John Fetterman

Fetterman Statement in Support of Sheet Metal Workers Local 19 Strike BRADDOCK, PA — In announcing his support for the Sheet Metal Workers Local 19 members who are on strike at Lloyd Industries in Montgomery Township, U.S. Senator John Fetterman (D-PA) released the following statement: “Proud to…

Fetterman Leads Colleagues in Letter to HUD Urging Implementation of Whole Home Repairs Law WASHINGTON, D.C. — Today, U.S. Senator John Fetterman (D-PA) led his colleagues in a letter to U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) Secretary Scott Turner urging an establishment of a Whole…

Fetterman Announces $1.44 Million in Funding for Williamsport Water Tank Replacement Project WASHINGTON, D.C. — Today, U.S. Senator John Fetterman (D-PA) announced $1,440,000 from the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) to the Williamsport Municipal Water Authority (WMWA) for a tank replacement.…

Fetterman Celebrates Teamsters Local 500’s New Contract with Quaker Valley Foods WASHINGTON, D.C. — Today, after the announcement of a new contract agreement between Teamsters Local 500 and Quaker Valley Foods, U.S. Senator John Fetterman (D-PA) released the following statement: “The members of…

Fetterman Joins Senate Colleagues in Letter to DHS on Election Interference WASHINGTON, D.C. — U.S. Senator John Fetterman (D-PA), a member of the Senate Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs, joined his Senate colleagues in sending a letter to Department of Homeland Security…

Fetterman, Colleagues Urge Health Department to Reinstate Teen Pregnancy Prevention Program Grants WASHINGTON, D.C. — After penning a July letter to top officials at the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) urging the reconsideration of the termination of grants awarded to…

Pennsylvania Senators Announce Support for DOT’s SMART Initiative, Investments in PA Air Traffic Control Systems WASHINGTON, D.C. — Following the announcement from the Department of Transportation (DOT) to bring the newest technologies and infrastructure to America’s airports through the new…

In Meeting with Pittsburgh Regional Transit, Fetterman Celebrates with Leaders on Recent Funding Win, Priorities Moving Forward WASHINGTON, D.C. — Yesterday, U.S. Senator John Fetterman (D-PA) met with officials from Pittsburgh Regional Transit (PRT) to congratulate the agency on their recent $82…

ICYMI: In Letter to SEC and CFTC, Fetterman Urges Private Credit Market Transparency WASHINGTON, D.C. — U.S. Senator John Fetterman (D-PA) penned a July letter to the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) and Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) urging them to begin enforcing an existing…

Fetterman Statement on 25th Anniversary of the Sept. 11 Terrorist Attacks SHANKSVILLE, PA — Following the wreath ceremony at the Flight 93 Memorial in Shanksville, Pennsylvania, U.S. Senator John Fetterman (D-PA) released the following image and statement: “Hallowed ground here at the Flight 93…

Fetterman Urges U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement to Pay Medical Service Providers BRADDOCK, PA — Last week, U.S. Senator John Fetterman (D-PA) sent a letter to the Senior Official Performing the Duties of the Director of U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE), David J. Venturella,…

Fetterman Secures $80 Million Investment for Accessibility Improvements at SEPTA Trolley Stations BRADDOCK, PA — Today, U.S. Senator John Fetterman (D-PA) announced an $80 million grant award for the Southeastern Pennsylvania Transportation Authority (SEPTA) through the Federal Transit…

Fetterman, McCormick Celebrate $96 Million Rail Vehicle Replacement Program Investment in PRT, SEPTA BRADDOCK, PA — Today, U.S. Senators John Fetterman (D-PA) and Dave McCormick (R-PA) announced a combined $96 million in grant awards for Pittsburgh Regional Transit (PRT) and the Southeastern…

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…

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 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…

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…

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 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…

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 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)…

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…

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.…

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 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…

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 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…

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, 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…