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U.S. Congressional Tipoffs Involving Pennsylvania Newsletter for Thursday July 04, 2024 ( 8 items )  

Casey, Fetterman Applaud Nomination of Gail Weilheimer as U.S. District Judge for Eastern District of Pennsylvania
WASHINGTON, July 3 -- Sen. Robert Casey Jr., D-Pennsylvania, issued the following news release: Today, U.S. Senators Bob Casey (D-PA) and John Fetterman (D-PA) announced that President Joe Biden has nominated Judge Gail A. Weilheimer to serve on the United States District Court for the Eastern District of Pennsylvania. Pennsylvania's U.S. Senators play an essential role in recommending to the White House U.S. District Court judge candidates with the commitment to equal justice, legal experience  more

Fitzpatrick Calls on Army Secretary to Improve Military Housing
WASHINGTON, July 3 -- Rep. Brian Fitzpatrick, R-Pennsylvania, issued the following news release: Congressman Brian Fitzpatrick (PA-1), along with Reps. Richard Hudson (NC-9). Don Bacon (NE-2), Dan Bishop (NC-8), Lloyd Smucker (PA-11), Tom Kean, Jr. (NJ-7), Brian Mast (FL-21), Greg Pence (IN-6), August Pfluger (TX-11), Beth Van Duyne (TX-24), Pat Fallon (TX-4), and Mariannette Miller-Meeks (IA-1), sent a letter to U.S. Army Secretary Christine Wormuth requesting immediate action to address the A  more

Kelly backs legislation to revoke visas and federal student aid for individuals convicted of assaulting police officers or rioting
WASHINGTON, July 3 -- Rep. Mike Kelly, R-Pennsylvania, issued the following news release: This week, U.S. Rep. Mike Kelly (R-PA) co-sponsored two pieces of legislation aimed at enhancing public safety and reinforcing the rule of law, both led by U.S. Rep. August Pfluger (R-TX). The first bill, the Uproot Rioting International Students Engaged in Radical Subversion Act (UPRISERS) Act(link is external), will deport individuals in the U.S. on visas who engage in violent activities. The second piec  more

Kelly statement on SCOTUS presidential immunity ruling
WASHINGTON, July 1 -- Rep. Mike Kelly, R-Pennsylvania, issued the following news release: Today, U.S. Rep. Mike Kelly (R-PA) issued the following statement on the U.S. Supreme Court's ruling on presidential immunity. "Today's ruling from the Supreme Court maintains our rule of law and soundly rejects the weaponized Biden Justice Department's goal of targeting Donald Trump, their top political rival," said Rep. Kelly. "The American people continue to see these cases against President Trump as w  more

Kelly, Wenstrup Introduce Bipartisan Legislation to Secure Critical Titanium
WASHINGTON, July 3 -- Rep. Mike Kelly, R-Pennsylvania, issued the following news release: This week, U.S. Rep. Mike Kelly (R-PA) joined U.S. Reps. Brad Wenstrup, D.P.M. (R-OH), and Rep. Dan Kildee (D-MI), along with Reps. Carol Miller (R-WV), Dina Titus (D-NV), Mike Kelly (R-PA) and Haley Stevens (D-MI) to introduce the Securing America's Titanium Manufacturing Act, a bill to temporarily waive the 15% tariff on imported titanium sponge to ensure U.S. titanium manufacturers and workers can compe  more

Rep. Deluzio, Colleagues Call for DOJ Investigation Into Norfolk Southern Railroad for Actions Following East Palestine Derailment
WASHINGTON, July 3 -- Rep. Chris Deluzio, D-Pennsylvania, issued the following news release: Today, Congressman Chris Deluzio (PA-17) led a letter to the Department of Justice (DOJ) and Attorney General Merrick Garland urging the department to investigate the actions of Norfolk Southern Railroad relating to their response to their train derailment in East Palestine, Ohio in February 2023. Congressman Deluzio was joined on the letter by Congressmembers Jesus G. "Chuy" Garcia (IL-04), Pat Ryan (N  more

Rep. Mike Kelly to hold telephone town hall for military veterans and families
WASHINGTON, July 3 -- Rep. Mike Kelly, R-Pennsylvania, issued the following news release: On Tuesday, July 9, U.S. Rep. Mike Kelly (R-PA) will hold a telephone town hall meeting regarding important benefits and issues for military veterans, active-duty service members, and their families. Experts from the Department of Veteran Affairs along with Veteran Service Officers from counties throughout Pennsylvania's 16th Congressional District are among the guests who are scheduled to join the call to  more

Rep. Susan Wild Statement on White House Judicial Nominees
WASHINGTON, July 3 -- Rep. Susan Wild, D-Pennsylvania, issued the following news release: Congresswoman Susan Wild released the following statement in response to today's announcement(link is external) of new White House judicial nominees, including a candidate to fill the vacancy in the Eastern District of Pennsylvania: "I am disappointed that so many highly qualified attorneys from the Greater Lehigh Valley have once again been passed over by the federal court judicial selection process to f  more