WASHINGTON, Aug. 1 -- Rep. Chrissy Houlahan, D-Pennsylvania, issued the following news release on July 31, 2024: * * * The bipartisan, bicameral Stop Copay Overpay Act lowers behavioral and mental health copays under the TRICARE program * * * U.S. Representatives Chrissy Houlahan (D-PA-06) and Guy Reschenthaler (R-PA-14) and U.S. Senator Bob Casey (D-PA) are leading the charge in Congress to reduce the cost of behavioral and mental health care services for Pennsylvanians and all Americans who use TRICARE, the uniformed services health care  more PR

WASHINGTON, July 31 -- Sen. Robert Casey Jr., D-Pennsylvania, issued the following news release: Saporito, a former public defender, has been a United States Magistrate Judge for the Middle District since 2015 Today, U.S. Senator Bob Casey (D-PA) is announcing that the Senate has confirmed Judge Joseph F. Saporito, Jr. to serve on the United States District Court for the Middle District of Pennsylvania: "For nearly four decades, Judge Saporito has served the people of Luzerne County and Northeastern Pennsylvania with a commitment to fairness more PR

WASHINGTON, Aug. 1 -- Sen. Robert Casey Jr., D-Pennsylvania, issued the following news release: Casey's new Residential Recovery for Seniors Act would expand access to residential recovery for older adults covered by Medicare Casey: "Substance use disorder is a crisis in every age group and in every community across our Nation, and we must respond by giving Americans who are suffering a wide range of options to begin the road to recovery" Today, U.S. Senator Bob Casey (D-PA), Chairman of the U.S. Senate Special Committee on Aging, introduced more PR

WASHINGTON, Aug. 1 -- Sen. Robert Casey Jr., D-Pennsylvania, issued the following news release: Casey created the Achieving a Better Life Experience (ABLE) program in 2014 to allow people with disabilities to save money without losing eligibility for critical federal programs Casey's legislative package includes three bills to expand the program even further and ensure more eligible people with disabilities are able to access program benefits Today, U.S. Senator Bob Casey (D-PA), Chairman of the U.S. Senate Special Committee on Aging, introd more PR

WASHINGTON, Aug. 1 -- Sen. Robert Casey Jr., D-Pennsylvania, issued the following news release: Temporary expansion of Child Tax Credit, passed in 2021, cut child poverty in half When given opportunity to reinstate bipartisan, expanded Child Tax Credit payments for working families, Senate Republicans voted against the bill WATCH HERE: Senator Casey urged his colleagues to support bipartisan bill on the Senate floor yesterday Today, U.S. Senator Bob Casey (D-PA), Chairman of the U.S. Senate Subcommittee on Children and Families, released  more PR

WASHINGTON, Aug. 1 -- Sen. Robert Casey Jr., D-Pennsylvania, issued the following news release: Today, U.S. Senator Bob Casey (D-PA) released the following statement on the multi-country prisoner swap that released Americans Evan Gershkovich and Paul Whelan, but did not include Pennsylvania teacher Marc Fogel: "This prisoner swap is good news for Evan Gershkovich, Paul Whelan, and their families, but Marc Fogel is still sitting in a Russian prison. Marc Fogel is a teacher from Pittsburgh with chronic health issues whose health has declined si more PR

WASHINGTON, Aug. 1 -- Rep. Madeleine Dean, D-Pennsylvania, issued the following news release on July 31, 2024: Today, the U.S. Department of Treasury announced that thanks to the Inflation Reduction Act, Pennsylvania will be the next state to offer a free IRS Tax Filing Option in 2025. "This is another example of the extraordinary improvements made to the Internal Revenue Service under the Biden-Harris Administration," Rep. Dean said. "The funding made available by the Inflation Reduction Act cut average call wait times by 89%, allowed the IR more PR

WASHINGTON, Aug. 2 -- Rep. Madeleine Dean, D-Pennsylvania, issued the following news release on Aug. 1, 2024: Today, Congresswoman Madeleine Dean (PA-04), member of the House Foreign Affairs Committee, released the following statement commending the Biden-Harris Administration's work to bring Americans Evan Gershkovich and Paul Whelan home from Russia. Congresswoman Dean also renews her call for Pennsylvanian Marc Fogel to be released. Fogel is serving a 14-year sentence for possession of medical marijuana used to treat a severe back injury.  more PR

WASHINGTON, Aug. 1 -- Rep. Brian Fitzpatrick, R-Pennsylvania, issued the following news release: Commonsense Legislation to Strengthen Accountability and Transparency for Educational Institutions Today, Congressman Brian Fitzpatrick (R-PA), along with U.S. Senator Kirsten Gillibrand (NY), U.S. Senator Chuck Grassley (IA), and Congressman Ro Khanna (CA-17), announced the reintroduction of the bipartisan and bicameral Campus Accountability and Safety Act, legislation that will combat sexual assault on college and university campuses. The bill w more PR

WASHINGTON, Aug. 1 -- Rep. Brian Fitzpatrick, R-Pennsylvania, issued the following news release: Safeguarding Domestic Energy Production and Independence Act will help small, medium, and independent refineries contend with runaway costs, protect jobs, and support the transition to renewable fuels The Members wrote: "The Safeguarding Domestic Energy Production and Independence Act is a commonsense compromise that would support the transition to renewable fuels while restoring long-term certainty for domestic refiners and protecting our energy more PR

WASHINGTON, Aug. 2 -- Rep. Chrissy Houlahan, D-Pennsylvania, issued the following news release on Aug. 1, 2024: Today, Representative Chrissy Houlahan (D-PA), a former educator in Philadelphia and leader of a childhood literacy nonprofit, sent a letter to U.S. Department of Education Secretary Miguel Cardona recognizing his leadership at the Department of Education and urging him to target federal resources to help schools teach responsible technology use such as social media behavior. ICYMI: Houlahan gave a July speech on the House floor con more PR

WASHINGTON, Aug. 1 -- Sen. Robert Casey Jr., D-Pennsylvania, issued the following news release: Today, U.S. Senators Bob Casey (D-PA) and John Fetterman (D-PA), and U.S. Representatives Mike Kelly (R-PA), Chris Deluzio (D-PA), and Guy Reschenthaler (R-PA) released the following statement calling on the Biden Administration to include Marc Fogel in any prisoner swap made with Russia. Fogel, detained in Russia since August 2021, is currently serving a 14-year sentence for possession of medical marijuana used to treat his severe back injury. "As more PR

WASHINGTON, Aug. 2 -- Rep. Guy Reschenthaler, R-Pennsylvania, issued the following news release: Chief Deputy Whip Guy Reschenthaler (R-PA), alongside Senators Bob Casey (D-PA) and John Fetterman (D-PA), as well as U.S. Representatives Mike Kelly (R-PA) and Chris Deluzio (D-PA), call on the Biden Administration to include Marc Fogel in any prisoner swap made with Russia. Fogel, detained in Russia since August 2021, is currently serving a 14-year sentence for possession of medical marijuana used to treat his severe back injury. "As news of a p more PR

WASHINGTON, Aug. 1 -- Rep. Mike Kelly, R-Pennsylvania, issued the following news release: Today, U.S. Representatives Mike Kelly (R-PA), Guy Reschenthaler (R-PA), and Chris Deluzio (D-PA), along with U.S. Senators Bob Casey (D-PA) and John Fetterman (D-PA), released the following statement calling on the Biden Administration to include Marc Fogel in any prisoner swap made with Russia. Fogel, detained in Russia since August 2021, is currently serving a 14-year sentence for possession of medical marijuana used to treat his severe back injury. "A more PR

WASHINGTON, Aug. 2 -- Rep. Brendan Boyle, D-Pennsylvania, issued the following statement on Aug. 1, 2024: * * * Today, Congressman Brendan F. Boyle released the following statement on the successful negotiations by the Biden-Harris administration to free Evan Gershkovich and Paul Whelan. Evan Gershkovich's parents are Boyle's constituents. "After 16 grueling months, I am thankful that Evan is finally coming home. My constituents Mikhail and Ella Gershkovich have been forced to endure the unimaginable, and I hope that their family can now beg more PR

WASHINGTON, Aug. 2 -- Rep. Chris Deluzio, D-Pennsylvania, issued the following statement on Aug. 1, 2024: * * * Today, Congressman Chris Deluzio (PA-17) released the following statement on the historic prisoner swap conducted between the United States, Russia, and other countries. The deal brought home many Americans but did not include Rep. Deluzio's Western Pennsylvanian constituent, Marc Fogel. Congressman Deluzio has been pushing for the release of Mr. Fogel since he came to Congress. Among other actions, in December 2023 he wrote a let more PR

WASHINGTON, Aug. 2 -- Rep. Chris Deluzio, D-Pennsylvania, issued the following news release on Aug. 1, 2024: Today, Congressman Chris Deluzio (D-PA) joined with U.S. Senators Bob Casey (D-PA) and John Fetterman (D-PA), and U.S. Representatives Mike Kelly (R-PA) and Guy Reschenthaler (R-PA) released the following statement calling on the Biden Administration to include Marc Fogel in any prisoner swap made with Russia. Fogel, detained in Russia since August 2021, is currently serving a 14-year sentence for possession of medical marijuana used to more PR

WASHINGTON, Aug. 1 -- Rep. Mike Kelly, R-Pennsylvania, issued the following news release: Today, U.S. Rep. Mike Kelly (R-PA) released the following statement on Butler County native and Pittsburgh-area schoolteacher Marc Fogel remaining in Russian prison after today's historic prisoner swap between the United States and Russia. "I am disappointed to hear that Butler County native Marc Fogel was not a part of the prisoner swap today between the United States and Russia. Since he was imprisoned in Russia in 2021, I have repeatedly called on the more PR

WASHINGTON, Aug. 2 -- Sen. Robert Casey Jr., D-Pennsylvania, chairman of the Senate Special Committee on Aging, issued the following news release on Aug. 1, 2024: Today, U.S. Senator Bob Casey (D-PA), Chairman of the U.S. Senate Special Committee on Aging, introduced the Residential Recovery for Seniors Act, which would expand access to care in residential treatment facilities for seniors recovering from substance use disorders. Currently, non-hospital-based residential substance use care is not covered by traditional Medicare. Casey's new bil more PR

WASHINGTON, Aug. 2 -- Sen. Robert Casey Jr., D-Pennsylvania, chairman of the Senate Special Committee on Aging, issued the following news release on Aug. 1, 2024: Today, U.S. Senator Bob Casey (D-PA), Chairman of the U.S. Senate Special Committee on Aging, introduced a package of three bills that expand access to the Achieving a Better Life Experience (ABLE) program. The ABLE program, which Chairman Casey passed in 2014, allows people with disabilities to save money without risking access to federal assistance programs, such as Supplemental Se more PR

WASHINGTON, Aug. 2 -- The Senate Special Committee on Aging issued the following information for a field hearing entitled "From Infancy to Aging: The Effects of Caregiving Across the Lifespan" at 10 a.m. on Aug. 7, 2024, in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania: Members * Senator Robert P. Casey, Jr. (Democrat-Pennsylvania) Witnesses * Heather Tomko, Outreach Coordinator, National Research and Rehabilitation Training Center on Family Support, University of Pittsburgh, Whitehall Borough, PA * Tara Dawson McGuinness, Executive Director, The New Practice  more PR

WASHINGTON, July 29 (Rep.) -- House Speaker Mike Johnson, R-Louisiana, issued the following news release: Speaker Mike Johnson and Leader Hakeem Jeffries today announced the Members of Congress who will serve on the bipartisan House task force on the attempted assassination of Donald Trump. "We have the utmost confidence in this bipartisan group of steady, highly qualified, and capable Members of Congress to move quickly to find the facts, ensure accountability, and help make certain such failures never happen again," said Speaker Johnson and  more PR