-08) introduced the Pay Our Correctional Officers Fairly Act, which would revise locality pay rates for federal Bureau of Prisons (BOP) employees, including correctional officers at U.S. Penitentiary, Canaan, in Wayne County. The Pay Our Correctional Officers Fairly Act would address staffing and retention problems facing BOP facilities by allowing for competitive pay that c  more

WASHINGTON, May 11 -- Sen. John Fetterman, D-Pennsylvania, issued the following news release: The U.S. Senate Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation voted out the bipartisan Railway Safety Act of 2023, sponsored by U.S. Senators Bob Casey (D-PA) and John Fetterman (D-PA). The bill now heads to the full Senate for consideration. This landmark legislation would prevent future train derailments by taking key steps to improve rail safety procedures and protocols and increasing fines for  more

WASHINGTON, May 11 -- Sen. Robert Casey Jr., D-Pennsylvania, issued the following news release: The U.S. Senate Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation voted out the bipartisan Railway Safety Act of 2023, sponsored by U.S. Senators Bob Casey (D-PA) and John Fetterman (D-PA). The bill now heads to the full Senate for consideration. This landmark legislation would prevent future train derailments by taking key steps to improve rail safety procedures and protocols and increasing fines f  more