Tkani Finau, Author at U.S. Senator John Fetterman

Senators Fetterman, Kelly, Young, Murkowski, and Colleagues Introduce SHIPS for America Act to Boost American Shipbuilding, Strengthen US Economy and National Security

Washington, D.C. – On April 30, 2025, U.S. Senator John Fetterman (D-PA) joined Senators Mark Kelly (D-AZ), Todd Young (R-IN), and Lisa Murkowski (R-AK) to introduce the Shipbuilding and Harbor Infrastructure for Prosperity and Security (SHIPS) for America Act, comprehensive legislation to revitalize the United States shipbuilding and commercial maritime industries. Representatives John Garamendi (D-CA-08) and Trent Kelly (R-MS-01) introduced the House companion legislation. “When it comes to maintaining our competitive edge against China,

May 9, 2025

Fetterman Backs Bill to Expand and Protect Union Rights for VA Health Workers

“Trump and Musk are thoughtlessly axing thousands of VA staff, threatening to fire thousands more, and fighting to take away the bargaining rights of all VA staff on top of it. This bill is an alternative approach.” Washington, D.C. —Yesterday, U.S. Senator John Fetterman (D‑PA) cosponsored the VA Employee Fairness Act, a bill that expands collective‑bargaining power to VA nurses, physicians, and other frontline health care professionals while President Trump attacks collective bargaining rights of

May 8, 2025

Fetterman, Husted Introduce Resolution Spotlighting Children’s Mental Health Awareness

“As someone who’s been open about my own mental health journey, I know firsthand that silence can be deadly. Our kids deserve to grow up in a world where asking for help is easy and stigma-free.” Washington, D.C. – Today, U.S. Senators John Fetterman (D-PA) and Jon Husted (R-OH) introduced a resolution to support the designation of May 4 through May 10, 2025, as Children’s Mental Health Awareness Week. “As someone

May 8, 2025

Fetterman Backs Bill to Gut GOP SNAP Time Limit, Keep Food on Pennsylvania Tables

Washington, D.C. — Today, U.S. Senator John Fetterman (D‑PA) announced his support for the Improving Access to Nutrition Act of 2025, a bill led by Senators Peter Welch (D‑VT) and Kirsten Gillibrand (DNY) that strikes down the Republicans’ three‑ month‑ cap on Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) benefits for child‑free adults who can’t lock in 30 hours of work each week. “Food isn’t a reward for punching a timecard, it’s a basic human need,” said Senator Fetterman. “Republicans

May 7, 2025

Fetterman, Cotton, Deluzio Introduce Bill to Invest in American Military Depots

Washington, D.C. – Last week, U.S. Senators John Fetterman (D-PA) and Tom Cotton (R-AR) introduced the Depot Investment Reform Act to help military depots across the United States respond to rapidly changing national security needs around the world by making federal investments more responsive. Congressmen Chris Deluzio (D-PA-17) and Blake Moore (R-UT-1) introduced the companion legislation in the House. “Military depots like Tobyhanna and Letterkenny are the backbone of our military readiness,” said Senator John

May 7, 2025

Fetterman, Colleagues Push to Revive Successful Program and Defend American Workers from Unfair Trade Policies

Trade Adjustment Assistance Reauthorization Act would restore job training, income support, and relocation help for displaced workers through 2031 Washington, D.C. – On April 11, U.S. Senator John Fetterman (D‑PA) joined Senators Gary Peters (D‑MI), Ron Wyden (D‑OR), Chuck Schumer (D‑NY), Tammy Baldwin (D‑WI), Kirsten Gillibrand (D‑NY), Amy Klobuchar (D‑MN), Ed Markey (D‑MA), Jack Reed (D‑RI), Bernie Sanders (I‑VT), Tina Smith (D‑MN), and Elizabeth Warren (D‑MA) to introduce the Trade Adjustment Assistance (TAA) Reauthorization Act of 2025. “You can’t call yourself pro‑worker while shipping

May 6, 2025

Fetterman, Meng, Lawler Introduce Bipartisan Bill to Return Stolen SNAP Benefits

Washington, D.C. – Today, U.S. Senator John Fetterman (D-PA), Congresswoman Grace Meng (D-NY-06), and Congressman Mike Lawler (R-NY-17) introduced the Fairness for Victims of SNAP Skimming Act, legislation to make sure that people don’t go hungry if criminals and frauds steal their essential benefits. The bill would allow state SNAP agencies to reimburse SNAP recipients for benefits stolen through skimming or other methods. “SNAP is a critical lifeline for millions of Pennsylvanians.

April 30, 2025

ICYMI: Senator Fetterman Introduces Legislation to Increase Children’s Access to Free School Meals, Streamline Direct Certification Process for School Districts

Washington, D.C. – On April 10, 2025, U.S. Senator John Fetterman (D-PA) introduced the School Meal Modernization and Hunger Elimination Act, critical legislation that would expand access to free or reduced price school lunches for children and make it easier for school districts to feed hungry students. “No child should ever worry about where their next meal will come from. It’s long past time we stop humiliating kids and penalizing hunger,” said Senator Fetterman. “By

April 25, 2025

Fetterman, Duckworth, Colleagues Condemn Trump Administration Ban on Trans Military Service

Washington, D.C. – Today, U.S. Senators John Fetterman (D-PA) and Tammy Duckworth (D-IL), along with 12 of their fellow Senate Democratic colleagues, sent a letter to Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth condemning President Trump’s transgender military service ban, which is a blatant violation of servicemembers’ civil rights and threat to our national security. The lawmakers asked Secretary Hegseth if the Administration was complying with nationwide injunctions that halted the ban and demanded

April 22, 2025

The Washington Post: Sen. John Fetterman criticizes Trump’s gutting of AmeriCorps

In The Press April 17, 2025 By: Mariana Alfaro The Washington Post: Sen. John Fetterman criticizes Trump’s gutting of AmeriCorps Washington, D.C. – Sen. John Fetterman on Thursday criticized President Donald Trump’s decision to slash AmeriCorps, an organization that deploys thousands of young people to work on community service projects across the United States — and one that the Pennsylvania Democrat was once part of. After graduating from college in 1995, Fetterman joined

April 18, 2025

Author: Tkani Finau