Press Releases - U.S. Senator John Fetterman

Fetterman Celebrates Teamsters Local 500’s New Contract with Quaker Valley Foods

WASHINGTON, D.C. — Today, after the announcement of a new contract agreement between Teamsters Local 500 and Quaker Valley Foods, U.S. Senator John Fetterman (D-PA) released the following statement: “The members of Teamsters Local 500 work year-round to move food up and down the East Coast. This deal with Quaker Valley gives them what we all deserve: a dignified retirement. Sending my congratulations to everyone who stood together in fighting for this

September 29, 2026

Fetterman Announces $1.44 Million in Funding for Williamsport Water Tank Replacement Project

WASHINGTON, D.C. — Today, U.S. Senator John Fetterman (D-PA) announced $1,440,000 from the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) to the Williamsport Municipal Water Authority (WMWA) for a tank replacement. This funding was secured by Senator Fetterman, through the EPA’s Community Grants program, to have their aging water tank replaced, bolstering water service reliability for over 51,000 customers. “One of my highest priorities is securing federal investments that lower costs for Pennsylvania

September 29, 2026

Fetterman, Colleagues Urge Health Department to Reinstate Teen Pregnancy Prevention Program Grants

WASHINGTON, D.C. — After penning a July letter to top officials at the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) urging the reconsideration of the termination of grants awarded to Pennsylvania organizations for the Teen Pregnancy Prevention (TPP) Program, U.S. Senator John Fetterman (D-PA) joined his colleagues in an additional bicameral letter to push the Department to reinstate the funding. “As the fiscal year rapidly comes to an end on September 30, we

September 28, 2026

Fetterman Joins Senate Colleagues in Letter to DHS on Election Interference

WASHINGTON, D.C. — U.S. Senator John Fetterman (D-PA), a member of the Senate Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs, joined his Senate colleagues in sending a letter to Department of Homeland Security (DHS) Secretary Markwayne Mullin urging the Department to halt its efforts in asserting federal control over and undermining public trust in the 2026 midterm elections. The senators demanded information substantiating Mullin’s public claims about noncitizens who registered

September 28, 2026

Pennsylvania Senators Announce Support for DOT’s SMART Initiative, Investments in PA Air Traffic Control Systems

WASHINGTON, D.C. — Following the announcement from the Department of Transportation (DOT) to bring the newest technologies and infrastructure to America’s airports through the new Strategic Management of Airspace, Routes and Trajectories (SMART) initiative, U.S. Senators John Fetterman (D-PA) and Dave McCormick (R-PA) announce their support and highlight what this and other recent aviation investments mean for Pennsylvania. SMART centralizes 200 data streams, including weather patterns, flight paths, traffic flow,

September 23, 2026

In Meeting with Pittsburgh Regional Transit, Fetterman Celebrates with Leaders on Recent Funding Win, Priorities Moving Forward

WASHINGTON, D.C. — Yesterday, U.S. Senator John Fetterman (D-PA) met with officials from Pittsburgh Regional Transit (PRT) to congratulate the agency on their recent $82 million federal grant award and to discuss their plans for replacing aging light rail cars on the T. From left to right: Melissa Girty, Senator Fetterman, Donminika Brown and Katharine Kelleman PRT is the main public transportation system serving Allegheny County and the

September 16, 2026

ICYMI: In Letter to SEC and CFTC, Fetterman Urges Private Credit Market Transparency

WASHINGTON, D.C. — U.S. Senator John Fetterman (D-PA) penned a July letter to the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) and Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) urging them to begin enforcing an existing rule requiring greater disclosures in private credit markets. “The private credit industry is far too opaque to regulators and the rest of the financial system. Because these firms have never been through a downturn at their current size, markets

September 14, 2026

Fetterman Statement on 25th Anniversary of the Sept. 11 Terrorist Attacks

SHANKSVILLE, PA — Following the wreath ceremony at the Flight 93 Memorial in Shanksville, Pennsylvania, U.S. Senator John Fetterman (D-PA) released the following image and statement: “Hallowed ground here at the Flight 93 Memorial in Shanksville commemorating 25 years since the Sept. 11 terrorist attacks. “This sacred land honors the Americans who fought back to prevent another, larger attack. The precise timing of the wreath layings marked the times of

September 11, 2026

Fetterman Urges U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement to Pay Medical Service Providers

BRADDOCK, PA — Last week, U.S. Senator John Fetterman (D-PA) sent a letter to the Senior Official Performing the Duties of the Director of U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE), David J. Venturella, to note his concern with the lack of reimbursement to medical service providers for care provided to detainees, and to urge immediate repayment. “For more than two decades, ICE paid the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) to process

September 11, 2026

Fetterman Secures $80 Million Investment for Accessibility Improvements at SEPTA Trolley Stations

BRADDOCK, PA — Today, U.S. Senator John Fetterman (D-PA) announced an $80 million grant award for the Southeastern Pennsylvania Transportation Authority (SEPTA) through the Federal Transit Administration (FTA)’s All Stations Accessibility Program (ASAP). This funding will support accessibility improvements at SEPTA’s 22nd Street, 33rd Street, and 36th Street trolley stations in Philadelphia. “This money will make all the difference for our seniors, for Pennsylvanians with disabilities, and for anyone who

September 10, 2026