WASHINGTON, May 21 -- Sen. Robert Casey Jr., D-Pennsylvania, issued the following news release: New bill would require key intelligence agency to raise alarm on this emerging threat, help ports safeguard against it Casey, Intelligence Committee member, has long led congressional action to confront threats posed by Chinese government Today, U.S. Senate Intelligence Committee members Bob Casey (D-PA) and Mark Kelly (D-AZ) introduced legislation to protect American port infrastructure from cyber  more

WASHINGTON, May 22 -- Sen. John Fetterman, D-Pennsylvania, issued the following news release: Bill with authorize funding for Army Corps projects across the commonwealth, including in Philadelphia, Johnstown, Williamsport Today, U.S. Senator John Fetterman joined his colleagues in voting to advance the Water Resources Development Act (WRDA) of 2024 out of the Senate Environment and Public Works (EPW) committee. Once passed and signed into law, WRDA 2024 will authorize the U.S. Army Corps of En  more

WASHINGTON, May 23 -- The House Judiciary Subcommittee on the Constitution and Limited Government released the following testimony Eyal Yakoby, a senior at the University of Pennsylvania, from a hearing dated May 15, 2024, entitled "Antisemitism on College Campuses": * * * Thank you, Chairman Jordan, Ranking Member Nadler, and other members of this committee for inviting me to be here today. My name is Eyal Yakoby, a senior at the University of Pennsylvania. For two weeks an unlawful and dang  more

WASHINGTON, May 22 -- Rep. Mike Kelly, R-Pennsylvania, issued the following news release: ERIE, PENNSYLVANIA -- On Monday, U.S. Rep. Mike Kelly (R-PA), Chairman of the Ways & Means Subcommittee on Tax, led a historic field hearing at the Warner Theatre in Erie, Pennsylvania to highlight the successful impact of Opportunity Zone legislation in the City of Erie. The hearing was held as a part of a year-long effort by Ways & Means Committee Chairman Jason Smith (R-MO) to hear directly from America  more

WASHINGTON, May 23 -- Rep. Chris Deluzio, D-Pennsylvania, issued the following news release on May 22, 2024: Today, Congressman Chris Deluzio (PA-17) voted to pass the Federal Disaster Tax Relief Act of 2023. Among other disaster recovery measures, the bill includes a provision to exempt Norfolk Southern Railroad's payments to residents impacted by the East Palestine train derailment from federal taxes, something Congressman Deluzio has been pushing for since January. The Federal Disaster Tax  more

WASHINGTON, May 23 -- Rep. Dan Meuser, R-Pennsylvania, issued the following news release on May 22, 2024: Today, Congressman Dan Meuser (PA-09) participated in the House Small Business Committee's hearing titled "Burdensome Regulations: Examining the Biden Administration's Failure to Consider Small Businesses." The Biden Administration has demonstrated a complete disregard for the interests of business owners in their rule-making process. Since taking office, President Biden and his administra  more

WASHINGTON, May 21 -- Sen. Robert Casey Jr., D-Pennsylvania, issued the following news release: As families across the Nation grapple with high costs, the 401Kids Savings Act would create children's savings accounts for every American child Casey introduced bill in January alongside report detailing how 401Kids works and why we need it Outside analysis says 401Kids delivers $2.61 in benefits for every $1 invested, from increased income later in life, improved health, additional tax revenues,   more