Newsletter Archive

A Dangerous Deal With Iran Since President Obama announced his dangerous nuclear deal with the Islamic Republic of Iran last year, I have been an outspoken critic of it - speaking on the Senate floor, highlighting concerns at committee hearings, and speaking out publicly to raise awareness of how this flawed agreement with the world's leading state sponsor of terrorism... Read More

A Better Way To Help Veterans During my time in the Senate, I have made sure to listen to Pennsylvania's veterans, especially when considering policies that affect them. They often tell me the transition to civilian life following their service in the military and a finding good job can be a serious challenge. As our veterans re-enter civilian life, I believe we should do... Read More

Protecting Americans from Dangerous Criminals This week, I asked the Senate to adopt my proposal to protect the American people and communities from dangerous criminals. My amendment would withhold certain federal funds from "sanctuary cities" - jurisdictions that forbid their local law enforcement officers from cooperating with federal immigration officials, even when... Read More

National Police Week This week is National Police Week - a time to honor our law enforcement community and remember those officers who lost their lives in the line of duty. The National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial in Washington, D.C. (pictured above) displays the names of law enforcement officers who were killed in the line of duty. Last year I visited the memorial... Read More

Supporting Local Breweries & Pennsylvania Workers On Thursday morning, I visited the D.G. Yuengling & Son brewery in Pottsville to get a tour of the facility and speak with Dick Yuengling Jr. about bipartisan legislation that I am cosponsoring called the Craft Beverage Modernization and Tax Reform Act. This bill will help support local breweries across Pennsylvania... Read More

Fighting Heroin Addiction and Saving Taxpayers Money Since joining the Senate, one of my top priorities has been to stem the tide of heroin and opioid addiction that is raging across our country. Every community I visit in Pennsylvania is dealing with this crisis, and just about every Pennsylvanian I meet with knows someone affected by heroin or prescription painkiller... Read More

Obamacare's Role in Fueling the Heroin and Opioid Epidemic This week, I continued my longstanding effort to stem the tide of heroin and opioid addiction that is raging across Pennsylvania and the country. I went to the Senate floor on Wednesday to deliver a speech on a very concerning provision of Obamacare that is exacerbating the crisis we are facing. Obamacare requires... Read More

A Bipartisan Victory to Protect Americans From Terrorists I have some great news to share with you! On Tuesday afternoon, the Senate passed a bipartisan bill that will advance American aviation, protect passengers, and help improve our nation's airports and aviation infrastructure. Included in this bill is a bipartisan amendment that is critically important to making our... Read More

Protecting Animals From Abuse During my time in the Senate, I have worked to protect animals from heinous forms of abuse. On Tuesday, I was awarded the 2016 Legislative Leader Award for my work. There is no place for animal abuse in our society. My bipartisan bill, the Prevent Animal Cruelty and Torture (PACT) Act, would outlaw a heinous form of animal abuse known as... Read More

Protecting Animals From Abuse Good afternoon, Knowing of your interest in animal welfare issues, I wanted to update you on an award I received this week from the Humane Society. During my time in the Senate, I have worked to protect animals from heinous forms of abuse. On Tuesday, I was awarded the 2016 Legislative Leader Award for my work. There is no place for animal... Read More

A Bipartisan Victory To Keep Our Skies Safe Victor Saracini was a Bucks County, Pa. native and a former Navy pilot. On September 11, 2001, while captain of United Airlines Flight 175, he was murdered by terrorists as they took control of the plane and flew it into the World Trade Center. Captain Saracini left behind his wife, Ellen (pictured above), and two daughters,... Read More

Working Hard for Pennsylvanians It is an honor to represent Pennsylvania in the U.S. Senate, and I try to work hard for those I serve. Whether it's visiting all 67 counties each and every Congress, meeting constituents and hosting tele-town halls on a regular basis to hear directly from Pennsylvanians, or working to pass bipartisan legislation that creates jobs and helps... Read More

Supporting Our Veterans Earlier this month, I had the honor of introducing VFW Commander-in-Chief and native of Pittsburgh "Big John" Biedrzycki at a joint House and Senate Veterans Affairs Committee Hearing. Commander Biedrzycki served in the U.S. Army from 1967-1970. He served in Korea as a Pay Distribution Specialist with the 7th Infantry Division. His decorations... Read More

Defending Our Police and Local Communities I am working to ensure our police officers have the tools they need to protect themselves and our communities from violent criminals and terrorists. In May 2015, President Obama issued a directive that prevents local police from obtaining certain lifesaving federal gear, and the Administration has since begun seizing this gear... Read More

How A Family Tragedy Became A National Effort On Wednesday, President Obama signed into law my bipartisan legislation to help protect federal correctional officers. This is great news! With Senator Casey, I introduced the Eric Williams Correctional Officers Protection Act that will require the Bureau of Prisons to issue non-lethal pepper spray in medium - and high -... Read More

Supporting Veterans On Wednesday morning, I had the honor of introducing VFW Commander-in-Chief and native of Pittsburgh "Big John" Biedrzycki at a joint House and Senate Veterans Affairs Committee Hearing. Commander Biedrzycki served in the U.S. Army from 1967-1970. He served in Korea as a Pay Distribution Specialist with the 7th Infantry Division. His decorations include... Read More

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Bipartisan Victory To Fight Heroin and Opioid Abuse On Wednesday, we had a big bipartisan victory in the ongoing fight against the heroin and prescription painkiller epidemic that is raging across Pennsylvania and the country. The Senate passed my amendment to cut down on inappropriate access to opioids, improve patient care for at-risk beneficiaries, and save taxpayers... Read More

This morning, I had the honor of introducing VFW Commander-in-Chief and native of Pittsburgh "Big John" Biedrzycki at a joint House and Senate Veterans Affairs Committee Hearing. Commander Biedrzycki served in the U.S. Army from 1967-1970. He served in Korea as a Pay Distribution Specialist with the 7th Infantry Division. His decorations include the National Defense... Read More

Bipartisan Effort to Protect Correctional Officers Since 2013, Senator Bob Casey and I have worked together to pass legislation that will provide federal correctional officers with a form of self-defense: non-lethal pepper spray. I have good news! On Wednesday, the House of Representatives passed our bipartisan legislation. It passed the Senate unanimously just a couple... Read More