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Day: June 5, 2023

Sens. Fetterman and Casey, Bipartisan Group of PA House Members Introduce Legislation to Protect Mushroom Farmers

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, Pennsylvania U.S. Senators John Fetterman (D-PA) and Bob Casey (D-PA), along with a bipartisan group of colleagues in the House, introduced the Protecting Mushroom Farmers Act requiring the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to conduct a study on providing crop insurance for mushroom farmers. The study would analyze the effects of threats to production, such as inclement weather and pests uniquely harmful to mushrooms, in addition to

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Casey, Fetterman Announce $375,000 for Bucks, Delco Rail Crossing Improvement Plan

WASHINGTON, DC – Today, U.S. Senators Bob Casey (D-PA) and John Fetterman (D-PA) announced a $375,000 grant from the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act (IIJA) to study how best to alleviate congestion and train delays and improve safety and travel time for passengers and freight at three rail crossings in Southeastern Pennsylvania. The Federal Railroad Administration (FRA) designated the funding for the following crossings: the Meetinghouse Road rail crossing in

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Casey, Fetterman Announce $16,063,596 for Berks County Rail Crossing Upgrades

WASHINGTON, DC – Today, U.S. Senators Bob Casey (D-PA) and John Fetterman (D-PA) announced a $16,063,596 grant from the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act (IIJA) to make 10 rail crossings between Pottstown and Boyertown safer for motorists, pedestrians, and trains. This funding from Federal Railroad Administration will eliminate one road-level rail crossing, improve safety protections at six other road-level crossings, and raise three bridges to improve visibility at three existing

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