Fetterman Backs USDA Move to Curb Big Money Interests in Livestock and Poultry Market
Washington, D.C. – Today, Senator John Fetterman sent a letter to the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) endorsing the “Fair and Competitive Livestock and Poultry Markets” and “Poultry Grower Payment Systems and Capital Improvement Systems” rules proposed under Packers & Stockyards Act (PSA) authority. By clearly identifying what constitutes unlawful competitive injury and unfair practices, […]
Fetterman & Colleagues Urge CFPB Chair to Include EBT Users in New Data Privacy Rule
Washington, D.C. – Today, Senators John Fetterman (D-PA), Ron Wyden (D-OR), Raphael Warnock (D-GA), and Tina Smith (D-MN) sent a letter to Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) Director Rohit Chopra urging the agency to include Electronic Benefits Transfer (EBT) cards in a soon to be finalized rule that provides critical protections for users of various financial […]
Fetterman Returns from Trip to Israel
The trip focused on the role of money laundering and illicit finance in the Israel-Hamas War Washington, D.C. – Senator John Fetterman (D-PA) recently returned from Israel where he met with American and Israeli leadership to discuss the ongoing war between Israel and Hamas. Senator Fetterman serves on the U.S. Senate Banking Committee and the […]
Fetterman, Casey, Deluzio Announce $25 Million for Sharpsburg Infrastructure Project
Washington, D.C. – U.S. Senators John Fetterman (D-PA) and Bob Casey (D-PA) along with Representative Chris Deluzio (D-PA-17) today announced a nearly $25 million grant from the U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT) to support the Borough of Sharpsburg’s “Reconnecting the Allegheny Riverfront to Economic Opportunity Project.” This significant investment is part of the Rebuilding American Infrastructure […]
Fetterman, Casey Applaud Nomination of Mary Kay Costello to Federal Bench
Washington, D.C. – Today, U.S. Senators John Fetterman (D-PA) and Bob Casey (D-PA) celebrated the nomination of Mary Kay Costello to the United States District Court for the Eastern District of Pennsylvania. If confirmed, Costello will sit in Philadelphia and will be President Biden’s ninth federal judge appointment in Pennsylvania. “Recommending Mary Kay Costello’s nomination […]
Fetterman Leads Bipartisan, Bicameral Letter Urging USDA to Consider Mushroom Growers’ Concerns in Rulemaking
WASHINGTON, D.C. – This week, Pennsylvania U.S. Senator John Fetterman led a bipartisan, bicameral letter urging the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Agricultural Marketing Service (AMS) to consider Pennsylvania producers’ priorities when finalizing the “National Organic Program: Market Development for Mushrooms and Pet Food” proposed rule. Specifically, the letter highlighted the concerns that Pennsylvania’s mushroom […]
Senator Fetterman, Rep. Blunt Rochester Introduce Bicameral Comprehensive Legislation to Address Barriers to Creating More Affordable Housing
WASHINGTON – Today, Senator John Fetterman (D-PA) and Rep. Lisa Blunt Rochester (D-DE) introduced the Reducing Regulatory Barriers to Housing Act in the U.S. Senate and U.S. House of Representatives, respectively. The legislation would empower local and state governments to address regulatory barriers to increasing the housing supply and decreasing costs by establishing new national frameworks and guidance. […]
Fetterman Statement on Bryan Hagerich Release
Washington, D.C. – Today, a Turks and Caicos Islands (TCI) judge announced a 52-week suspended sentence for Bryan Hagerich of Somerset County, PA. Hagerich, who had been detained in TCI for approximately three months for inadvertently carrying small amounts of ammunition in his luggage, will be released today and is set to return home to […]
Fetterman Statement on Immigration Bill Vote
Washington, D.C. – Today, the Senate failed to pass the bipartisan border security bill. Senator Fetterman voted in favor of the legislation. Senator Fetterman released the follow statement in response to the vote: “I voted yes on this bill once again because I know we must secure our border, and this bill would help do that. […]
Fetterman, Casey Hail Catherine Henry Nomination to Federal Bench
Washington, D.C. – Today, Pennsylvania U.S. Senators John Fetterman and Bob Casey celebrate the nomination of Catherine Henry to the United States District Court for the Eastern District of Pennsylvania. If confirmed, Henry will sit in the Lehigh Valley, marking President Biden’s eighth federal judge appointed in Pennsylvania. “I was so happy to recommend Cathy […]