U.S. Congressional Tipoffs Involving Pennsylvania Newsletter for Thursday June 27, 2024 ( 8 items ) |
After Release of Final Norfolk Southern Derailment Report, Casey Pushes for Railway Safety Act, Lauds Final Rule to Protect Train Derailment First Responders
WASHINGTON, June 25 -- Sen. Robert Casey Jr., D-Pennsylvania, issued the following news release:
Senator Casey continues to push for passage of the Railway Safety Act
Legislation would take action to prevent future, man-made rail disasters like Norfolk Southern's 2023 derailment
In July 2023, the Senator urged DOT to advance proposed rule
Today, U.S. Senator Bob Casey (D-PA) applauded Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration's (PHSMA) final rule to require railroads to proacti
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Casey, Fetterman, Brown Urge Biden Administration to Block U.S. Steel Acquisition, Protect Trade Enforcement and American Workers
WASHINGTON, June 26 -- Sen. Robert Casey Jr., D-Pennsylvania, issued the following news release:
In letter, the Senators express concern about how pending sale of U.S. Steel could threaten trade enforcement
Senators advocate to protect domestic steel industry
Since announcement of proposed sale, Senators have pressed Nippon for answers and advocated for workers
Today, U.S. Senators Bob Casey (D-PA) John Fetterman (D-PA) and Sherrod Brown (D-OH) raised the alarm that Nippon's proposed purch
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Graham, Manchin, Members of Congress Push for Floor Vote on Transferring Illicit Assets to Ukraine Act
WASHINGTON, June 25 -- Sen. Lindsey Graham, R-South Carolina, issued the following news release:
Today, U.S. Senators Lindsey Graham (R-South Carolina) and Joe Manchin (I-West Virginia) and U.S. Representatives Brendan Boyle (D-Pennsylvania), Bill Keating (D-Massachusetts) and Brian Fitzpatrick (R-Pennsylvania) urged Congressional leaders to bring their bipartisan, bicameral Transferring Illicit Assets to Ukraine Act to the Senate and House floors.
This legislation would expand the U.S. Depart
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Rep. Deluzio Issues Statement on NTSB East Palestine Derailment Conclusions, Continued Push for Rail Safety
WASHINGTON, June 27 -- Rep. Chris Deluzio, D-Pennsylvania, issued the following statement on June 25, 2024:
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Today, Transportation and Infrastructure Committee member Congressman Chris Deluzio (PA-17) released the following statement after the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) held a board meeting to approve the final report on the Norfolk Southern train derailment in East Palestine last year. The executive summary of the report will be published by the NTSB after the conclusion
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Rep. Summer Lee, Assistant Leader Joe Neguse, Sen. Ossoff Lead 33 Colleagues in Introducing Bill to Create First-Ever Statutory Right to Vote in Federal Elections on 11th Anniversary of Shelby County V. Holder Decision
WASHINGTON, June 26 -- Rep. Summer Lee, D-Pennsylvania, issued the following news release on June 25, 2024:
Today, Congresswoman Summer Lee (PA-12), Assistant Leader Joe Neguse (CO-02), and Senator Jon Ossoff (D-GA) led eight colleagues in the Senate and 25 colleagues in the House of Representatives in introducing the Right to Vote Act. As we now mark 11 years since the Shelby County v. Holder decision, which opened the door for states and other jurisdictions to pass onerous voting restrictions
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Rep. Susan Wild Hosts USDA Dept. Sec. Xochitl Torres Small at YMCA Summer Nutrition Program
WASHINGTON, June 26 -- Rep. Susan Wild, D-Pennsylvania, issued the following news release:
Last week, Rep. Wild joined USDA Deputy Secretary Torres Small at the Slate Belt Branch of the Greater Valley YMCA to meet with local families and observe a Summer Food Service Program (SUN) meal service. Rep. Wild and Deputy Secretary Torres Small spoke with parents and YMCA representatives about the importance of continuing nutrition assistance programs throughout the summer, to ensure all children, no
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Rep. Wild Introduces Bipartisan Bill to Improve IVF Access and Affordability
WASHINGTON, June 26 -- Rep. Susan Wild, D-Pennsylvania, issued the following news release:
Today, Rep. Susan Wild (PA-07) joined Reps. Lori Chavez-DeRemer (OR-05), Zach Nunn (IA-03), Debbie Wasserman Shultz (FL-25) in introducing the Helping to Optimize Patients' Experience (HOPE) with Fertility Services Act, which aims to improve access to infertility treatments like in vitro fertilization (IVF). Specifically, the bipartisan proposal would require private health insurance plans to cover infert
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Reps. Casten and Feenstra Lead Bipartisan Letter in Support of SOO Green
WASHINGTON, June 26 -- Rep. Sean Casten, D-Illinois, issued the following news release:
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U.S. Congressmen Sean Casten (IL06) and Randy Feenstra (IA04) led a bipartisan group of members from the Illinois and Iowa Congressional delegations in a letter of support for the SOO Green HVDC Link, a proposed underground highvoltage transmission line to connect MISO (MidContinent Independent System Operator) and PJM (Pennsylvania, New Jersey, Maryland), the two largest electricity markets in the co
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