Fetterman, Casey, Brown Introduce Railway Accountability Act To Expand Rail Safety In Wake Of Derailment
WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senators John Fetterman (D-PA), Bob Casey (D-PA), and Sherrod Brown (D-OH) introduced the Railway Accountability Act to address additional long-standing rail safety concerns, protect workers, and help prevent future harm to rail-side communities across the country. The Railway Accountability Act would build on the proposals in the bipartisan Railway Safety Act, […]
Casey, Fetterman Applaud Nomination of Eric G. Olshan as U.S. Attorney for the Western District of Pennsylvania
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, U.S. Senators Bob Casey (D-PA) and John Fetterman (D-PA) announced that President Joe Biden has nominated Eric G. Olshan to be U.S. Attorney for the Western District of Pennsylvania. Pennsylvania’s U.S. Senators play an essential role in recommending to the White House U.S. Attorney candidates with the commitment to equal justice, […]
Fetterman to Open Pittsburgh Regional Office
PITTSBURGH, PA – Pennsylvania U.S. Senator John Fetterman’s office today announced that it would open a Pittsburgh regional office at 310 Grant Street in downtown Pittsburgh. The office will open to the public in early April. “Our team is proud to open another office to serve the people of Pennsylvania, this time in Pittsburgh,” said Joe Pierce, […]
Fetterman Submits Statement for the Record, Questions Norfolk Southern CEO at EPW Hearing on Train Derailment
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Pennsylvania U.S. Senator John Fetterman submitted a statement for the record and multiple questions to remotely participate in the Senate Environment and Public Works Committee’s hearing on Protecting Public Health and the Environment in the Wake of the Norfolk Southern Train Derailment and Chemical Release in East Palestine, Ohio. Senator Fetterman’s full statement […]
Sens. Casey, Fetterman Urge USDA, EPA to Address Concerns of Farmers & Agricultural Producers Near Darlington Twp & East Palestine
WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senators Bob Casey (D-PA), John Fetterman (D-PA), and Sherrod Brown (D-OH) on Wednesday sent a letter to Thomas Vilsack, Secretary of the Department of Agriculture (USDA), and Michael Regan, Administrator of the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), to address the concerns of farmers and agricultural producers in and around the Norfolk Southern derailment […]
Fetterman to Open Wilkes-Barre Regional Office
WILKES-BARRE, PA – Pennsylvania U.S. Senator John Fetterman’s office today announced that it would open a Wilkes-Barre regional office in the Stegmaier Federal Office Building in downtown Wilkes-Barre. The office will open to the public in early April. “Our Pennsylvania team is proud to have added a Wilkes-Barre office to our other open locations. We’re […]
Fetterman’s Office Launches New Portal For Appropriations Requests
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Pennsylvania U.S. Senator John Fetterman’s office on Thursday announced that they are accepting fiscal year 2024 appropriations requests. The Senator’s team launched an online portal for submission which is live on his website and can be found here. The new system for appropriations requests further builds on Sen. Fetterman’s commitment to serving Pennsylvania and […]
Statement from Senator John Fetterman’s Office
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Pennsylvania U.S. Senator John Fetterman’s Communications Director, Joe Calvello, on Monday afternoon released the following statement: “We don’t have a lot to update folks with since there’s no real news to report except that John is doing well, working with the wonderful doctors, and remains on a path to recovery. “He is visiting […]
Sens. Casey and Fetterman Press EPA, NTSB Following East Palestine Train Derailment
WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senators Bob Casey (D-PA), John Fetterman (D-PA), Sherrod Brown (D-OH), and J.D. Vance (R-OH) sent joint letters to the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) and National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) pressing the agencies over the train derailment in East Palestine, OH. In the letter to the EPA, the Senators pressed the EPA on its plan to hold Norfolk […]
Fetterman Votes To Confirm President Biden’s Historic 100th Judge
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Pennsylvania U.S. Senator John Fetterman today voted to confirm three judicial nominees and advance the nomination of one more. The Senate to date has confirmed over 100 judges during President Joe Biden’s administration. “It was an honor to cast my votes to confirm these judges, who are part of the most qualified […]