WASHINGTON, Feb. 12 -- Rep. Matt Cartwright, D-Pennsylvania, issued the following news release: U.S. Representatives Matt Cartwright (D-PA-08), Brian Fitzpatrick (R-PA-01) and Brian Mast (R-FL-21) introduced the Comprehensive National Mercury Monitoring Act in the 118th Congress. This bipartisan bill would establish a national monitoring program to provide researchers with better data on the extent of mercury contamination in the U.S., helping to inform where to target pollution reduction initi more PR

WASHINGTON, Feb. 12 -- Sen. Robert Casey Jr., D-Pennsylvania, issued the following news release: Fact sheet shows how IRA health care provisions Casey fought for have already lowered drug costs and health care premiums for hundreds of thousands of Pennsylvanians In coming years, a new cap on out of pocket costs and drug price negotiations enabled by the law will lower costs even further Casey: "Pennsylvanians will be seeing the benefits of the Inflation Reduction Act for years to come" Washi more PR

WASHINGTON, Feb. 9 -- Rep. Chris Deluzio, D-Pennsylvania, issued the following news release: Today, Congressman Deluzio announced $32,058,100 in federal funds for the Pittsburgh Water and Sewer Authority to remove lead pipes across the City of Pittsburgh and in the Borough of Millvale. This funding, approved by the Pennsylvania Infrastructure Investment Authority (PENNVEST), comes from President's Biden's Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act which passed into law in 2021. "Any level of lead more PR

WASHINGTON, Feb. 12 -- Sen. Robert Casey Jr., D-Pennsylvania, chairman of the Senate Special Committee on Aging, issued the following opening statement a hearing on Jan. 25, 2024, entitled "Assisted Living Facilities: Understanding Long-Term Care Options for Older Adults": * * * The Senate Special Committee on Aging will come to order. As Chairman of the Aging Committee, my top priority is keeping our promises to older Americans and to Americans with disabilities. We owe it to every older adul more PR