Press Releases - U.S. Senator John Fetterman

Fetterman Votes “HELL NO” on GOP’s Big Beautiful Bill

Reconciliation Bill Blows Up Debt, Guts Medicaid and SNAP, Hands Tax Breaks to the Top 0.1% Washington, D.C. — Today, with the United States deadlocked 50–50 final vote, Vice President Vance cast the tie-breaking vote to pass reconciliation bill H.R. 1, One Big Beautiful Bill Act. U.S. Senator John Fetterman (D-PA) voted against it and released the following statement: “Millions thrown off health care? ✅ “Hungry kids denied food? ✅ “Huge tax cuts for billionaires? ✅

July 1, 2025

On 3rd Anniversary of Dobbs Decision Overturning Roe, Fetterman, Senate Democrats Work to Restore Abortion Access Nationwide

“A woman’s right to make her own health care decisions is sacred and non-negotiable. Period.” Washington, D.C. – Today, on the third anniversary of the U.S. Supreme Court decision overturning Roe v. Wade, U.S. Senator John Fetterman (D-PA) joined the entire Senate Democratic caucus in introducing the Women’s Health Protection Act of 2025, legislation to guarantee access to abortion across the country and to restore the right to comprehensive reproductive health care for millions

June 24, 2025

Fetterman, Cornyn, Cortez Masto, Ernst Introduce Legislation Making Tax Filing Easier for Survivors of Domestic Abuse

Washington, D.C. – Yesterday, U.S. Senators John Fetterman (D-PA), John Cornyn (R-TX), Catherine Cortez Masto (D-NV), and Joni Ernst (R-IA) introduced the Survivors Assistance for Fear-free and Easy Tax Filing (SAFE Tax Filing) Act of 2025. By making it easier for survivors of spousal abuse or abandonment to file their taxes, the SAFE Tax Filing Act will help survivors rebuild their lives and is another step towards stopping economic coercion in abusive marriages. “We

June 19, 2025

Fetterman, Hagerty, Padilla, Hawley Introduce Bill to Fully Support Families of Fallen Federal Workers

Washington, D.C. – Today, U.S. Senator John Fetterman (D-PA), Ranking Member of the Subcommittee on Border Management, Federal Workforce and Regulatory Affairs, led Senators Bill Hagerty (R-TN), Alex Padilla (D-CA), and Josh Hawley (R-MO) in introducing the Honoring Civil Servants Killed in the Line of Duty Act. This legislation would modernize the death gratuity payment system to ensure that loved ones of civil servants who make the ultimate sacrifice receive the full

June 17, 2025

Fetterman Statement on UPMC Magee-Womens Hospital Nurses’ Fight to Unionize

Washington, D.C. – Today, U.S. Senator John Fetterman (D-PA) released the following statement in support of nurses and advanced practice professionals fighting for their right to unionize at UPMC Magee-Womens Hospital: “I’m proud to stand with the nurses at Magee-Womens Hospital who are fighting for the union way of life. The decision to form a union is sacred and should be made by the nurses alone – full stop. “Any attempt

June 13, 2025

ICYMI: Fetterman, Duckworth, Colleagues Demand Answers on Un-American Transgender Military Ban

Washington, D.C. – On June 5, 2025, U.S. Senators John Fetterman (D-PA) and Tammy Duckworth (D-IL) joined 21 of their Senate Democratic colleagues in urging Defense Secretary Hegseth to reverse course and not implement the Trump Administration’s un-American transgender military service ban. This policy would unfairly attack honorable servicemembers for who they are, compromise good order and discipline, and jeopardize our national security. In the senators’ letter, the group demands answers

June 10, 2025

ICYMI: Fetterman, Britt Reintroduce 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 use can be for our mental health.” Washington, D.C. – On May 22, 2025, U.S. Senators John Fetterman (D-PA) and Katie Britt (R-AL) reintroduced the bipartisan Stop the Scroll Act, legislation that would require social media platforms to display clear mental health warning labels to users. The bill,

June 4, 2025

ICYMI: Fetterman, Warner, Marshall Introduce Bill to Improve Seniors’ Access to Care

Washington, D.C. – On May 20, 2025, U.S. Senators John Fetterman (D-PA), Mark Warner (D-VA) and Roger Marshall, M.D., (R-KS) reintroduced the Improving Seniors’ Timely Access to Care Act – bipartisan, zero-cost legislation to improve access to care for seniors enrolled in Medicare Advantage (MA) plans. The bill focuses on streamlining the often cumbersome and time-consuming prior authorization process, ultimately allowing healthcare providers to spend more time on patient care rather than administrative

June 4, 2025

Fetterman, McCormick Applaud Progress on Whole Milk for Healthy Kids Act, Call for Increased School Meal Flexibility

Washington, D.C. – Today, the Senate Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition and Forestry overwhelming passed the Whole Milk for Healthy Kids Act by voice vote. United States Senator Fetterman (D-PA), a member of the committee, was proud to vote for the bill, which he cosponsored alongside his fellow Pennsylvania senator, Senator Dave McCormick (R-PA). “If we want to make sure our kids can learn, grow, and thrive, we must make sure they’re receiving healthy

June 3, 2025

Fetterman Demands Answers as Trump Admin Encourages Max $200k Pay for Political Appointees While Firing Veterans, Cancer Researchers, & More

“Padding the pockets of political operatives while firing food safety inspectors is nothing short of an egregious abuse of taxpayer dollars.” Washington, D.C. – On May 28, 2025, U.S. Senator John Fetterman (D-PA) joined his colleagues in a letter to the Office of Personnel Management (OPM) calling out its recent memo encouraging agencies to ignore the recommendations of agency HR offices and offer the maximum available salary of $195,200 to Schedule

May 30, 2025