Senator Robert Casey

Democrat  •  Pennsylvania  •  1st Term  •  Sworn In 2007
Current Term 2007 - 2012
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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

11/19/09
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
11/18/09
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

11/17/09
Stupak Watch: Pro-Life Dems Back Off

...care reform. This time, it’s a swing in favor of the abortions rights side: pro-life Democrat Senators Ben Nelson and Bob Casey, Jr., both staunch abortion opponents and Stupak-amendment supporters, are toning down their demands. It was just last wee

Source: Newsweek
11/17/09
"Witnesses to Hunger" photo exhibit raises awareness to plight

...girl with a bowl of cereal and milk bought with food stamps and litter in a neighborhood with the caption, "Trash everywhere." Sen. Bob Casey and his wife, Terese, saw the photos at a Washington, D.C., exhibit. Mrs. Casey, 49, invited Dr. Chilton to try

11/16/09
Presidential Dithering, Dawdling and Defeat

Sen. Ben Nelson (D-Neb.) and Bob Casey (D-Pa.) have hinted they may offer some abortion-related language to Reid's Obamacare bill. ...

Source: Human Events (blog)
11/16/09
RE: Robert Casey

This, fortunately, also comes on the heels of Sen. Bob Casey's (D-Pa.) encouraging remarks on the Stupak measure. Casey, a leading pro-life Democrat, ...

Source: AlterNet
11/15/09
Catholic bishops' unique influence on healthcare bill

They likely will have the help of one or more Democrats who oppose abortion rights, such as Sen. Bob Casey of Pennsylvania. "The conference will remain ...

Source: Los Angeles Times
11/15/09
Area Votes in Congress

Bob Casey (D., Pa.), Ted Kaufman (D., Del.), Frank Lautenberg (D., NJ), Robert Menendez (D., NJ), and Arlen Specter (D., Pa.). This week. ...

Source: Philadelphia Inquirer
11/15/09
COBRA Premium Reduction Extensions Possible with Senate Bill 2730

On November 4, 2009, United States Senators Sherrod Brown (D-Ohio) and Bob Casey (D-Pennsylvania) introduced the COBRA Subsidy Extension and Enhancement Act ...

Source: Associated Content
11/14/09
RE: Robert Casey

In addition, Reid has problems over abortion language — with Sen. Bob Casey, D-Pa., likely to insist on restrictive language supported by the Roman Catholic ...

Source: Bemidji Pioneer
11/14/09
Casey discusses climate change bill at CMU

...declaring that, "Carbon pollution threatens our future and human life itself," Sen. Bob Casey expressed reservations yesterday about the major climate change proposal awaiting action in the Senate. In a speech at Carnegie Mellon University, Mr. Casey em

11/14/09
RE: Robert Casey

In addition, Reid has problems over abortion language — with Sen. Bob Casey, D-Pa., likely to insist on restrictive language supported by the Roman Catholic ...

Source: Bemidji Pioneer
11/13/09
RE: Robert Casey

Senator Bob Casey has taken a hit as well in recent months. In August he stood at a 41% favorable, 18% unfavorable with 41% of Pennsylvanians undecided or ...

Source: Examiner.com
11/13/09
RE: Robert Casey

By James O'Toole, Pittsburgh Post-Gazette While declaring that, "Carbon pollution threatens our future and human life itself," Sen. Bob Casey expressed ...

Source: Pittsburgh Post Gazette
11/13/09
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

11/13/09
Senator Casey Launches Statewide Witnesses to Hunger Exhibit- Nov. 16

US Senator Bob Casey (D-PA) and his wife, Mrs. Terese Casey, will launch a tour across Pennsylvania for the exhibit Witnesses to Hunger, a photography ...

Source: Marywood University News & Events
11/13/09
Lentz joins race for U.S. House

...Al Gore and John Kerry also won the district, which twice gave overwhelming majorities to Rendell and supported Democrat Bob Casey over Republican Sen. Rick Santorum in 2006. Several other Democrats are in the mix for the May primary. On Tuesday, enviro

11/13/09
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

11/13/09
Lentz joins race for US House

... Al Gore and John Kerry also won the district, which twice gave overwhelming majorities to Rendell and supported Democrat Bob Casey over Republican Sen. ...

Source: Philadelphia Inquirer
11/13/09
RE: Robert Casey

By James O'Toole, Pittsburgh Post-Gazette While declaring that, "Carbon pollution threatens our future and human life itself," Sen. Bob Casey expressed ...

Source: Pittsburgh Post Gazette
11/13/09
Five potential flashpoints

...who had threatened to vote no over the issue. The Senate version: At least two anti-abortion Democrats - Nelson of Nebraska and Bob Casey of Pennsylvania - are pushing for the same language. If this provision reaches the final version of both houses' le

11/12/09
RE: Robert Casey

The Santorums' claim of residency was denied and Mr. Santorum lost his re-election bid that year to Democrat Bob Casey. On Tuesday evening, Ms. Vecchio told ...

Source: Pittsburgh Post Gazette
11/12/09
Casey at the books

NORRISTOWN — US Sen. Bob Casey, D-PA, toured the Norristown Montgomery Early Learning Center (MELC) Thursday morning, read a storybook to ...

Source: Norristown Times Herald
11/12/09
Women Advocates Go to Washington

Bob Casey and Arlen Specter; and US Reps. Allyson Schwartz, Patrick Murphy, Joe Sestak and Jim Gerlach -- presented their positions, answered questions and ...

Source: Jewish Exponent
11/12/09
Food Borne Illnesses Can Have Long-Term Effects

... and peanut butter in recent years, Pennsylvania Senator Bob Casey said the study will give momentum to his proposed legislation to improve food safety. ...

Source: KDKA
11/12/09
Advocates Press Congress To Pass Food Safety

Sen. Bob Casey (D-PA), who spoke at the teleconference today, plans to offer amendments to create stricter laws for food "smugglers" across international ...

Source: NPR

Official website: http://casey.senate.gov/
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Washington, DC 20510
Phone: 202-224-6324
Fax: 202-228-0604

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