Statements and posts
14 press releases and posts, newest first.
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Fetterman Leads Colleagues in Letter to HUD Urging Implementation of Whole Home Repairs Law
Led letter to HUD urging implementation of Whole Home Repairs program.
“Almost 7 million Americans live in homes that are in need of significant repair, with deficiencies including leaky roofs, faulty wiring, and mold. This is an issue that disproportionately affects America’s seniors, many of whom would like to downsize but do not want to sell the home at a steep discount due to the…”
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Fetterman Celebrates Teamsters Local 500’s New Contract with Quaker Valley Foods
Praised Teamsters Local 500's new contract with Quaker Valley Foods securing retirement benefits.
“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 new contract.”
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Fetterman Announces $1.44 Million in Funding for Williamsport Water Tank Replacement Project
Announced $1.44 million EPA funding for Williamsport water tank replacement project.
“One of my highest priorities is securing federal investments that lower costs for Pennsylvania families and businesses. I was proud to support WMWA in its efforts to replace its 100+ year old water storage tank. This investment will improve water service reliability for generations to come and puts ratepayers first.”
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Fetterman, Colleagues Urge Health Department to Reinstate Teen Pregnancy Prevention Program Grants
Sent letter urging HHS to reinstate over $100 million in Teen Pregnancy Prevention Program grants.
“As the fiscal year rapidly comes to an end on September 30, we are very concerned that your Department has failed to distribute over $100 million of the $101 million in funding Congress provided for the Teen Pregnancy Prevention (TPP) Program. Your decision to terminate the vast majority of existing TPP grants this…”
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Fetterman Joins Senate Colleagues in Letter to DHS on Election Interference
Sent letter demanding DHS halt efforts to control 2026 midterm elections and release FEMA grants.
“The 2026 midterm elections are already underway. Your unsubstantiated allegations of noncitizen voter fraud, public recitation of unreliable data, and unwarranted conditioning of continued grant funding for state election security measures on compliance with politically motivated requests for voter data appear to be…”
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Announced support for DOT's SMART initiative for air traffic control improvements in Pennsylvania.
“I had the opportunity to tour the SMART Lab and see real-time data firsthand with Secretary Duffy and Administrator Bedford last week. They are transforming commercial flying from reactive to predictive.”
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Celebrated Pittsburgh Regional Transit's $82 million federal grant for light rail replacement.
“This investment will help us provide riders with a safer, more accessible, more comfortable, and more reliable transit experience.”
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ICYMI: In Letter to SEC and CFTC, Fetterman Urges Private Credit Market Transparency
Urged SEC and CFTC to enforce transparency rules 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 do not know how to properly value private credit loans and assets in a crisis. As with all financial crises, the panic of not knowing…”
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Fetterman Urges U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement to Pay Medical Service Providers
Urged ICE to reimburse medical service providers for detainee care.
“For more than two decades, ICE paid the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) to process reimbursement claims for medical services related to immigration detention. This agreement, which came at no cost to the VA, allowed for timely and efficient payment of medical providers and ensured a responsible level of care for…”
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Fetterman Statement on 25th Anniversary of the Sept. 11 Terrorist Attacks
Commemorated the 25th anniversary of the September 11 terrorist attacks at the Flight 93 Memorial.
September 11th Attacks 25th AnniversaryArmed Forces and National SecurityAI-read
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Fetterman Secures $80 Million Investment for Accessibility Improvements at SEPTA Trolley Stations
Secured $80 million for accessibility improvements at Philadelphia trolley stations.
“This money will make all the difference for our seniors, for Pennsylvanians with disabilities, and for anyone who relies on SEPTA.”
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Fetterman, McCormick Celebrate $96 Million Rail Vehicle Replacement Program Investment in PRT, SEPTA
Announced $96 million in federal grants for Pittsburgh and Philadelphia transit vehicle replacement.
“Hundreds of thousands of Pennsylvanians across our Commonwealth rely on public transit to get where they need to go every day. Investments like these matter.”
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Senator Fetterman, Congressman Kelly Urge Postmaster General to Reopen South Erie Post Office
Sent letter to Postmaster General urging reopening of closed South Erie Post Office.
“Erie residents who do not drive struggle to access alternative post offices, while others report long waits at retail counters to retrieve their rerouted mail. In addition, we are concerned about dangerous conditions at the South Erie Post Office, including missing windows, holes in the pavement, and unhoused…”
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Fetterman, McCormick, Introduce Bill to Stop Spread of Spotted Lanternflies
Last week, U.S. Senators John Fetterman (D-PA) and Dave McCormick (R-PA), joined by U.S. Senators Ron Wyden (D-OR) and Kirsten Gillibrand (D-NY), introduced the Spotted Lanternfly Research and Development Act to designate the Spotted…
“Spotted lanternflies have ravaged crops that are critical to Pennsylvania’s economy including grapevines, apples, peaches, hops, and more.”