Press Releases - U.S. Senator John Fetterman

Fetterman, Moore, Sorensen Lead Bipartisan, Bicameral Letter to DoD Secretary Hegseth on Critical Hiring Freeze Exemptions

Washington, D.C. – Yesterday, U.S. Senator John Fetterman (D-PA), Congressman Blake Moore (R-UT-01), and Congressman Eric Sorensen (D-IL-17) led a bipartisan letter to Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth encouraging the Department of Defense (DoD) to exempt all depots, shipyards, arsenals, and maintenance facilities from any department-wide civilian hiring freezes, pauses, restrictions, or limitations. While the DoD has had an exemption in place for these facilities since March 18, 2025, there are still

May 16, 2025

Fetterman Pushes Amtrak Nominee to Commit to Reading Rail Expansion by 2029

Amtrak Board of Directors nominee commits to prioritizing vital Reading passenger rail project Washington, D.C. – Yesterday, U.S. Senator John Fetterman (D-PA) questioned Mr. Robert Gleason, nominee to be Director of the Amtrak Board of Directors, during a Commerce, Science, and Transportation committee hearing. Senator Fetterman asked Mr. Gleason if he would commit to expanding passenger rail service in Reading, Pennsylvania. “One hundred Amtrak trains run through Pennsylvania every day, including maybe

May 14, 2025

Senators Fetterman, Cornyn, Lankford, Gallego Introduce Legislation to Address Threats from Chinese Communist Party

Washington, D.C. – This week, U.S. Senators John Fetterman (D-PA), John Cornyn (R-TX), James Lankford (R-OK), and Ruben Gallego (D-AZ) introduced the SHIELD Against CCP Act, which would create a dedicated working group at the U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS) to address threats posed by the Chinese Communist Party (CCP). “The CCP controls everything that happens in China and they will cheat, steal, and poison our communities if it helps them

May 9, 2025

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