Senator John Fetterman (D-Pa.) has reportedly canceled a meeting with three disabled veterans nearly a year after he initially dismissed concerns about funding for a children’s hospital. According to a report by The Wall Street Journal, the first-term senator allegedly fabricated an illness to avoid meeting with the veterans, instead choosing to conduct an interview with Fox News on topics related to Israel and the war in Iran while appearing to be in good health. The report also noted that Fetterman had not participated in a public event in Pennsylvania for nearly a year. In 2025, messages between Fetterman and an aide revealed his frustration with continued meetings with the Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia (CHOP). Fetterman questioned the need for these meetings, writing, “Why do I have to keep having to meet with CHOP?” His aide responded that the hospital was concerned about vaccines and potential cuts to Medicaid, a government program that helps cover healthcare costs for low-income individuals. Fetterman reportedly replied, “I’m convinced they just want free trips to DC.” This comes amid a report from Public Citizen in March that found a bill from the previous year—known as the One Big Beautiful Bill Act—threatened over 400 hospitals nationwide by cutting Medicaid funding. Fetterman had previously voted against the bill, which included these funding cuts, saying he would continue to fight to protect healthcare. Other messages from 2025 suggested Fetterman backed out of attending a funeral for three Pennsylvania police officers who were killed in the line of duty. The officers were shot while attempting to serve a warrant in North Codorus Township, which is far from Fetterman’s hometown. In a text, Fetterman questioned the length of the event, writing, “3 hours??” His aide explained that the ceremony was formal and equivalent to three separate funerals. Fetterman reportedly responded, “This may be a nonstarter.” The Wall Street Journal also noted that over the past year, Fetterman attended 26 of the 31 full committee hearings for which he was assigned but did not speak in 20 of them. Fetterman’s office did not immediately respond to The Hill’s request for comment on the report. Pennsylvania Democrats have expressed strong criticism of the findings, with Representative Brendan Boyle (D-Pa.) calling Fetterman “a disgrace” and accusing him of being “too lazy to do the job.” While Fetterman is not up for reelection in the current midterm elections, Representative Chris Deluzio (D-Pa.) suggested that Pennsylvania may take action against him in the 2028 election cycle.