Saturday - September 7, 2024
U.S. Congressional Tipoffs Involving Pennsylvania Newsletter for Thursday July 18, 2024 ( 5 items )  

Casey Delivers $500 Million to Fund Critical I-83 Bridge Replacement
WASHINGTON, July 17 -- Sen. Robert Casey Jr., D-Pennsylvania, issued the following news release: Funding from infrastructure law will be used to replace the high-traffic Harrisburg bridge rated in poor condition by PennDOT Casey has led Pennsylvania's congressional delegation in fighting for bridge replacement funding Today, U.S. Senator Bob Casey (D-PA) is announcing $500,000,000 in new competitive grant funding from the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act (IIJA) to replace the Interstate  more

Congressional Ukraine Caucus Statement on 2024 NATO Summit
WASHINGTON, July 17 -- Rep. Brian Fitzpatrick, R-Pennsylvania, issued the following news release: Today, Co-Chairs of the bipartisan Congressional Ukraine Caucus, Representatives Brian Fitzpatrick (PA-1), Marcy Kaptur (OH-9),Mike Quigley (IL-5), and Joe Wilson (SC-2) released the following statement on the conclusion of the 2024 North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) Summit in "During the 2024 NATO Summit, we recognized 75 years of the Alliance's indispensable role in ensuring peace and secu  more

Following Altoona-Area Derailment, Casey, Fetterman Press Norfolk Southern on Safety and Labor Practices
WASHINGTON, July 16 -- Sen. Robert Casey Jr., D-Pennsylvania, issued the following news release: Letter comes after December 2023 derailment outside of Altoona where company failed to share critical safety information with local officials Senators also pressed company on potential changes that could endanger jobs and safety of Altoona-area railroad workers Senators: "[Norfolk Southern's] importance does not supplant the company's obligation to be a responsible member of the community and trea  more

Hern Calls on Secret Service Director Cheatle to Resign
WASHINGTON, July 18 -- Rep. Kevin Hern, R-Oklahoma, issued the following statement on July 17, 2024: * * * Representative Kevin Hern (OK-01) released the following statement after the catastrophic security failure at the Trump rally in Butler, Pennsylvania. "The security failure of last week's rally in Butler, Pennsylvania, warrants real accountability," said Rep. Hern. "In that spirit, the Director of the Secret Service should resign, and Congress should do its work in getting to the bottom   more

House Homeland Security Committee Chairman Green Requests Public Testimony From State & Local Law Enforcement Officials on Trump Assassination Attempt
WASHINGTON, July 18 -- Rep. Mark Green, R-Tennessee, chairman of the House Homeland Security Committee, issued the following news release on July 17, 2024: Today, House Committee on Homeland Security Chairman Mark E. Green (R-TN) invited several members of Pennsylvania state and local law enforcement to testify before the Committee at an oversight hearing in the coming days, to examine the facts and circumstances surrounding the July 13 assassination attempt of former President Donald J. Trump.  more