Senator Robert Casey

Democrat  •  Pennsylvania  •  1st Term  •  Sworn In 2007
Current Term 2007 - 2012
  • Votes with party 94%
  • Abstains: 0%

11/08/09
'Pay czar' unconstitutional

...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

11/08/09
A sacred groundbreaking

...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

11/07/09
'We made it': Ground broken for Flight 93 memorial

...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

11/07/09
Today In History

...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.

Source: GoErie.com
11/06/09
Flight 93 National Memorial event to honor heroes

...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

11/06/09
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

11/05/09
Vanaskie makes his case before Senate committee

...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

11/04/09
Well-known Green Tree mayor, Penn Hills school director beaten

...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

11/04/09
Legislation would remove embassy move waiver

...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....

Source: JTA
11/03/09
Homebuyer tax credit could go on

...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

11/03/09
Republicans boycott hearing on climate change bill

...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

11/03/09
Is fight against hunger a matter of security?

...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

Source: MinnPost.com
11/02/09
Sen. Casey To Campaign With Seth Williams Today

...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

Source: Philly.com
11/01/09
Reduced Legislature is a war of attrition by reluctant fighters

...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

10/31/09
Flight 93 memorial to enter new phase

...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

10/30/09
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

10/29/09
Painful downsizing expected

...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

10/28/09
Breaking sacred ground: Flight 93 memorial about to enter new phase

...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

10/27/09
State budget failure leads to record disapproval of Harrisburg officials

...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

10/26/09
RE: Robert Casey

US Sen. Bob Casey (D., Pa.) was also there, and Rendell participated by speakerphone. They argued forcefully that a failure to move forward with the ...

Source: Philadelphia Inquirer
10/26/09
Coal industry protections drafted into climate bill

...-- A group of coal state senators including Pennsylvania's Bob Casey Jr. and Arlen Specter have negotiated protections for the coal industry into a draft of climate change legislation. But both Mr. Specter and Mr. Casey are withholding full support of t

10/26/09
Coal industry protections drafted into climate bill

WASHINGTON -- A group of coal state senators including Pennsylvania's Bob Casey Jr. and Arlen Specter have ...

Source: Pittsburgh Post Gazette
10/26/09
Green light for dredging of Delaware

...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

10/25/09
Sen. Casey still hasn't explained his support for ACORN

It is time to realize that Bob Casey Jr is not a man of principle, a true democrat that Bob Casey Sr. was. Junior has been glad handing and living off the ...

Source: Pottstown Mercury
10/25/09
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.). 2010 military budget. ...

Source: Philadelphia Inquirer
10/25/09
RE: Robert Casey

He has voted with the Democrats 94.2 percent of the time since switching parties -- an identical figure to his fellow Pennsylvania Democrat, Bob Casey Jr., ...

Source: Pittsburgh Post Gazette
10/24/09
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

10/24/09
Congress pressed to act to curb child-abuse deaths

Every Child Matters organized a Wednesday rally at the Capitol with support from Sen. Bob Casey, D-Pa., Rep. Patrick Kennedy, DR.I.., and stars from nbc's ...

Source: StandardNet
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
10/23/09
Shuster's staff earns $880000 a year

James W. Brown, chief of staff for Sen. Bob Casey Jr., $158609. - Scott J. Hoeflich, chief of staff for Sen. Arlen Specter, $146058. ...

Source: Chambersburg Public Opinion

Official website: http://casey.senate.gov/
Address:
393 Russell Senate Office Building
Washington, DC 20510
Phone: 202-224-6324
Fax: 202-228-0604

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