Carlile Soldo, Author at U.S. Senator John Fetterman

Philadelphia Inquirer: Senate to vote on cuts to NPR and PBS. Here’s how WHYY and other Pa. stations would be impacted.

“Mr. Rogers, a Pittsburgh icon, taught us kindness and empathy. My wife, Gisele, learned English watching PBS,” said U.S. Sen. John Fetterman (D., Pa.), who opposes the federal cuts. By: Rob Tornoe Washington, D.C. – With Republicans on the verge of cutting off federal funding for NPR and PBS, one public media executive in Pennsylvania predicts local stations in rural areas will end up becoming “collateral damage” to President Donald

July 16, 2025

Landmark Bipartisan, Bicameral Infrastructure Package Delivers $50 Million for Pennsylvania

Washington, D.C. – Yesterday, U.S. Senator John Fetterman (D-PA) celebrated the Senate’s passage of key legislation, including the Water Resources Development Act (WRDA), the reauthorization of the Economic Development Administration (EDA), and provisions for regional commissions. The package, which passed 97-1, includes major wins for Pennsylvania’s communities with new programs and funding that will create jobs, address environmental challenges, and invest in critical infrastructure. “I’m proud to see the Senate

December 20, 2024

Fetterman, Booker, Kim Urge Transparent, Inclusive Search for Next Philadelphia Fed President

Washington, D.C. – Today, U.S. Senator John Fetterman (D-PA), joined by Senator Cory Booker (D-NJ) and Senator Andy Kim (D-NJ), sent a letter to Anthony Ibargüen, Chair of the Philadelphia Federal Reserve Bank Board of Directors and Presidential Search Committee, urging a fair, transparent, and inclusive process in selecting the next President & CEO of the Philadelphia Federal Reserve Bank. The letter outlined critical questions for the search committee, focusing

December 19, 2024

Sens. Fetterman, Casey, Rep. Lee Praise $303.5 Million DOE Loan to Eos Energy Enterprises, Boosting Battery Manufacturing and Union Jobs in Pennsylvania

Washington, D.C. — This week, U.S. Senator John Fetterman (D-PA), U.S. Senator Bob Casey (D-PA), and Congresswoman Summer Lee (PA-12) celebrated the Biden-Harris Administration’s announcement of a $303.5 million loan guarantee to Eos Energy Enterprises, Inc. The funding will support the construction of two manufacturing facilities in Turtle Creek and Duquesne, Pennsylvania, producing next-generation zinc-bromine batteries. The project is set to create up to 1,000 high-quality union jobs, including those

December 9, 2024

Fetterman Applauds Biden-Harris Administration’s Move to Fix Pay Disparity for Federal Workers

Braddock, PA – Today, after more than a year of advocacy from Sen. Fetterman and several of his colleagues, the Office of Personnel Management (OPM) published a proposed rule that aims to correct a decades-old problem that has shortchanged hourly federal employees. The rule will finally ensure that Federal Wage System (FWS) and General Schedule (GS) employees working in the same facilities are paid according to the same locality pay

October 11, 2024

Fetterman Urges FTC & DOJ to Investigate Plant Closing in Charleroi, PA

Washington, D.C. – Yesterday, U.S. Senator John Fetterman (D-PA) penned a letter to Federal Trade Commission (FTC) Chair Lina Khan and the Assistant Attorney General for the Antitrust Division of the Department of Justice, Jonathan Kanter, urging the agencies to investigate the chain of events that led to Anchor Hocking’s decision to close their Charleroi glass manufacturing plant. Senator Fetterman also demanded the agencies hold Anchor Hocking and its private

September 27, 2024

Fetterman, Britt Introduce Bill to Require Mental Health Warning Labels on Social Media Platforms

“As a Senator, but more importantly, as a dad to three young kids, I feel a duty to address how dangerous unchecked social media can be for our mental health.” Washington, D.C. — Yesterday, U.S. Senators John Fetterman (D-PA) and Katie Britt (R-AL) introduced the Stop the Scroll Act, to create a mental health warning label requirement for social media platforms. This bipartisan legislation would ensure all users, especially children and teens, are aware

September 25, 2024

Fetterman, Cornyn Introduce Bipartisan Bill to Improve Mental Health Care Access for Selected Reservists

Washington, D.C. — Today, U.S. Senators John Fetterman (D-PA) and John Cornyn (R-TX) introduced the Affordable Mental Health Care for Selected Reserve Act, a bipartisan effort to remove cost-sharing barriers that prevent Selected Reserve (SELRES) personnel from accessing mental health care under TRICARE Reserve Select (TRS). “As a nation that relies so heavily on the courage and dedication of our Reserve and National Guard servicemembers, it’s unacceptable that so many

September 25, 2024

Fetterman Presses Federal Reserve for More Transparency on FedNow

Washington, D.C. – Today, U.S. Senator John Fetterman (D-PA) issued an oversight letter to Federal Reserve Vice Chair for Supervision Michael Barr, pressing the Federal Reserve for greater transparency and detailed responses regarding the performance of FedNow, the central bank’s new instant payment platform, and the fees consumers have to pay for sending payments over FedNow. The letter follows the Federal Reserve’s reluctance to provide complete and detailed answers to

September 24, 2024

Senator Fetterman Chairs Hearing to Expand Access to Free School Meals

“Honestly, this shouldn’t even be a conversation. It’d be like asking kids to pay for the school bus every morning” WASHINGTON, D.C. – Yesterday, U.S. Senator John Fetterman (D-PA), Chairman of the Senate Subcommittee on Food and Nutrition, Specialty Crops, Organics, and Research, held a hearing titled “Keeping Kids Learning in the National School Lunch Program and School Breakfast Program.” The hearing focused on legislative solutions to eliminate student meal

September 19, 2024

Author: Carlile Soldo