Press Releases

Washington, D.C. – U.S. Senator Pat Toomey (R-Pa.) issued the following statement regarding the death of Philadelphia-area attorney and philanthropist, John Elliott: “John Elliott’s legal acumen is well-known in Pennsylvania. He was a gifted attorney who spent decades working tirelessly for those he represented. More importantly though, John was a terrific father,... Read More

Washington, D.C. – Amid the rapidly escalating crisis along the southern border, U.S. Senator Pat Toomey (R-Pa.) and 40 of his Republican colleagues sent a letter to Government Accountability Office (GAO) Comptroller Gene L. Dodaro highlighting President Joe Biden’s suspension of border wall funding and construction without lawful justification, as required by the... Read More

Washington, D.C. – U.S. Senator Pat Toomey (R-Pa.) and U.S. Congressman Lloyd Smucker (Pa.-11th) are pressing the Pennsylvania Department of Health on its significant shortcomings in protecting long-term care residents from COVID-19 during the pandemic. In a letter to Pennsylvania Department of Health Acting Secretary Alison Beam, Senator Toomey and Congressman... Read More

Washington, D.C. –U.S. Senator Pat Toomey (R-Pa.) joined a bipartisan group of his colleagues in reintroducing gun safety legislation that will help states enforce existing laws against individuals who attempt to purchase firearms by lying on their background checks. The NICS Denial Notification Act would require federal authorities to alert state and local law enforcement... Read More

Washington, D.C. – U.S. Senator Pat Toomey (R-Pa.) issued the following statement regarding the his vote opposing the Democrats’ partisan, wasteful $1.9 trillion spending bill:  “Last year, Congress passed, with overwhelmingly bipartisan support, five bills that provided almost $4 trillion in response to COVID. This year, President Biden and congressional Democrats... Read More

Washington, D.C. – U.S. Senator Pat Toomey (R-Pa.) issued the following statement on the Biden administration’s decision to suspend tariffs on COVID-related medical products for six months:“I’m glad the Biden administration is continuing the tariff exclusion for PPE. As we turn the corner in the fight against COVID-19, now is not the time to restore taxes on the... Read More

Washington, D.C. – In a speech this afternoon on the Senate floor, U.S. Senator Pat Toomey (R-Pa.) dismantled the Democrats’ claims that their $1.9 trillion spending bill is about COVID-19.During his speech, Senator Toomey listed off a number of items in the spending bill that have nothing to do with COVID-19, saying: “$270 million for the National Endowment of the Arts... Read More

Washington, D.C. – U.S. Senator Pat Toomey (R-Pa.) spoke this afternoon at a press conference on the Democrats’ $1.9 trillion spending blowout and the massive, unnecessary $350 billion bailout for state and local governments included in the bill. Senator Toomey’s full remarks are below. You can watch and download his remarks here.  “The notion that our states and... Read More

Washington, D.C. – U.S. Senator Pat Toomey (R-Pa.) issued the following statement on the nomination of Katherine Tai to be United States Trade Representative: “After much deliberation, I will support Katherine Tai to be United States Trade Representative. “I am disappointed Ms. Tai did not make an unambiguous commitment to expanding trade. However, during her confirmation... Read More

Washington, D.C. – U.S. Senator Pat Toomey (R-Pa.) issued the following statement on his decision to oppose the confirmation of Xavier Becerra to be Secretary of Health and Human Services: “Xavier Becerra has a long history of backing policies that are outside of the American mainstream. This includes, but is not limited to: a complete government takeover of our... Read More

Washington, D.C. –U.S. Senator Pat Toomey (R-Pa.), together with a number of his Republican colleagues, has introduced legislation to permanently ban earmarks.  “Earmarks allow lobbyists and politicians to belly up to the pork barrel buffet in order to fund pet projects that are based on politics and favors instead of merit,” said Senator Toomey. “Going back down this... Read More

Washington, D.C. – U.S. Senator Pat Toomey (R-Pa.) announced tonight that the Senate Parliamentarian ruled that an earmark in the House COVID-19 relief bill violated the Byrd Rule and could be removed from the bill. That earmark would provide approximately $140 million in funding to expand an underground rail project in Silicon Valley. “Expanding Silicon Valley’s subway... Read More

Washington, D.C. – U.S. Senator Pat Toomey (R-Pa.), together with the ranking members of several committees involved in national security issues, sent a letter to President Joe Biden outlining Republican policy on effectively addressing the challenge posed by Iran as the administration seeks to re-engage with the Iranian regime. “Despite early agreement on confronting the... Read More

Washington, D.C. – After some Senate Democrats detailed plans to misuse the federal tax code to coerce businesses into enacting a $15-an-hour minimum wage, U.S. Senator Pat Toomey (R-Pa.) issued the following statement:  “Bipartisan opposition and Senate rules combined to prevent the Democrats’ job-killing $15 minimum wage increase from being included in their $1.9... Read More

Washington, D.C. – U.S. Senator Pat Toomey (R-Pa.) issued the following statement on last night’s airstrike in Syria: “The commander-in-chief has a responsibility to protect Americans at home and abroad. President Biden is right to respond to recent Iranian-backed attacks on Americans with this airstrike. I now hope his administration will work with Congress to... Read More

Washington, D.C. – U.S. Senator Pat Toomey (R-Pa.) issued the following statement on the Delaware River Basin Commission’s vote to ban fracking in northeast Pennsylvania: “The proliferation of natural gas has helped Pennsylvania power plants to emit 36 percent less CO2. Unfortunately, the Delaware River Basin Commission’s decision to ban natural gas exploration across... Read More

Washington, D.C. – U.S. Senators Pat Toomey (R-Pa.) and Sherrod Brown (D-Ohio) are teaming up again to reintroduce their bipartisan legislation aimed at reducing maternal deaths and improving the health outcomes of pregnant women and mothers enrolled in Medicaid. “Hundreds of women in the United States die each year as a result of complications from pregnancy and... Read More

Pittsburgh, Pa. – Today, U.S. Senator Pat Toomey (R-Pa.) announced that his Western Pennsylvania Director, Matthew Blackburn, will be leaving his office at the end of the month for an opportunity in the private sector.  “Matt has been with me since day one and is one of my closest advisors,” said Senator Toomey. “He has done a terrific job leading my operations in Western... Read More

Washington, D.C. – U.S. Senator Pat Toomey (R-Pa.) issued the following statement after he and a bipartisan majority of the U.S. Senate voted to convict former President Donald Trump on the article of impeachment: “President Donald Trump’s defense team made several accurate observations at the impeachment trial. Many elected Democrats did want to impeach President... Read More

Washington, D.C. – U.S. Senator Pat Toomey (R-Pa.) has been selected by his Senate Republican colleagues to serve as Ranking Member for the U.S. Senate Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs in the 117th Congress. “I look forward to leading my Republican colleagues on the committee and working with Chairman Brown to build bipartisan consensus. With vaccination... Read More