Thursday - December 26, 2024
U.S. Congressional Tipoffs Involving Pennsylvania Newsletter for Friday December 06, 2024 ( 4 items )  

Casey, Boyle Bill to Study Transfer of Weitzman Museum to the Smithsonian Institution Passes Senate, Now Heading to President's Desk
WASHINGTON, Dec. 4 -- Sen. Robert Casey Jr., D-Pennsylvania, issued the following news release: The Weitzman Museum of American Jewish History is a highly regarded institution located in historic Old City Philadelphia Its mission is to educate visitors and online audiences about the history, culture, and contributions of Jewish Americans Casey, Boyle bill will take critical step to transfer the museum to the Smithsonian Institution Today, U.S. Senator Bob Casey (D-PA) and Representative Bren  more

Fitzpatrick Introduces Bipartisan Legislation to Expand Savings Options for Workers with Disabilities
WASHINGTON, Dec. 5 -- Rep. Brian Fitzpatrick, R-Pennsylvania, issued the following news release: Today, Congressman Brian Fitzpatrick (PA-1), along with Congresswoman Sharice Davids (KS-3), introduced the ABLE Employment Flexibility Act, bipartisan legislation designed to expand financial opportunities and strengthen workplace opportunities for Americans with disabilities. ABLE accounts--special savings accounts for people with disabilities--allow individuals to save money without affecting the  more

Langworthy Leads Letter Calling on Governor Hochul to End Opposition to the Northern Access Pipeline and Key Natural Gas Infrastructure Projects
WASHINGTON, Dec. 5 -- Rep. Nick Langworthy, R-New York, issued the following news release: Today, Congressman Nick Langworthy (NY-23) led members of the New York and Pennsylvania Congressional delegations in sending a letter to New York Governor Kathy Hochul, expressing concern over the cancellation of the Northern Access Pipeline, a proposed $500 million investment in natural gas infrastructure that would've created thousands of good-paying jobs. The letter calls on Governor Hochul to reconsid  more

Senate Special Committee on Aging Sets Dec. 12 Hearing on Empowering People With Disabilities to Live, Work, Learn, Thrive
WASHINGTON, Dec. 6 -- The Senate Special Committee on Aging issued the following information for a hearing entitled "Empowering People with Disabilities to Live, Work, Learn, and Thrive" at 10 a.m. on Dec. 12, 2024, at 106 Dirksen Senate Office Building: Members * Chair Robert Casey (Democrat-Pennsylvania) * Ranking Member Mike Braun (Republican-Indiana) Witnesses * Brent Orrell, Senior Fellow, American Enterprise Institute, Washington, DC * Erin Willman, Founder and CEO, White Cane Coffee  more