Senator Robert Casey

Democrat  •  Pennsylvania  •  1st Term  •  Sworn In 2007
Current Term 2007 - 2012
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11/24/09
Groups Aim to Avert Abortion Curbs

...pass, and just two senators in the 60-member Democratic caucus are considered strongly antiabortion: Ben Nelson of Nebraska and Bob Casey of Pennsylvania. Two Republicans, Olympia Snowe and Susan Collins of Maine, favor abortion rights. Many abortion-ri

11/23/09
A Daily News editorial

...more than the fifty-five senators and one independent who either have worked hard on health care - including our own senator Bob Casey - or at least wouldn't stand in the way of letting debate begin, like Sen. Arlen Specter. And the horse-trading has ju

11/23/09
Q: What is your favorite food at Thanksgiving?

Sen. Bob Casey Jr. (D-Pa.): Turkey, mashed potatoes, stuffing, all that stuff. I think as I get older, I've even acquired a taste for sweet potatoes. ...

Source: The Hill
11/23/09
RE: Robert Casey

"It was disappointing to see pro-life Senators Bill Nelson (D-NE) and Bob Casey (D-PA) vote to advance a bill that will vastly expand abortion in America ...

Source: Lifesite
11/23/09
RE: Robert Casey

Expect the Catholic senator to be a target of religious groups seeking tougher language in Majority Leader Harry Reid's health care bill. "Bob Casey has had ...

Source: FOXNews
11/23/09
Even in politics, there's a lot to be thankful for

Bob Dole; the late Jack Kemp; Ollie North; Donald Trump (he's kind of a political figure); Nick Ribis (great boss); Governors Jim Florio and Bob Casey; ...

Source: Shore News Today
11/23/09
RE: Robert Casey

... is Bob Casey (D-Pa.), a Catholic and high-profile opponent of abortion rights. Photo: AP Roman Catholic bishops have yet to find a senator willing to ...

Source: Politico
11/22/09
RE: Robert Casey

... Senator Dianne Feinstein; and, Chairman of the Senate Subcommittee on Near Eastern, Central Asian and South Asian Affairs, Senator Bob Casey. ...

Source: Thaindian.com
11/22/09
RE: Robert Casey

Sen. Bob Casey and Rep. Tim Holden have used their roles on the agriculture committees of the Senate and House to produce hundreds of millions of federal ...

Source: Patriot-News
11/22/09
Federal proposal would give $9 billion to community colleges

Sen. Bob Casey Jr., D-Scranton, a member of the Committee on Health, Education, Labor and Pensions, said he and his colleagues are drafting a version of the ...

Source: Pittsburgh Tribune-Review
11/22/09
Health-care needs of our children not met

...and millions more who are underinsured before the process is over.'' Edelman and others taking part welcomed news that Sen. Bob Casey, D-Pa., is planning to introduce an amendment that would look to build on the successful State Children's Health Insura

11/22/09
Health-care needs of our children not met

Edelman and others taking part welcomed news that Sen. Bob Casey, D-Pa., is planning to introduce an amendment that would look to build on the successful ...

Source: The Tennessean
11/22/09
Cloture vote was the right thing for democracy

They will ring in Pennsylvania as well but Bobby “Bob-Casey lite” Casey and Arlen “Not Proved” Specter (who is so irrelevant that Sestak and Toomey think ...

Source: Examiner.com
11/21/09
Congressman Fattah: Thanks to Specter, Casey for a Major Step Along History's Path

... Health Care legislation: "Senators Arlen Specter and Bob Casey deserve the thanks of Philadelphians and all Pennsylvanians for casting stand-up, ...

Source: PR Newswire (press release)
11/21/09
Bennet makes push to fight child hunger, improve public health

Earlier this year, Bennet joined Senators Sherrod Brown and Bob Casey in introducing the Hunger Free Schools Act, which would ensure every child has ...

Source: High Plains Journal
11/21/09
Specter, Casey Talk about Saturday Health Care Vote

Bob Casey and Arlen Specter say they intend to vote in favor of the current health care proposal in the Senate. The vote is scheduled to take place Saturday ...

Source: WHTM-TV
11/20/09
State and federal legislators representing the area

...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

11/20/09
Push continues for North/South Appalachian Highway

...executive director of The Greater Cumberland Committee, led an eight-person contingent Wednesday and met with Pennsylvania Sen. Bob Casey and transportation committee staff members from Sens. Arlen Specter, Robert C. Byrd and Jay Rockefeller of West Vir

11/20/09
Pressure Mounts for Geithner to Resign

...back for Americans." But Mr. Geithner received a generally warm reception from Democrats during Thursday's hearing. Sen. Bob Casey, Pennsylvania Democrat, told the secretary that he appreciates his public service. "I voted for your confirmation, and

Source: NewsMax
11/20/09
RE: Robert Casey

“I don't know how many people could stand the pressure you're dealing with.” That was a view echoed by Sen. Bob Casey Jr. (D-Pa. ...

Source: The Hill
11/19/09
GOP seeks continued Treasury backing of student-loan market

...case against the Democratic legislation. Troy Standish, vice president of Pennsylvania operations for Sallie Mae, met with Sen. Bob Casey (D., Pa.), along with several colleagues. He said the group told Casey the changes could cost significant numbers o

Source: MarketWatch
11/19/09
Three Rivers Coalition for Justice Works With Landlords, U.S. Senator, to Save ...

The Three Rivers Coalition for Justice also went to the office of US Senator Bob Casey Jr. (D-PA) last Friday to discuss the plight of Pittsburgh-area ...

Source: PR Newswire (press release)
11/19/09
RE: Robert Casey

Democratic Sen. Bob Casey, Jr. of Pennsylvania has also taken that position. There are conflicting reports about whether these pro-life Democrats would ...

Source: Catholic News Agency
11/19/09
RE: Robert Casey

"We can't tolerate those kinds of mistakes," said Pennsylvania Republican Sen. Bob Casey. Rep. Shuster compared the flawed simulus reports to health care, ...

Source: WJACtv.com
11/19/09
Sanctions: Yea or Nay? An Issue in Senate Race

Yet unlike US Sen. Bob Casey (D-Pa.) the senior senator has been largely silent on sanctions. Specter has long advocated engagement with Iran and Syria and ...

Source: Jewish Exponent
11/19/09
Abortion funding restrictions vital to progress of health care reform bill, Rep. Stupak says

...pro-life Democratic Sen. Ben Nelson of Nebraska has already said he does not want any funding of abortion. Democratic Sen. Bob Casey, Jr. of Pennsylvania has also taken that position. There are conflicting reports about whether these pro-life Democrats

11/18/09
Three Democrats could block health bill in Senate

...eager to begin the floor debate as a way to seek changes in the measure. "We've all got problems with the bill," said Sen. Bob Casey, D-Pa. . "I would hope we could all support the effort to get the bill to the floor." Some senators who were previousl

11/18/09
Three Democrats could block health bill in Senate

...eager to begin the floor debate as a way to seek changes in the measure. "We've all got problems with the bill," said Sen. Bob Casey, D-Pa. . "I would hope we could all support the effort to get the bill to the floor." Some senators who were previousl

11/18/09
Three Democrats could block health bill in Senate

...eager to begin the floor debate as a way to seek changes in the measure. "We've all got problems with the bill," said Sen. Bob Casey, D-Pa. . "I would hope we could all support the effort to get the bill to the floor." Some senators who were previousl

11/18/09
Three Democrats could block health bill in Senate

...eager to begin the floor debate as a way to seek changes in the measure. "We've all got problems with the bill," said Sen. Bob Casey, D-Pa. . "I would hope we could all support the effort to get the bill to the floor." Some senators who were previousl

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Washington, DC 20510
Phone: 202-224-6324
Fax: 202-228-0604

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