Press Releases
Sec. Perdue responds with significant action to help dairy farmers
Washington, D.C. – Congressman Fred Keller (R-PA) on Friday joined House Minority Leader Kevin McCarthy (R-CA), Rep.
Argues BOP is not taking into consideration community resources, doing its part to flatten the curve
Washington, D.C. – Congressman Fred Keller (R-PA) on Thursday made the following statement on the possibility of USP Lewisburg being designated as the northeast regional quarantine holdover center for the federal Bureau of Prisons. By receiving that designation, USP Lewisburg would be the holding facility for continued inmate movement during the COVID-19 mitigation period.
Notes Bureau of Prisons is failing to stop the spread of COVID-19
Washington, D.C. – The federal Bureau of Prisons on Saturday confirmed a staff member at USP Canaan has been diagnosed with COVID-19. The staff member-confirmed diagnosis comes after an inmate was confirmed with a case of COVID-19 earlier this week.
Again calls on Bureau of Prisons to halt inmate movement
Washington, D.C. – Congressman Fred Keller (R-PA) Thursday commented on an inmate at USP Canaan being diagnosed with COVID-19.
Says mitigation changes are significant, but must stop all inmate movement
Washington, D.C. – Congressman Fred Keller (R-PA) Tuesday responded to the Federal Bureau of Prisons’ (BOP) release of its Phase 5 Action Plan, which will further reduce inmate movement within BOP facilities and significantly reduce inmate movement.
Congressman Fred Keller introduces PANDEMIC Act to stop inmate movement across federal prison system
Bill would halt inmate movement during COVID-19 national emergency
Washington, D.C. – Congressman Fred Keller (R-PA) Tuesday introduced the Pausing All New Detention and Ending Movement of Inmates for Coronavirus (PANDEMIC) Act of 2020 in response to ongoing concerns about the Federal Bureau of Prisons’ (BOP) continued movement of inmates in BOP custody during the COVID-19 mitigation period.
Relief comes after advocacy to Speaker Pelosi and House Minority Leader McCarthy
Washington, D.C. – Congressman Fred Keller (R-PA) secured immediate and significant relief for small businesses and employees in the CARES Act, the Phase 3 COVID-19 response legislation passed by Congress Friday.
Among the small business relief in the CARES Act is:
Plans to introduce legislation to allow Bureau of Prisons to stop inmate movement
Washington, D.C. – Congressman Fred Keller (R-PA) Thursday spoke by phone with Federal Bureau of Prisons Director Michael Carvajal in order to get information about how to stop inmate movement during the COVID-19 national emergency.