Press Releases - U.S. Senator John Fetterman

Fetterman Urges Federal Reserve to Expedite Payment Speeds for Working Families and Small Businesses

WASHINGTON, D.C. — Last week, U.S. Senator John Fetterman (D-PA) penned a letter to Federal Reserve Board Chairman Kevin Warsh urging the board to begin rulemaking under the 1987 Expedited Funds Availability Act to expedite payments and speed up paychecks for every American. “I write to urge you to begin rulemaking pursuant to the directives of the Expedited Funds Availability Act (EFAA),12 U.S.C. §§ 4001–4010, to expedite check clearing and

June 30, 2026

Bipartisan Housing Legislation Overwhelmingly Passes Congress, Includes Two Fetterman Bills

Senator Fetterman’s legislative wins in the housing package include his Whole-Home Repairs Act and Housing Supply Frameworks Act WASHINGTON, D.C. — After a 358-32 vote in the U.S. House of Representatives, the bipartisan and bicameral 21st Century ROAD to Housing Act has passed Congress. The legislative package includes a pair of bills Senator Fetterman introduced — the Whole-Home Repairs Act and the Housing Supply Frameworks Act — and were the

June 23, 2026

Fetterman Statement on DHS Cancelling Pennsylvania ICE Detention Center Plans

WASHINGTON, D.C. — Following reports the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) cancelled its plans to repurpose warehouse facilities in Tremont and Upper Bern Townships into U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) detention centers, U.S. Senator John Fetterman (D-PA) today released the following statement: “I’m pleased to confirm ICE will not be moving forward with detention facilities in Tremont and Upper Bern Townships. “I appreciate that Secretary Mullin recognized the negative

June 22, 2026

At Fetterman’s Urging, FEMA Releases an Additional $10 Million in Delayed Grants

WASHINGTON, D.C. — This week, the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) released nearly $10 million in delayed Tropical Storm Debby and COVID-19 grants. This marks the second round of funding heading back to Pennsylvania after U.S. Senator John Fetterman (D-PA) sent a letter in April urging the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) to release the delayed grants. “I’m grateful to see federal funding go back to those impacted by circumstances

June 16, 2026

Senators Fetterman, McCormick, Rep. Kelly Announce $1.5 Million in Funding for Presque Isle State Park

WASHINGTON, D.C. — Today, U.S. Senators John Fetterman (D-PA) and Dave McCormick (R-PA), with U.S. Representative Mike Kelly (R-PA-16), announced $1.5 million in federal funding for Presque Isle State Park in Erie, Pennsylvania. The funding was secured following a bipartisan and joint Federal-State government letter, and Senator Fetterman’s personal effort with Assistant Secretary of the Army––Civil Works (ASA (CW)) Adam Telle, to identify available funds for the park’s shore protection.

June 16, 2026

Fetterman Urges FinCEN Rulemaking for Antiquities Industry

WASHINGTON, D.C. — Today, U.S. Senator John Fetterman (D-PA) penned a letter to U.S. Department of Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent urging the Financial Crimes Enforcement Network (FinCEN) to propagate rulemaking requiring antiquities dealers to comply with anti-money-laundering laws. “I am very concerned that looted antiquities are helping fund the Iranian terrorist regime, as well as criminal enterprises and other sanctioned actors. In 2020, Congress passed bipartisan legislation requiring FinCEN to

June 3, 2026

Fetterman Celebrates June 1st as National Mushroom Day

WASHINGTON, D.C. — Following the passage of his resolution in the Senate recognizing National Mushroom Day and the contributions of Chester and Berks Counties to the industry and to healthy diets, U.S. Senator John Fetterman (D-PA) today celebrates National Mushroom Day. As a member of the Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry Committee, Senator Fetterman introduced the resolution alongside U.S. Senator Dave McCormick (R-PA). U.S. Representatives Chrissy Houlahan (D-PA-06) and Dan Meuser

June 1, 2026

Fetterman Leads Pennsylvania Colleagues In Letter of Support for Farmers

WASHINGTON, D.C. — This week, U.S. Senator John Fetterman (D-PA) led members of the Pennsylvania delegation in a bipartisan letter to USDA Secretary Brooke Rollins to request Secretarial Disaster Designation after unprecedented spring weather events led to devastating economic loss for the Commonwealth’s farmers. The letter was signed by U.S. Senator Dave McCormick (R-PA) and U.S. Representatives Mary Gay Scanlon (D-PA-5), Dan Mueser (R-PA-9), Glenn “GT” Thompson (R-PA-15), Madeleine Dean (D-PA-4),

May 21, 2026

Fetterman, Cornyn Introduce Bill to Give American Energy Producers Certainty, Safeguard Against Anti-LNG Policies

WASHINGTON, D.C. — Today, U.S. Senators John Fetterman (D-PA) and John Cornyn (R-TX) introduced the LNG Export Security Act, which would amend current law to provide certainty to American energy producers and ensure administrations regardless of party cannot take advantage of vague language to enact policies that stifle liquified natural gas (LNG) production and exports or harm American ratepayers. “LNG has played a critical role in promoting America’s energy independence

May 14, 2026

Fetterman Leads Colleagues in Reintroducing Bill to Protect Washington’s Trail

WASHINGTON, D.C. — Today, U.S. Senator John Fetterman (D-PA) led his colleagues in reintroducing the bipartisan, bicameral Washington’s Trail — 1753 National Historic Trail Feasibility Study Act to direct the Secretary of the Interior to conduct a feasibility test to designate Washington’s Trail as a national historic trail. The house companion bill was introduced by U.S. Representative Mike Kelly (R-PA-16). “Washington’s Trail is just one example of an iconic piece

May 14, 2026