Robert Casey

WASHINGTON, DC-U.S. Senator Bob Casey (D-PA) spoke on the Senate floor today to urge passage of the improved, Senate Finance Committee economic stimulus bill. He also called on the Republican Senate leadership not to further delay a vote on the bipartisan stimulus bill.    » read more »

WASHINGTON, DC- Following the release of President Bush’s Fiscal Year 2009 budget request, U.S. Senator Bob Casey (D-PA) issued the following statement:

“At a time when many Pennsylvania families are struggling, President Bush’s budget request remains oblivious to economic realities. Rather than helping to solve the problems facing families and the economy, President Bush seems content to turn over to his successor a legacy of record debt and wrong priorities.    » read more »

WASHINGTON, DC- In a speech on the Senate floor today, U.S. Senator Bob Casey (D-PA) discussed the one-year anniversary of the so-called “surge” and our current policy in Iraq. Senator Casey also addressed President Bush’s signing statement accompanying the Defense Authorization bill in which the President made clear his intent to ignore significant sections of the bill dealing with the war in Iraq as well as a commission to review abuses in wartime contracting.    » read more »

Joins Senate colleagues in sending a letter

January 22, 2008 -- WASHINGTON, DC – U.S. Senator Bob Casey (D-PA) today joined his Senate colleagues in sending a bipartisan letter to President Bush urging the President to act quickly to promote steps toward democracy, reconciliation and stability in Pakistan. The letter was signed by Senators Russ Feingold (D-WI), Edward Kennedy (D-MA), Ben Cardin (D-MD), Robert Menendez (D-NJ), Gordon Smith (R-OR), Robert Byrd (D-WV) and Charles Schumer (D-NY).    » read more »

January 11, 2008 -- WASHINGTON, DC - U.S. Senator Bob Casey (D-PA) today wrote to television stations throughout Pennsylvania urging them to air public service announcements (PSAs) that direct homeowners facing mortgage default and foreclosure to a toll-free hotline where they can receive free advice from financial professionals. A similar letter will be sent to radio stations next week.    » read more »

Letter sent to the Environment and Public Works Committee

January 11, 2008 -- WASHINGTON, DC- Senators Bob Casey (D-PA) and Arlen Specter (R-PA) today sent a letter to the Committee on Environment and Public Works (EPW) requesting the committee hold a field hearing in Pennsylvania to examine the security lapses at Peach Bottom Atomic Power station in York County.

“We respectfully request that you hold a field hearing in Pennsylvania so that the Senate can better understand what happened at Peach Bottom and the lessons to be learned,” the members wrote.    » read more »

December 20, 2007 -- WASHINGTON, DC- U.S. Senator Bob Casey (D-PA) today wrote to Nancy Nord, acting Chairman of the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC), demanding a response to a letter he sent last month that has gone unanswered. Casey sent the first letter on November 15, 2007 expressing his concerns regarding the CPSC’s ability to protect children from unsafe toys during the upcoming holiday season.    » read more »

Funding Is Contained in the FY08 Consolidated Appropriations Bill

December 19, 2007 -- Washington, D.C. - U.S. Senators Arlen Specter, a senior member of the Appropriations Committee, and Bob Casey, the junior Senator from Pennsylvania, announced today the Senate has approved funding for several Pennsylvania energy and water projects. The projects are contained in the Fiscal Year 2008 Consolidated Appropriations Bill.    » read more »

Funding Is Contained in the FY08 Consolidated Appropriations Bill

December 19, 2007 -- Washington, D.C. - U.S. Senators Arlen Specter, a senior member of the Appropriations Committee, and Bob Casey, the junior Senator from Pennsylvania, announced today the Senate has approved funding for several Pennsylvania transportation projects. The projects are contained in the Fiscal Year 2008 Consolidated Appropriations Bill.    » read more »

Funding Is Contained in the FY08 Consolidated Appropriations Bill

December 19, 2007 -- Washington, D.C. - U.S. Senators Arlen Specter, a senior member of the Appropriations Committee, and Bob Casey, the junior Senator from Pennsylvania, announced today the Senate has approved funding for several Pennsylvania housing and economic development projects. The projects are contained in the Fiscal Year 2008 Consolidated Appropriations Bill.    » read more »

Funding Is Contained in the FY08 Consolidated Appropriations Bill

December 19, 2007 -- Washington, D.C. - U.S. Senators Arlen Specter, a senior member of the Appropriations Committee, and Bob Casey, the junior Senator from Pennsylvania, announced today the Senate has approved funding for several Pennsylvania interior and environment projects. The projects are contained in the Fiscal Year 2008 Consolidated Appropriations Bill.    » read more »

Funding Is Contained in the FY08 Consolidated Appropriations Bill

December 19, 2007 -- Washington, D.C. - U.S. Senators Arlen Specter, a senior member of the Appropriations Committee, and Bob Casey, the junior Senator from Pennsylvania, announced today the Senate has approved funding for several Pennsylvania commerce, justice, and science projects. The projects are contained in the Fiscal Year 2008 Consolidated Appropriations Bill.    » read more »

Funding Is Contained in the FY08 Consolidated Appropriations Bill

December 19, 2007 -- Washington, D.C. - U.S. Senators Arlen Specter, a senior member of the Appropriations Committee, and Bob Casey, the junior Senator from Pennsylvania, announced today the Senate has approved funding for several Pennsylvania agriculture projects. The projects are contained in the Fiscal Year 2008 Consolidated Appropriations Bill.    » read more »

Senate-Passed Medicare Bill Extends Wage Index Reclassification Program and Provides $45 million in Medicare Reimbursements

Washington, D.C. -- December 19, 2007 - U.S. Senators Arlen Specter and Bob Casey today announced an important Medicare fix for northeastern Pennsylvania hospitals. The provision is included the Medicare, Medicaid and SCHIP Extension Act of 2007 that that was passed late last night by the Senate’s unanimous consent. The Medicare provision corrects what would have been a disastrous gap in Medicare reimbursements to 12 northeastern Pennsylvania hospitals.    » read more »

Senate Unanimously Approves Bill to Guarantee Payments to Wounded Warriors

December 17, 2007 -- Washington, DC – Senators Bob Casey (D-PA), Jeff Sessions (R-AL) and Hillary Rodham Clinton (D-NY) hailed unanimous Senate approval of their legislation that guarantees full payment of bonuses and incentives to veterans wounded in combat. The bipartisan effort came in response to recent reports of wounded troops being asked to repay their enlistment bonuses.    » read more »