John Fetterman

Senator Fetterman, Congressman Kelly Urge Postmaster General to Reopen South Erie Post Office BRADDOCK, PA — Today, U.S. Senator John Fetterman (D-PA) and U.S. Representative Mike Kelly (R-PA-16) sent a letter to Postmaster General David Steiner urging the U.S. Postal Service to reopen the South…

Fetterman, McCormick, Introduce Bill to Stop Spread of Spotted Lanternflies WASHINGTON, D.C. — 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…

Fetterman Secures Priorities in Bipartisan Water Resources Development Act WASHINGTON, D.C. — Last week, the U.S. Senate Committee on Environment and Public Works unanimously passed the Water Resources Development Act (WRDA) which included several of U.S. Senator John Fetterman’s (D-PA) priorities…

Fetterman Meets with Pennsylvania Secretary of Agriculture WASHINGTON, D.C. — Yesterday, U.S. Senator John Fetterman (D-PA) met with Pennsylvania Secretary of Agriculture Russell Redding to discuss the Farm Bill, strengthening SNAP benefits, investing in small farmers, trade with Canada, and other…

Fetterman, Colleagues Introduce Bipartisan Bill to Protect CFTC Whistleblowers WASHINGTON, D.C. — Ahead of National Whistleblower Day, U.S. Senators John Fetterman (D-PA) and Chuck Grassley (R-IA) introduced the CFTC Whistleblower Protection and Program Improvement Act to provide long-term…

OPINION: Why I changed my mind about the filibuster The 60-vote Senate rule forces compromise. Democrats were wrong to attack it. The Washington Post By: John Fetterman It’s not often you hear someone in D.C. admit they were wrong, let alone horribly wrong — and the entire Democratic Party was,…

Fetterman Opens State College Office STATE COLLEGE, PA — Today, U.S. Senator John Fetterman (D-PA) announced the opening of a satellite office in State College, Pennsylvania. The office becomes the sixth office in the Commonwealth and will serve as a point of contact for constituents in the Central…

Fetterman, Thune, Fischer, Introduce Legislation to Improve the FCC’s Broadband Mapping Process WASHINGTON, D.C. — Last week, U.S. Senators John Fetterman (D-PA), John Thune (R-SD), and Deb Fischer (R-NE) introduced the Broadband Mapping Accurate Providers (MAP) Act of 2026, bipartisan legislation…

Fetterman Joins Colleagues in Reintroducing Federal Marijuana Legalization Bill WASHINGTON, D.C. — U.S. Senator John Fetterman (D-PA) joined his Senate Democratic colleagues in reintroducing the Cannabis Administration and Opportunity Act, comprehensive legislation that would end the harmful…

Fetterman Leads Pennsylvania Colleagues in America 250 Congressional Time Capsule Submission WASHINGTON, D.C. — Last week, U.S. Senator John Fetterman (D-PA), in collaboration with U.S. Steel and the United Steelworkers, submitted a steel plaque on behalf of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania to be…

At Fetterman’s Urging, FEMA Continues to Release Disaster Recovery Funding WASHINGTON, D.C. — Last week, the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) released nearly $13.5 million in funding to support disaster recovery in Pennsylvania. The funding is the latest to be released after U.S. Senator…

Fetterman Celebrates 21st Century ROAD to Housing Act Becoming Law WASHINGTON, D.C. — After President Trump refused to sign the bipartisan and bicameral 21st Century ROAD to Housing Act, the housing package is now forced into law as outlined in Article 1, Section 7 of the U.S. Constitution. The…

Pennsylvania Wins “BEST IN SHOW” at the Great American State Fair Pennsylvania pavilion was named top state exhibit during America’s 250th Anniversary celebration on the National Mall – a win Senators Fetterman and McCormick say belongs to all of Pennsylvania WASHINGTON, D.C. — Yesterday,…

Fetterman Secures $25 Million for Colebrookdale Railroad Project BRADDOCK, PA — This week, the U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT) announced a $25 million grant award for a railway improvement project along the Colebrookdale Railroad in Montgomery County, Pennsylvania. The award comes after…

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…

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,…

Text of Senate Amendment 6088 Congressional Record, Volume 172 Issue 106 (Wednesday, June 24, 2026) [Congressional Record Volume 172, Number 106 (Wednesday, June 24, 2026)] [Senate] [Pages S3297-S3299] From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [ www.gpo.gov ] SA…

Text of Senate Amendment 6179 Congressional Record, Volume 172 Issue 106 (Wednesday, June 24, 2026) [Congressional Record Volume 172, Number 106 (Wednesday, June 24, 2026)] [Senate] [Pages S3368-S3369] From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [ www.gpo.gov ] SA…

Text of Senate Amendment 6351 Congressional Record, Volume 172 Issue 106 (Wednesday, June 24, 2026) [Congressional Record Volume 172, Number 106 (Wednesday, June 24, 2026)] [Senate] [Pages S3475-S3476] From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [ www.gpo.gov ] SA…

Text of Senate Amendment 6088 Congressional Record, Volume 172 Issue 106 (Wednesday, June 24, 2026) [Congressional Record Volume 172, Number 106 (Wednesday, June 24, 2026)] [Senate] [Pages S3295-S3299] From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [ www.gpo.gov ] SA…

Text of Senate Amendment 6330 Congressional Record, Volume 172 Issue 106 (Wednesday, June 24, 2026) [Congressional Record Volume 172, Number 106 (Wednesday, June 24, 2026)] [Senate] [Pages S3455-S3456] From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [ www.gpo.gov ] SA…

Text of Senate Amendment 5963 Congressional Record, Volume 172 Issue 105 (Tuesday, June 23, 2026) [Congressional Record Volume 172, Number 105 (Tuesday, June 23, 2026)] [Senate] [Page S3105] From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [ www.gpo.gov ] SA 5963. Mr.…

Text of Senate Amendment 5962 Congressional Record, Volume 172 Issue 105 (Tuesday, June 23, 2026) [Congressional Record Volume 172, Number 105 (Tuesday, June 23, 2026)] [Senate] [Pages S3104-S3105] From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [ www.gpo.gov ] SA…

21ST CENTURY ROAD TO HOUSING ACT Congressional Record, Volume 172 Issue 104 (Monday, June 22, 2026) [Congressional Record Volume 172, Number 104 (Monday, June 22, 2026)] [Senate] [Pages S2982-S2984] From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [ www.gpo.gov ] 21ST…

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)…

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…

Text of Senate Amendment 5822 Congressional Record, Volume 172 Issue 101 (Tuesday, June 16, 2026) [Congressional Record Volume 172, Number 101 (Tuesday, June 16, 2026)] [Senate] [Page S2821] From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [ www.gpo.gov ] SA 5822. Mr.…

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…

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…

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…

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…

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…

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…

At Fetterman’s Urging, FEMA Releases Nearly $600 Million in Delayed Healthcare Funds WASHINGTON, D.C. — Following an April 29th letter from U.S. Senator John Fetterman (D-PA), the U.S. Department of Homeland Security’s Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) today announced the release of nearly…

Fetterman Statement on Vote to Confirm Kevin Warsh as Federal Reserve Chair WASHINGTON, D.C. — After joining his colleagues in a 54-45 vote to confirm Kevin Warsh as the next Chair of the Federal Reserve, Senator Fetterman today released the following statement: “I’ve met Kevin Warsh and believe he…

Fetterman, Daines, Newhouse Bill to Increase Made-In-America Hydropower Signed Into Law by President Trump WASHINGTON, D.C. — Today, U.S. Senators John Fetterman (D-PA) and Steve Daines (R-MN) announced that their “Build More Hydro” bill has been signed into law by President Trump. The bill,…

Op-Ed: Become a Republican? I’d be terrible. The Washington Post By: John Fetterman Many might not know, but I won my first race by a single vote to be mayor of Braddock, a small steel town — one of the poorest in our commonwealth –– where 90 percent of the population left. It was a forgotten…

In Letter to FEMA, Fetterman Calls Out Delayed Healthcare Reimbursements WASHINGTON, D.C. — Last week, U.S. Senator John Fetterman (D-PA), Ranking Member of the Subcommittee on Border Management, Federal Workforce, and Regulatory Affairs, sent a letter to the top official at the Federal Emergency…

Fetterman, Ricketts Introduce FAIR Labels Act to Protect Beef, Require Transparent Labeling for Plant-Based Protein Products WASHINGTON, D.C. — Last week, U.S. Senators John Fetterman (D-PA) and Pete Ricketts (R-NE) introduced the Fair and Accurate Ingredient Representation (FAIR) on Labels Act to…

Fetterman, Colleagues Reintroduce Supporting Urban and Innovative Farming Act WASHINGTON, D.C. — Today, U.S. Senators John Fetterman (D-PA) and Elissa Slotkin (D-MI) reintroduced the Supporting Urban and Innovative Farming Act to improve federal support for urban farmers. This bill would strengthen…

Fetterman, Colleagues Call on Trump Administration to Halt Removal of Afghan Allies to DRC WASHINGTON, D.C. — U.S. Senator John Fetterman (D-PA) joined 29 of his colleagues in writing to Secretary of State Marco Rubio raising alarm over the Trump Administration’s reported plans to transfer Afghan…

In Letter to DHS Secretary Mullin, Fetterman Reiterates Opposition on Proposed Pennsylvania ICE Warehouses WASHINGTON, D.C. — Following his original letter to former Department of Homeland Security (DHS) Secretary Kristi Noem, U.S. Senator John Fetterman (D-PA) today sent a letter to DHS Secretary…

ICYMI: U.S. Senators John Fetterman and Katie Britt Talk Friendship, Mental Health, and Social Media on Bipartisan NBC Show Watch the full interview here. WASHINGTON, D.C. — Last week, U.S. Senators John Fetterman (D-PA) and Katie Britt (R-AL) joined Kristen Welker on NBC’s Common Ground Live, a…

ICYMI: U.S. Senator John Fetterman Joins Meghan McCain to Talk Family Life, Mental Health, Psychedelics, Politics Watch the full interview here. WASHINGTON, D.C. — Yesterday, U.S. Senator John Fetterman (D-PA) joined Meghan McCain on Citizen McCain for a conversation around mental health and his…

Fetterman, Colleagues Introduce Hot Rotisserie Chicken Act WASHINGTON, D.C. — Yesterday, U.S. Senator John Fetterman (D-PA) joined U.S. Senators Jim Justice (R-WV), Shelley Moore Capito (R-WV), and Michael Bennet (D-CO) in introducing the Hot Rotisserie Chicken Act to allow Supplemental Nutrition…

Fetterman, Colleagues Recognize Pennsylvania Farmers on National Mushroom Day WASHINGTON, D.C. — Today, U.S. Senator John Fetterman (D-PA) led his Pennsylvania colleagues U.S. Senator Dave McCormick (R-PA), and U.S. Representatives Chrissy Houlahan (D-PA-06) and Dan Meuser (R-PA-09), in introducing…

Fetterman, Britt Bill to Help Protect Mental Health of Minors Passes Committee WASHINGTON, D.C. — Today, U.S. Senators John Fetterman (D-PA) and Katie Britt’s (R-AL) Stop the Scroll Act passed the U.S. Senate Commerce Committee by voice vote. The bipartisan bill would create a mental health warning…

Fetterman Requests Increased Federal Support Ahead of NFL Draft in Pittsburgh BRADDOCK, PA – Last week, U.S. Senator John Fetterman (D-PA) penned a letter to Department of Homeland Security Secretary Markwayne Mullin requesting a heightened federal security designation ahead of the National…

Fetterman, McCormick Joint Statement on Antisemitism Investigation BRADDOCK, PA — Today, following Judge Gerald J. Pappert’s ruling that approves the administration’s effort to obtain information on Penn Jewish faculty as part of an Equal Employment Opportunity Commission subpoena, U.S. Senators…

Fetterman, McCormick Announce $600 Million to Replace Delaware River Bridge, Improve PA Turnpike BRADDOCK, PA — Today, U.S. Senators John Fetterman (D-PA) and Dave McCormick (R-PA) announced the U.S. Department of Transportation is awarding $600 million to the Pennsylvania Turnpike Commission…