WASHINGTON, May 8 -- Rep. Brian Fitzpatrick, R-Pennsylvania, issued the following news release: Today, U.S. Reps. Brian Fitzpatrick (PA-1), Debbie Wasserman Schultz (FL-25), Troy A. Carter, Sr. (LA-2), and Mariannette Miller-Meeks (IA-1) introduced a bipartisan Jewish American Heritage Month Resolution to recognize the significant contributions of Jewish Americans to the society and culture of the United States. "I am proud to join my colleagues in recognizing the meaningful contributions of t  more

WASHINGTON, May 8 -- Sen. Robert Casey Jr., D-Pennsylvania, issued the following news release: Unnecessary guardianship arrangements, which strip older adults and people with disabilities of their independence, have often led to abuse Less restrictive options to guardianship can reduce the potential for abuse, but public awareness of these alternatives is limited Casey's bill provides resources to ensure greater awareness of alternatives to guardianship, such as supported decision-making and  more

WASHINGTON, May 8 -- Sen. Robert Casey Jr., D-Pennsylvania, issued the following news release: Bill would penalize companies that outsource call centers overseas by withholding federal grants and contracts Call centers employ more than 3 million workers in the U.S. Moving call centers abroad puts Americans' data at risk Today, U.S. Senators Bob Casey (D-PA), Sherrod Brown (D-OH), and Catherine Cortez Masto (D-NV) introduced the United States Call Center Worker and Consumer Protection Act to   more

WASHINGTON, May 8 -- Sen. Robert Casey Jr., D-Pennsylvania, issued the following news release: Today, U.S. Senators Bob Casey (D-PA) and John Fetterman (D-PA) announced that President Joe Biden has nominated Judge Joseph F. Saporito, Jr. to serve on the United States District Court for the Middle District of Pennsylvania. Pennsylvania's U.S. Senators play an essential role in recommending to the White House U.S. District Court judge candidates with the commitment to equal justice, legal experie  more

WASHINGTON, May 9 -- Rep. Chrissy Houlahan, D-Pennsylvania, issued the following statement on May 8, 2024: * * * Today, Representative Chrissy Houlahan (D-PA) issued the following statement: "Today we had a choice - a choice between chaos and order. Both Republicans and Democrats came together and chose order so we can continue to do the work of the American people. It's incredibly frustrating when a small group of extremists believe that their personal politics and egos are more important th  more

WASHINGTON, May 9 -- Rep. Brendan Boyle, D-Pennsylvania, ranking member of the House Budget Committee, issued the following news release on May 8, 2024: Today, Pennsylvania Congressman Brendan F. Boyle, Ranking Member of the House Budget Committee, delivered opening remarks at a Budget Committee hearing on "The Cost of the Border Crisis." Ranking Member Boyle's remarks as delivered: Thank you Mr. Chairman, and like you, I thank the witnesses for taking time to be here today out of any of your  more

NASSAU COUNTY, New York, May 9 -- Rep. Anthony D'Esposito, R-New York, issued the following news release: Congressman Anthony D'Esposito (NY-04) reiterated his longstanding call for the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) to reject any attempt to transfer employees from the FAA's Long Island N-90 facility to alternative facilities in Pennsylvania. The N-90 facility, located in New York's 4thCongressional District, is staffed by a large team of air traffic controllers who have long opposed att  more

WASHINGTON, May 9 -- Rep. Mary Gay Scanlon, D-Pennsylvania, issued the following news release on May 8, 2024: Congresswoman Mary Gay Scanlon (PA-05) today joined Senator Bob Casey (D-PA), Chairman of the U.S. Senate Special Committee on Aging, in introducing the Alternatives to Guardianship Education Act to improve the awareness of guardianship alternatives for health care workers, educators, family members, and court workers and court-related personnel through education programs. Although som  more

WASHINGTON, May 9 -- Sen. Robert Casey Jr., D-Pennsylvania, chairman of the Senate Special Committee on Aging, issued the following news release on May 8, 2024: Today, U.S. Senator Bob Casey (D-PA), Chairman of the U.S. Senate Special Committee on Aging, introduced the Alternatives to Guardianship Education Act, which would protect older adults and people with disabilities from abuse by helping educators, health care providers, court workers, and family member learn about alternatives to guardi  more