BARTO, Pennsylvania, May 14 -- Rep. Madeleine Dean, D-Pennsylvania, issued the following news release: Across the country, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has designated Superfund sites--areas contaminated by dumped or mismanaged hazardous waste that led to environmental and health consequences for nearby communities. Through the bipartisan Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act, EPA was awarded $3.5 billion to expedite clean-up efforts at Superfund sites, including Berks County'  more

WASHINGTON, May 14 -- Rep. Madeleine Dean, D-Pennsylvania, issued the following news release: Congresswoman Madeleine Dean (PA-04), along with U.S. Senators Bob Casey (D-PA) and John Fetterman (D-PA) and U.S. Representatives Dwight Evans (D-PA-3) and Chrissy Houlahan (D-PA-6), delivered $37,543,000 from the Infrastructure Investment & Jobs Act to make Pennsylvania's drinking water safer and cleaner. The funding from the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) will remove contaminants--like Per- a  more

WASHINGTON, May 14 -- Sen. John Fetterman, D-Pennsylvania, issued the following news release: Bill creates permanent funding program to supplement transit agencies' operating expenses Today, U.S. Senators John Fetterman (D-PA) and Chris Van Hollen (D-MD) announced their introduction of legislation to boost federal funding for transit agencies to improve service, safety, and reliability for riders. The Moving Transit Forward Act creates a new federal funding program under the U.S. Department of  more

WASHINGTON, May 14 -- Rep. Brian Fitzpatrick, R-Pennsylvania, issued the following news release: Representatives Brian Fitzpatrick (PA-1), Chrissy Houlahan (PA-6), Doug Lamborn (CO-5), and Abigail Spanberger (VA-7) announced their new legislation, Preparing Election Administrators for AI Act, which aims to reduce potential risks associated with artificial intelligence (AI) technologies in elections. The bill directs the Election Assistance Commission, in consultation with the National Institute  more

WASHINGTON, May 14 -- Sen. Robert Casey Jr., D-Pennsylvania, issued the following news release: Administration to raise tariffs on 12 key sectors including steel and aluminum, semiconductors, and batteries PA Senior Senator urged President repeatedly to keep domestic market protections in place Casey: "When we hold trade cheats accountable, we put American workers in the best position to outcompete anyone in the world" Today, U.S. Senator Bob Casey (D-PA) applauded the United States Trade Re  more

WASHINGTON, May 14 -- Rep. Chrissy Houlahan, D-Pennsylvania, issued the following news release on May 13, 2024: Today, Representatives Chrissy Houlahan (D-PA), Brian Fitzpatrick (R-PA). Abigail Spanberger (D-VA), and Doug Lamborn (R-CO) announced their new legislation, Preparing Election Administrators for AI Act, which aims to reduce potential risks associated with artificial intelligence (AI) technologies in elections. The bill directs the Election Assistance Commission, in consultation with   more

WASHINGTON, May 14 -- The House Judiciary Subcommittees on the Constitution and Limited Government issued the following information for a hearing entitled "Antisemitism on College Campuses" at 2 p.m. on May 15, 2024, at 2141 Rayburn House Office Building: The hearing will examine Antisemetic activity on college campuses throughout the country and responses by both federal and university leaders. WITNESSES: * Rabbi Mark Goldfeder, CEO of National Jewish Advocacy Center * Shabbos Kestenbaum,  more

WASHINGTON, May 14 -- Rep. Susan Wild, D-Pennsylvania, issued the following news release: Today, Congresswoman Susan Wild announced that she is joining her colleagues in sending a letter to President Biden asking him to use his executive authority to lower food prices for America's working families. As part of this announcement, Rep. Wild has also cosponsored two bills critical in the fight to end price-gouging: the Price Gouging Prevention Act (H.R. 7390) and the Shrinkflation Prevention Act (  more