As we approach the 2024 Senate elections in Pennsylvania, it is essential that we rally behind the Democratic candidate who has proven his commitment to the people of the state time and time again. That candidate is none other than Bob Casey.

Bob Casey has been a strong voice for the people of Pennsylvania since he was first elected to the Senate in 2006. He has fought tirelessly to protect the rights of working families, support small businesses, and promote economic growth across the state. He has been a champion of healthcare reform, advocating for accessible and affordable healthcare for all Pennsylvanians.

Throughout his years in the Senate, Bob Casey has consistently prioritized the needs of his constituents over partisan politics. He has worked across the aisle to find common ground and pass legislation that benefits the people of Pennsylvania. He has also been a vocal advocate for women's rights, LGBTQ+ rights, and civil rights.

As we look towards the future, it is crucial that we have leaders like Bob Casey in the Senate. He has proven time and time again that he has the experience, dedication, and passion to fight for the people of Pennsylvania and make a real difference in their lives.

So, let's come together and
show our support for Bob Casey as he runs for Senate in 2024. Together, we can
ensure that our voices are heard and that Pennsylvania continues to have a
strong and effective leader in the Senate.

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February 29, 2024

Casey Holds Hearing on Supporting People with Disabilities in the Workforce

Hearing highlighted success of competitive integrated employment for people with disabilities in Pennsylvania and across the country At hearing, Casey touted legislation to phase out subminimum wage for people with disabilities Watch full hearing video here Washington, D.C. - Today, U.S. Senate Special Committee on Aging Chairman Bob Casey (D-PA) held a hearing entitled, “All Means All: Empowering People with Disabilities to Thrive in Careers and the Workplace.” The hearing examined effective strategies for hiring and retaining people with disabilities, with a particular focus on the transition of businesses away from a subminimum wage model and ensuring fair pay for workers with disabilities. During the hearing, Chairman Casey touted his Transformation to Competitive Integrated Employment Act (TCIEA), a bipartisan bill to phase out the subminimum wage for people with disabilities. The TCIEA would end this discriminatory practice and support employers transitioning to paying competitive, fair wages to people with disabilities. At the hearing, Casey released a pamphlet that shows how Pennsylvanians with disabilities have already benefitted from the transition to competitive integrated employment. “Today’s hearing highlighted the successes of businesses that pay people with disabilities a fair wage and allow them to work alongside their peers without disabilities,” said Chairman Casey. “It’s shameful that in some places, people with disabilities are still being paid a subminimum wage. We have to phase out this discriminatory practice and provide people with disabilities the opportunity to work and advance in their jobs.” Senator Casey invited Erin Willman, the Founder and CEO of White Cane Coffee Company in Warren, PA, to testify at the hearing. Erin has been blind since she was 15 years old. Erin testified, “The rhetoric that people don’t want to work anymore is simply untrue. People want to work, they just want to be treated and paid what they deserve. I have always said that if you change one life you change the world. By passing the Transformation to Competitive Employment Act you will be changing countless lives.” Watch the full hearing here. ###

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