- Press releases from: December 2022
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Casey, Scott Hold Hearing, Introduce Legislation to Combat Hunger Among Older Adults
More than 5 million adults aged 60 and older experienced food insecurity in 2020 Committee hearing highlights bipartisan report documenting 50 years of the Older Americans Act... -
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Setting the Table: Promoting Healthy and Affordable Food for Older Americans: Report and Fact Sheets
The Committee’s December 15 hearing on older adult nutrition recognized the impact of federal nutrition assistance programs in reducing hunger among older adults while... -
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Casey Investigation Details Widespread Failure by Federal Government to Ensure Web Accessibility for People with Disabilities, Older Adults, and Veterans
The COVID-19 pandemic increased reliance on the internet to access basic services, but many people with disabilities are locked out of essential information due to inaccessible... - Press releases from: November 2022
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Casey, Scott, Durbin, Duckworth Announce Department of Justice Commitment to Conduct Web Accessibility Report
In response to Casey, colleagues’ bipartisan letter in June, Dept. of Justice commits to prepare report in compliance with federal accessibility law Chairman Casey,... -
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Casey Introduces Bill to Strengthen Data Collection and Transparency in Police Interactions with People with Disabilities
Report: 33 to 50 percent of all use-of-force instances involve people with mental health disabilities Bill is third in suite of legislation aimed at improving interactions between... - Press releases from: October 2022
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Casey Applauds Social Security Cost-of-Living Increase for Seniors
Washington, D.C – Today, U.S. Senate Special Committee on Aging Chairman Bob Casey (D-PA) applauded the Biden Administration’s announcement to provide seniors with an... -
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Casey, Tester, Takano: Veterans Affairs Must Do More to Make VA Websites Accessible for People with Disabilities
Casey leads letter to VA after the agency provided a response to his June 2022 letter, urging the agency to accelerate fixes and increase transparency after uncovering major... - Press releases from: September 2022
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Casey Introduces Bill to Lower Costs of Treatment for Opioid Use Disorder
Every day, more than 115 Americans overdose and die from opioid misuse Casey bill would help Americans with opioid use disorder afford medication, access outpatient... -
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Inflation Reduction Act: State Fact Sheets
In August 2022, Democrats in Congress passed the Inflation Reduction Act of 2022 to lower health care and prescription drug costs for seniors, people with disabilities and families... -
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Casey, Scott Hold Hearing, Release Fraud Book Amidst Heightened Reports of Senior Scams
In 2021, the Federal Trade Commission found that older adults reportedly lost over $1 billion to scammers Federal advisory council created by Committee’s Stop Senior Scams... -
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Casey Pushes for Information from State Nursing Home Inspectors Amidst Staffing Shortages, Widespread Inspection Delays
Washington, D.C. – U.S. Senator Bob Casey (D-PA) is pushing for information on how staffing shortages at state survey agencies are affecting their ability to ensure the... -
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Casey, Colleagues Push for Better Consumer Protections for Users of Peer-to-Peer Payment Apps
Washington, D.C. – U.S. Senator Bob Casey (D-PA) is leading a letter to the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB), pushing the agency to better protect users of... - Press releases from: August 2022
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Casey Holds Hearing to Highlight Financial Security Solutions for People with Disabilities
1.7 million adults with a disability ages 25 to 64 do not have bank accounts Casey’s ABLE Act, passed into law in 2014, allows people with disabilities to save while... -
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Casey Leads Bipartisan Letter to Government Watchdog Urging Examination of Lack of Web Accessibility Across Federal Government
Casey held Aging Committee hearing on federal government web accessibility, led bipartisan oversight letters to Department of Veterans Affairs and Department of Justice calling for... - Press releases from: July 2022
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Casey Holds Aging Committee Hearing to Examine Lack of Web Accessibility Across Federal Government
Hearing follows bipartisan oversight letter Senator Casey sent to Department of Veterans Affairs and Department of Justice calling for more accessible websites and technology As... -
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Casey Introduces Suite of Legislation to Enable Americans with Disabilities to Run for and Serve in Elected Office
Washington, D.C. – Ahead of the 32nd anniversary of the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), U.S. Senator Bob Casey (D-PA) is introducing legislation to support people with... - Press releases from: June 2022
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Casey Leads Bipartisan Letter Demanding Answers from Department of Justice on Lack of Web Accessibility for People with Disabilities
Chairman Casey, colleagues: Reports on web accessibility from Dept. of Justice are required every two years, but the latest report is from 2012 Letter continues Casey’s... -
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Casey Holds Hearing, Introduces Suite of Bills to Support Grandfamilies
Casey introduces legislation to expand benefits, improve access to resources for grandparents and relative caregivers raising children More than 2.7 million children in the... -
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Casey, Duckworth Introduce Bill to Help More Seniors and Disabled Americans Live Independent Lives
Washington, D.C. - U.S. Senator Bob Casey (D-PA), Chairman of the Senate Special Committee on Aging and Senator Tammy Duckworth (D-IL) today introduced the Eleanor Smith Inclusive... -
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Casey, Colleagues Call on DOJ to Ensure Government Websites Comply with the ADA
Washington, D.C. – U.S. Senator Bob Casey (D-PA) joined U.S. Senator Tammy Duckworth (D-IL), Senate Judiciary Committee Chairman Dick Durbin (D-IL) and seven of their Senate...
