March 18, 2025, Washington, D.C. – Senator Dave McCormick (R-Pennsylvania) announced today that the application portal for Pennsylvanians interested in his nomination to one of the four U.S. service academies is scheduled to open on April 7, 2025. In addition to applying directly to their service academy of choice, applicants will also need to secure a nomination to be eligible for appointment to a U.S. service academy. “As a combat veteran and a West Point graduate, I know how critical the Academy nomination process is to ensure our service academy cohorts are exceptional and battle-ready,” Senator McCormick said. “It is an extraordinary honor to

March 11, 2025, Washington, D.C. — Today, Senator Dave McCormick (R-Pennsylvania) introduced the Joint Task Force to Counter Illicit Synthetic Narcotics Act of 2025 to combat the scourge of fentanyl killing America’s communities. Joining Senator McCormick in introducing this bipartisan, bicameral bill are Senators Chris Coons (D-Delaware), Katie Britt (R-Alabama), and John Fetterman (D-Pennsylvania). In the House, the legislation is cosponsored by Representatives Dan Newhouse (R-Washington), Jake Auchincloss (D-Massachusetts), John Moolenaar (R-Michigan), Raja Krishnamoorthi (D-Illinois), Neal Dunn (R-Florida), Ro Khanna (D-California), Dusty Johnson (R-South Dakota), and Ritchie Torres (D-New York). The United States is experiencing a drug abuse crisis driven by criminal cartels who push these drugs

March 4, 2025, Washington, D.C. — Senator Dave McCormick (R-Pennsylvania) announced today that he will bring Blair County Sheriff Jim Ott as his guest for President Trump’s first Joint Session of Congress since his return to the White House. “Sheriff Ott has dedicated his life to protecting the residents of Blair County, Pennsylvania. He has been an outspoken advocate for addressing the fentanyl crisis and securing the U.S. border to protect our communities,” said McCormick. “These issues, which are priorities for me and President Trump, are critical to securing a brighter future for American families and all Pennsylvanians.” In 2020, Sheriff Ott tragically lost