Senator Robert Casey

Democrat  •  Pennsylvania  •  1st Term  •  Sworn In 2007
Current Term 2007 - 2012
  • Votes with party 94%
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10/23/09
Report calls for more oversight of student exchange programs

...allowed sponsor organizations to interpret the rules in a manner that ultimately endangered these students," said Sen. Bob Casey, D-Pennsylvania, on Thursday. In May, Casey pushed for an investigation into the Department of State's oversight of youth e

Source: CNN
10/23/09
RE: Robert Casey

Speaking at a roundtable this week, Senator Bob Casey (D-Penn.) said last week that there are more changes to be made to the bill before he will be ...

Source: ChristianityToday.com
10/23/09
Vets have energy message

...and a group of area veterans to advocate alternative energy sources. Doherty and representatives from the offices of U.S. Sen. Bob Casey, D-Scranton, and U.S. Rep. Paul Kanjorski, D-Nanticoke, spoke to encourage support. The tour is sponsored by Operati

10/23/09
Probe urges greater foreign-exchange oversight

...dehydrated, malnourished, or left to reside in a host home with a convicted felon. But the investigation began in July, after Sen. Bob Casey (D., Pa.) called for stronger oversight. A key recommendation is for a uniform, national standard for criminal-b

10/23/09
East vs. West in fight over money for dairy farmers

... but--you have to represent your states interests and fight very hard,'' said Sen. Bob Casey, D-PA, who favors the same approach as Schumer. ...

Source: High Plains Journal
10/22/09
Landrieu Legislation Increases Small Business Loan Limits

"We must do everything in our power to help our nation's innovators and job creators," Senator Landrieu said. "Ensuring small businesses have the access to ...

Source: Reuters
10/22/09
Report calls for more oversight of student exchange programs

... sponsor organizations to interpret the rules in a manner that ultimately endangered these students," said Sen. Bob Casey, D-Pennsylvania, on Thursday. ...

Source: CNN
10/22/09
The Elephant in the Room: Obama's failing Iran policy

...says campaigns are mere exercises in the politics of personal destruction? Take my last ad against Bob Casey in our 2006 Senate race. An Iraq war veteran spoke into the camera, demanding that the then-state treasurer stop investing state funds in corpor

10/22/09
Changes recommended for foreign-exchange programs after Scranton scandal

...programs. "The problems will only repeat themselves if we do not get serious and make changes," she said. In a statement, U.S. Sen. Bob Casey, who has called for an overhaul in exchange program oversight, said incidents in Scranton "were allowed to happ

10/22/09
With Child-abuse Deaths Up, Children’s Advocates Call for Federal Prevention Funding

...in the two-day summit. They are featured in a "Law and Order SVU" episode about child abuse that was to air Wednesday. Sen. Bob Casey, D-Pa., called death by child abuse an "unspeakable tragedy," and said that the U.S. needs to take action by increasing

10/22/09
Making medical breakthroughs

Last week, Spinelli along will Dean Dr. David Brookstein, members of the faculty, the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania and the office of US Senator Bob Casey ...

Source: Montgomery Newspapers
10/22/09
RE: Robert Casey

Ben Cardin (Maryland) and Bob Casey (Penn.). Failure to reform health care will create a heavier burden for the faith community to care for the poor, ...

Source: ChristianityToday.com
10/21/09
A-Salt-ing Sen. Snowe

Cue that infamous gavel sound. Tamara Tunie and BD Wong from “Law & Order: Special Victims Unit” joined Sen. Bob Casey (D-Pa.) and Rep. Patrick Kennedy (DR. ...

Source: Roll Call (subscription)
10/21/09
Success By 6: Local Student Looks To Join Naval Academy

John Murtha and Sen. Bob Casey and Sen. Arlen Specter. For Robine, it's a long process that is worth every second. "I feel it's not only a privilege but an ...

Source: WJACtv.com
10/21/09
Report: Child-abuse deaths rising

...of child abuse and neglect. Every Child Matters was organizing a Wednesday rally at the Capitol with support from Sen. Bob Casey, D-Pa., Rep. Patrick Kennedy, D-R.I.., and stars from NBC's "Law and Order: SVU" — which often deals with family violence

Source: MSNBC
10/21/09
RE: Robert Casey

... States of America but we have the opportunity and the resources, and I believe the will and the commitment to correct this," said Sen. Bob Casey, D-Pa.

Source: ABC News
10/21/09
Report: Five Children Die Each Day From Abuse or Neglect

... States of America but we have the opportunity and the resources, and I believe the will and the commitment to correct this," said Sen. Bob Casey, D-Pa.

Source: ABC News
10/20/09
Today At TRNS

...Rules and Administration Chairman Charles Schumer (D-N.Y.) Sen. Debbie Stabenow (D-Mich.) Sen. Sherrod Brown (D-Ohio) Sen. Bob Casey (D-Pa.) Sen. Amy Klobuchar (D-Minn.) Sen. Ted Kaufman (D-Del.) Sen. Michael Bennet (D-Colo.) Sen. Al Franken (D-Minn.) a

10/20/09
Scranton Airport gets $13.3 million in stimulus dollars for new control tower

...will create 140 construction jobs. U.S. Secretary of Transportation Ray LaHood was joined Friday at the airport by Sen. Bob Casey, Rep. Paul E. Kanjorski, D-11, Nanticoke, and several local officials and members of the aviation community for the announc

10/20/09
Senate Dems restart campaign to extend unemployment benefits

...by some interest or some point of view that doesn't allow them to give us the chance to move this forward," said Sen. Bob Casey (D-Pa.). But I think they do that at their peril... the reason they really should be doing this is because, in every state in

Source: The Hill
10/20/09
Scranton Airport gets $13.3 million in stimulus dollars for new control tower

...will create 140 construction jobs. U.S. Secretary of Transportation Ray LaHood was joined Friday at the airport by Sen. Bob Casey, Rep. Paul E. Kanjorski, D-11, Nanticoke, and several local officials and members of the aviation community for the announc

10/19/09
Harkin rattles centrists using special budget rules on education bill

...(D-Pa.) has voiced concern over the effect of the plan on the 2,200 people in his state who work for the loan company. Sen. Bob Casey (D-Pa.) said he's mostly worried about whether the bill will save the $87 billion anticipated by the administration. A

Source: The Hill
10/19/09
Obama's Gay Rights Goals Face Burdens

"We can move forward on a lot of measures, but I'm not sure there's the support yet" for repealing the Defense of Marriage Act, said Senator Bob Casey, ...

Source: Personal Liberty Digest
10/19/09
Specter taking smaller role in health-insurance debate

...he said he was open to the idea. By September, he had declared himself an ''emphatic'' backer of the proposal. (Sen. Bob Casey, D-Pa., backs a public option that would negotiate reimbursement rates with health care providers.) Unlike in some past legisl

10/19/09
Congressman Sestak Helps Unveil Local SEPTA Stimulus Project

Congressman Sestak was joined by Senator Bob Casey (D-PA), Congressman Chaka Fattah (PA-02), SEPTA General Manager Joseph Casey, and SEPTA Board of Director ...

Source: NewsBlaze
10/19/09
Specter taking smaller role in health-insurance debate

(Sen. Bob Casey, D-Pa., backs a public option that would negotiate reimbursement rates with health care providers.) Unlike in some past legislative ...

Source: Allentown Morning Call
10/18/09
RE: Robert Casey

Ed Rendell and Sen. Bob Casey Jr. support Specter. Pat O'Keeffe, Lititz Borough Council candidate, said he supports Kortz. Jo-Ann Greene is a Sunday News ...

Source: Lancaster Newspapers
10/18/09
We are the real pro-Americans

The Pregnant Women Support Act's sponsor, Senator Bob Casey, endorsed Obama against Clinton. So did almost all of the most morally and socially conservative ...

Source: Telegraph.co.uk
10/18/09
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
10/18/09
Time for the GOP and the Tea-Partiers to Grow Up

... (D-NC) and Senator Bob Casey (D-PA) – who ultimately handed the far-left Democratic congressional leadership the majorities needed to enact its agenda. ...

Source: Town Hall

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393 Russell Senate Office Building
Washington, DC 20510
Phone: 202-224-6324
Fax: 202-228-0604

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