Open Congress : News Articles for Sen. Robert Casey [D, PA]

'Pay czar' unconstitutional

2009-11-08T00:00:00Z

...were and that they would refer my question to them for a reply. This is sad enough by itself. The response from the aide in Sen. Bob Casey's office was, "I don't think he's concerned about the Constitution." Whether the aide was referring to Sen. Casey

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A sacred groundbreaking

2009-11-08T00:00:00Z

...range. "We saw light illuminated by those who died in valor." Relatives and others - including Gov. Rendell and U.S. Sen. Bob Casey (D., Pa.) - said the occasion was a major turning point in the evolution of the memorial, which Congress authorized in 20

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'We made it': Ground broken for Flight 93 memorial

2009-11-07T00:00:00Z

...along with two dozen others. They included four young family members of the fallen heroes, Gov. Ed Rendell, U.S. Sen. Bob Casey and architect Paul Murdoch. The memorial is scheduled for completion on the 10th anniversary of Sept. 11 in 2011. The $58 mi

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Today In History

2009-11-07T00:00:00Z

...for a U.S. Senate seat from New York. - 2006, U.S. Sen. Rick Santorum, of Pittsburgh, R-Pa., and state Rep. Matthew Good, of Millcreek, R-3rd Dist., lost their re-election bids to state Treasurer Bob Casey and business owner John Hornaman respectively.

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Flight 93 National Memorial event to honor heroes

2009-11-06T00:00:00Z

...in the ceremony. U.S. Secretary of the Interior Ken Salazar will lead the noon groundbreaking, joined by Gov. Ed Rendell, Sen. Bob Casey, and Reps. John Murtha and Bill Shuster. Members of the Families of Flight 93 and representatives of the National P

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State and Federal legislators representing the area

2009-11-06T00:00:00Z

...20510 Maryland—Ben Cardin (D) Barbara A. Mikulski (D) West Virginia—Robert C. Byrd (D) John D. Rockefeller (D) Pennsylvania—Bob Casey (D) Arlen Specter (R) U.S. House of Representatives All House members may be reached at 202-224-3121. The mail

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Vanaskie makes his case before Senate committee

2009-11-05T00:00:00Z

...committee member Sen. Arlen Specter, D-Pa., who talked about the judge's "15 illustrious years" on the federal bench. Sen. Bob Casey, D-Pa., whose father practiced law in the same firm as the judge, called the judge "a son of the coal country of Northea

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Legislation would remove embassy move waiver

2009-11-04T00:00:00Z

...Foreign Affairs Committee chairman Rep. Howard Berman (D-Calif.); the committee's ranking Republican, Rep. Ileana Ros-Lehtinen (R-Fla.), and Sen. Bob Casey (D-Pa.). This article was made possible by the support of readers like you. Donate to JTA now....

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Well-known Green Tree mayor, Penn Hills school director beaten

2009-11-04T00:00:00Z

...school's tab for educating Santorum's children. Critics used Santorum's residency against him in his race against Democrat Bob Casey, who won the seat. The Santorums own a house in Penn Hills, but the family spent most of its time at a home in Leesburg

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Is fight against hunger a matter of security?

2009-11-03T00:00:00Z

...research in agriculture and for rural development projects. In introducing the legislation earlier this year, Sen. Bob Casey (D) of Pennsylvania pointed to Pakistan, where he said nearly half the population is considered "food insecure" and likely to be

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Homebuyer tax credit could go on

2009-11-03T00:00:00Z

...is set to expire at month’s end, could still have a few months to find that dream home. Larry Smar, a spokesman for U.S. Sen. Bob Casey, D-Scranton, said the Senate could vote on legislation as early as today that would extend a multitude of federal i

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Republicans boycott hearing on climate change bill

2009-11-03T00:00:00Z

...likely will not advance to the Senate floor for months, if at all. Several Democrats -- including Mr. Specter and Sen. Bob Casey, D-Pa. -- have expressed reservations about the effects of cap-and-trade on the coal industry and energy consumers. Mr. Spec

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Sen. Casey To Campaign With Seth Williams Today

2009-11-02T00:00:00Z

...just got this from Seth Williams, Democratic candidate for District Attorney: U.S Senator Bob Casey Will Join Democratic Nominee for District Attorney Seth Williams at Reading Terminal Market to Meet Voters Who: U.S. Senator Bob Casey (D), Democratic No

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Reduced Legislature is a war of attrition by reluctant fighters

2009-11-01T00:00:00Z

...first elected office was as a delegate to the Pennsylvania Constitutional Convention in 1967-68. He, future governor Bob Casey, and James Michener, the novelist from Bucks County, were among those attending as would-be reformers. The "White Hats" were o

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Flight 93 memorial to enter new phase

2009-10-31T00:00:00Z

...lead a groundbreaking ceremony at noon Saturday. Salazar will be joined by elected officials including Gov. Ed Rendell, U.S. Sen. Bob Casey, and U.S. Reps. John Murtha, D-Johnstown, and Bill Shuster, R-Hollidaysburg. In addition, members of the Families

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State and Federal Legislators representing the area

2009-10-30T00:00:00Z

Painful downsizing expected

2009-10-29T00:00:00Z

...look to outsource the work mostly domestically in its existing supplier network, including some suppliers in Pennsylvania. Sen. Bob Casey released a statement about the outsourcing plans Wednesday evening, saying he was disappointed part of what is now

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Breaking sacred ground: Flight 93 memorial about to enter new phase

2009-10-28T00:00:00Z

...lead a groundbreaking ceremony at noon Nov. 7. Salazar will be joined by elected officials including Gov. Ed Rendell, U.S. Sen. Bob Casey, and U.S. Reps. John Murtha, D-Johnstown, and Bill Shuster, R-Hollidaysburg. In addition, members of the Families o

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State budget failure leads to record disapproval of Harrisburg officials

2009-10-27T00:00:00Z

...an excellent or good job. Less than a quarter (23 percent) believe he deserves re-election, his lowest rating ever. - U.S. Sen. Bob Casey's favorability droppped to 32 percent from 41 percent in August. His unfavorability rating rose from 18 to 21 perce

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Green light for dredging of Delaware

2009-10-26T00:00:00Z

...of jobs," said Sen. Arlen Specter (D., Pa.), who took the lead in pushing for the decision with Gov. Rendell and Sen. Bob Casey (D., Pa.). "I think the merits are pretty plain, and there are no environmental downsides." The spoil from the project will b

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