WASHINGTON, May 24 -- Sen. Robert Casey Jr., D-Pennsylvania, issued the following news release: Today, U.S. Senator Bob Casey (D-PA) is announcing $8 million in competitive grant funding to allow Pittsburgh Regional Transit (PRT) to improve ten stations along the Red Line Corridor and make the entire Red Line fully accessible to and usable by people with disabilities. The funding, administered by the Federal Transit Administration (FTA), was made possible by a provision Casey worked to include   more

WASHINGTON, May 24 -- Sen. Robert Casey Jr., D-Pennsylvania, issued the following news release: Casey criticized original tax credit proposal, continues to push administration to change course Hydrogen energy poised to bring news jobs, economic development to communities across PA Today, U.S. Senator Bob Casey (D-PA) sent a letter to President Biden urging his administration to expand the array of hydrogen sources that are eligible for a tax credit so that more Pennsylvania businesses can com  more

WASHINGTON, May 23 -- Sen. Robert Casey Jr., D-Pennsylvania, issued the following news release: Casey: "We must do more to...ensure Pennsylvanians are never forced to go through this hell again" Today, after the announcement that the Environmental Protection Agency and the Department of Justice have reached a $310 million settlement with Norfolk Southern for damage caused by the 2023 train derailment, U.S. Senator Bob Casey (D-PA) released the following statement: "Today's settlement is a cri  more

WASHINGTON, May 24 -- Rep. Josh Brecheen, R-Oklahoma, issued the following news release: Congressman Josh Brecheen issued the following statement after the sentencing of Pennsylvania's Bryan Hagerich--one of five Americans being detained by the Turks and Caicos government for inadvertently having ammunition in their luggage. "I am glad to see that a step towards common sense prevailed and Bryan Hagerich of Pennsylvania will be able to return to the U.S. after paying a fine," said Congressman   more

WASHINGTON, May 24 -- Sen. John Fetterman, D-Pennsylvania, issued the following news release: Today, a Turks and Caicos Islands (TCI) judge announced a 52-week suspended sentence for Bryan Hagerich of Somerset County, PA. Hagerich, who had been detained in TCI for approximately three months for inadvertently carrying small amounts of ammunition in his luggage, will be released today and is set to return home to Pennsylvania. Senator Fetterman released the following statement in response: "This  more

WASHINGTON, May 24 -- Rep. Mike Kelly, R-Pennsylvania, issued the following news release: On Thursday, U.S. Rep. Mike Kelly (R-PA) voted in favor of H.R. 192, legislation that would prohibit individuals who are not citizens of the United States from voting in elections in the District of Columbia. Further, H.R. 192 bars non-citizens from voting on any ballot initiative or D.C. referendum and repeals the Local Resident Voting Rights Amendment Act of 2022. The Local Resident Voting Rights Amend  more

WASHINGTON, May 24 -- Rep. Mike Kelly, R-Pennsylvania, issued the following news release: On Thursday, May 23, U.S. Reps. Mike Kelly (R-PA) and Michael Guest (R-MS) introduced a resolution in honor of Memorial Day. The resolution expresses that the House of Representatives "calls on the people of the United States to observe Memorial Day as a special day of remembrance to honor the men and women of the United States who died in the pursuit of freedom and peace." "Memorial Day provides American  more

WASHINGTON, May 25 -- Rep. Summer Lee, D-Pennsylvania, issued the following news release: on May 24, 2024 Today, Rep. Summer Lee (PA-12) and Rep. Chris Deluzio (PA-17) announced that Pittsburgh Regional Transit (PRT) will receive an $8 million grant from the Department of Transportation to make its Palm Garden, Dawn, Hampshire, Stevenson, Poplar, Arlington, Smith Road, Casswell, Highland and Dorchester stations along the Red Line accessible to people with disabilities. Upgrades will include rep  more

WASHINGTON, May 23 -- Sen. Robert Casey Jr., D-Pennsylvania, issued the following news release: Casey voted with HELP Committee 19-2 to move the bill forward for full Senate consideration Legislation would establish a public health study in Darlington and East Palestine to monitor potential long-term health impacts of the derailment Casey has repeatedly fought for resources for Pennsylvanians affected by the derailment, working to help the community recover Today, U.S. Senator Bob Casey (D-P  more