PITTSBURGH, PA — Senator Dave McCormick (R-PA) and U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) Secretary Scott Turner yesterday toured critical community investment and revitalization programs in Pittsburgh with stops at United States Steel Corporation, Bedford Dwellings, and Light of Light Rescue Mission. “It was great spending the day in Pittsburgh with Secretary Turner and getting to demonstrate firsthand so much of what makes Pennsylvania great and a pillar of our nation’s future success. From U. S. Steel’s historic Edgar Thomson Works, which will help revitalize manufacturing in our region, to Bedford Dwellings’ efforts to help working Pennsylvanians achieve and maintain the dream of

July 24, 2025 Remarks as prepared for delivery Mr. President, I am honored to rise here on the Senate floor for the first time. Each time I enter the Senate chamber, I’m humbled to walk in the footsteps of the Pennsylvanians who came before me—from Founding Father Robert Morris to Simon Cameron, from Joseph Clark to John Heinz. It was the namesake of the Commonwealth, William Penn, who said, “Patience and diligence, like faith, remove mountains.” In my short time here in the Senate, I have found these words to be of comfort. At this moment, our circumstances and fellow countrymen require us to

Pittsburgh, PA – Top executives in energy and AI, leading global investors, key representatives in labor and trade, and top government officials have joined Senator Dave McCormick and President Donald J. Trump at the inaugural Pennsylvania Energy and Innovation Summit in Pittsburgh on Tuesday, July 15, 2025. At this first-of-its-kind summit, companies announced over $90 billion of investments in data centers, energy and power infrastructure, and workforce and AI training projects. These commitments will create tens of thousands of construction jobs and thousands of permanent jobs, signaling Pennsylvania’s readiness to power the AI and energy revolution, further strengthening America’s resilience and independence. Investments announced