WASHINGTON, July 26 -- Rep. Dwight Evans, D-Pennsylvania, issued the following news release: Congressman Dwight Evans (D-PA) has introduced a bipartisan bill that would promote peer mentorship across the child-welfare system to help parents and caregivers of youth receiving services, foster parents and adoptive parents. The House Ways and Means Committee approved substantially similar legislation Wednesday. Evans, a member of the committee, introduced the PEER (Parents Engaging with Experienc  more

WASHINGTON, July 25 -- Rep. Timothy Burchett, R-Tennessee, issued the following news release: Today, U.S. Congressman Tim Burchett (TN-02) released the following statement after voting in favor of creating a bipartisan task force to investigate the assassination attempt of former President Donald Trump at a July 13 rally in Butler, Pennsylvania. "The House voted unanimously to create this task force and I think that's a good thing. If anything deserves a unanimous vote, this is it. We've got   more

WASHINGTON, July 25 -- Sen. Robert Casey Jr., D-Pennsylvania, issued the following news release: Preventing the Financing of Illegal Synthetic Drugs Act will investigate how transnational criminal organizations finance synthetic drug trafficking Legislation now heads to President's desk to become law PA Senior Senator has led efforts to crack down on fentanyl producers in China and traffickers bringing drugs across the southwest border Senator Bob Casey (D-PA) applauded Senate passage of the  more

WASHINGTON, July 25 -- Sen. Robert Casey Jr., D-Pennsylvania, issued the following news release: The PACE program provides thousands of lower-income seniors and people with disabilities with comprehensive care New bipartisan PACE Anytime Act will make it easier for eligible individuals to enroll and access PACE programs Today, U.S. Senators Bob Casey (D-PA) and Mike Braun (R-IN), Chairman and Ranking Member of the U.S. Senate Special Committee on Aging, introduced the bipartisan PACE Anytime   more

WASHINGTON, July 26 -- Rep. Scott Perry, R-Pennsylvania, issued the following statement on July 25, 2024: * * * Congressman Scott Perry Issues Statement Following Resignation of U.S. Secret Service Director Kimberly Cheatle * * * Today, U.S. Representative Scott Perry (PA-10) released the following statement upon the resignation of U.S. Secret Service Director, Kimberly Cheatle: "The repercussions of the cultural rot in our government agencies is now painfully clear to the American People.   more

WASHINGTON, July 19 -- Rep. Brendan Boyle, D-Pennsylvania, ranking member of the House Budget Committee, issued the following statement: * * * Congressman Brendan F. Boyle, Ranking Member of the House Budget Committee, released the following statement: "I am deeply saddened by the passing of my friend Sheila Jackson Lee. "A fierce advocate for the people of Houston and for racial and economic justice everywhere, the Congresswoman will be truly missed by all of us who served alongside her.   more

WASHINGTON, July 26 -- Rep. Brendan Boyle, D-Pennsylvania, issued the following statement on July 25, 2024: * * * Congressman Brendan F. Boyle (PA-02), Ranking Member of the House Budget Committee, issued the statement below following SEPTA board members' decision to utilize Bipartisan Infrastructure Law (BIL) funds to replace the transit agency's aging rail car fleet: "I personally fought hard for this infrastructure funding that will bring as many as 240 new rail passenger cars to the Marke  more

WASHINGTON, July 26 -- Rep. Gregory Murphy, R-North Carolina, issued the following statement on July 25, 2024: * * * Congressman Greg Murphy, M.D. issued the following statement after voting in favor of H. Res. 1367, Establishing the Task Force on the Attempted Assassination of Donald J. Trump: "On July 13th, the world watched in horror as former President Donald Trump narrowly survived an assassination attempt at a campaign rally in Butler, Pennsylvania," said Congressman Greg Murphy, M.D.   more

WASHINGTON, July 26 -- Rep. Chris Smith, R-New Jersey, issued the following news release: With the strong support and vote of Rep. Chris Smith (R-Manchester), the House of Representatives late last night voted to establish a bipartisan congressional task force to investigate the attempted assassination of President Trump in Butler, Pennsylvania earlier this month. "The lack of transparency from top Biden Administration officials following the horrifying assassination attempt on President Trump  more

WASHINGTON, July 26 -- Rep. Summer Lee, D-Pennsylvania, issued the following news release on July 25, 2024: Today, Congresswoman Summer Lee is proud to announce the successful securing of approximately $14 million in funding for the Pittsburgh Conservation Corps and PowerCorpsPHL. This grant, awarded as part of the Biden-Harris Administration's Community Change Grants Program, will significantly enhance workforce programs around urban forestry and wood waste reduction in Pittsburgh, while also   more

PHILADELPHIA, Pennsylvania, July 22 -- Rep. Brendan Boyle, D-Pennsylvania, issued the following news release: Congressman Brendan F. Boyle (PA-2) presented a Community Project Funding (CPF) check in the amount of $1,890,000 to the Independence Historical Trust to support improvements to the intersection of 2nd and Market Streets in the Old City neighborhood of Philadelphia. This funding, combined with $750,000 secured by Congressman Dwight Evans, totals nearly $2.7 million in new federal fundin  more

WASHINGTON, July 26 -- The Senate Health, Education, Labor and Pensions Subcommittee on Children and Families released the following testimony by Erin Wiggle, a consumer from Worcester Township, Pennsylvania, from a July 9, 2024, hearing entitled "Everyday Expenses and Everyday Americans: How High Costs Impact Children and Families": * * * Chairman Casey, Ranking Member Tuberville, and members of the Subcommittee, thank you for the opportunity to testify before you today. My name is Erin Wiggl  more

WASHINGTON, July 26 -- Sen. Robert Casey Jr., D-Pennsylvania, chairman of the Senate Special Committee on Aging, released the following opening statement from a July 11, 2024, hearing entitled "Health Care Transparency: Lowering Costs and Empowering Patients": * * * Good morning, the Senate Special Committee on Aging will come to order. Today's hearing will examine transparency in health care, and how it affects the ability of patients to access affordable health care. This is a very important  more

WASHINGTON, July 26 -- Sen. Robert Casey Jr., D-Pennsylvania, chairman of the Senate Special Committee on Aging, issued the following news release on July 25, 2024: Today, U.S. Senators Bob Casey (D-PA) and Mike Braun (R-IN), Chairman and Ranking Member of the U.S. Senate Special Committee on Aging, introduced the bipartisan PACE Anytime Act. The bill will expand access to the PACE program, which provides thousands of lower-income seniors and people with disabilities with comprehensive care. PA  more

WASHINGTON, July 26 -- Rep. Lloyd Smucker, R-Pennsylvania, issued the following news release on July 24, 2024: Legislation introduced by Rep. Lloyd Smucker (PA-11) to aid foster children, families, and child welfare agencies (CWAs) was advanced by the Ways and Means Committee today. Rep. Smucker's legislation was included in the comprehensive and bipartisan Protecting America's Children by Strengthening Families Act (H.R. 9076) which reauthorizes and reforms child welfare programs authorized un  more

WASHINGTON, July 24 -- Rep. Mike Kelly, R-Pennsylvania, issued the following news release: Tonight, the U.S. House of Representatives passed a H. Res. 1367, a resolution introduced by U.S. Rep. Mike Kelly (R-PA) to formally establish a task force charged with investigating the attempted assassination of former President Donald Trump in Kelly's hometown of Butler, Pennsylvania on July 13. The shooting injured Mr. Trump, killed Corey Comperatore, of Sarver, Pa., and injured two other Pennsylvania  more