Press Releases
Notes BOP cannot guarantee inmate or BOP employee safety
Washington, D.C. – Congressman Fred Keller (R-PA) Tuesday sent another letter to federal Bureau of Prisons (BOP) Director Michael Carvajal reiterating his request to halt BOP inmate movement for the duration of the COVID-19 outbreak after an inmate transferred to FCC Allenwood yesterday arrived sick enough to get tested for COVID-19.
Notes BOP needs to ensure virus does not spread across BOP system, unaffected areas
Washington, D.C. – Congressman Fred Keller (R-PA) Sunday sent a letter to federal Bureau of Prisons Director Michael Carvajal telling him to not transfer federal inmates to USP Lewisburg, USP Canaan, or FCC Allenwood.
Says order disregards the guidance set forth by public health officials and puts at risk our long-term economic security
Washington, D.C. – Congressman Fred Keller (R-PA) Friday sent a letter to Pennsylvania Gov. Tom Wolf requesting that the Governor immediately rescind his March 19, 2020, order that closes the physical locations of all “non-life-sustaining” businesses.
Calls for greater clarity in midst of total confusion from Governor’s order
Washington, D.C. – Congressman Fred Keller (R-PA) Thursday responded to Governor Tom Wolf ordering the closure of the physical locations of all “non-life-sustaining businesses” in Pennsylvania.
Notes relief should be immediate to offset income loss and added costs due to Coronavirus
Washington, D.C. – Congressman Fred Keller (R-PA) on Wednesday sent a letter to House Speaker Nancy Pelosi (D-CA) and House Minority Leader Kevin McCarthy (R-CA) urging them to include significant and immediate small business relief in any Phase 3 COVID-19 response package.
Approval would release SBA Economic Injury Disaster Loan assistance
Washington, D.C. – Congressman Fred Keller (R-PA) on Wednesday joined the entire Pennsylvania Congressional Delegation in writing to U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) Administrator Jovita Carranza urging the SBA to immediately approve the disaster declaration request sent by Gov.
Cautions relying on supplemental funding past time of emergency
Washington, D.C. – Congressman Fred Keller (R-PA) on Saturday voted in support of H.R. 6201, legislation aimed at mitigating the economic impact of the COVID-19 outbreak in the United States.
On the bill, Congressman Fred Keller (R-PA) made the following statement:
Bill would require the GAO to evaluate the social, economic and historic contributions of Minor League Baseball to American culture
Washington, D.C. – Congressman Fred Keller (R-PA) announced Tuesday that H.R. 6020—legislation that requires the Government Accountability Office to evaluate the costs of Major League Baseball’s plan to eliminate 42 Minor League Baseball teams, including the State College Spikes and the Williamsport Crosscutters—unanimously passed the United States House of Representatives.
Alex Patton has been accepted to the United States Air Force Academy
Washington, D.C. – Congressman Fred Keller (R-PA) announced Tuesday that Alex Patton, a current senior at Wyalusing Jr./Sr. High School, has been accepted into the United States Air Force Academy, located in Colorado Springs, Colorado.
Bill will ensure that governments and health care providers are able to respond to Coronavirus
Washington, D.C. – Congressman Fred Keller (R-PA) voted on Wednesday to support the $7.8 billion supplemental funding bill aimed at responding the Coronavirus.
The Coronavirus Emergency Supplemental Bill: