Robert Casey

Senate Unanimously Approves Bill to Guarantee Payments to Wounded Warriors

December 17, 2007 -- Washington, DC – Senators Jeff Sessions (R-AL), Hillary Rodham Clinton (D-NY) and Robert Casey (D-PA) 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 »

December 14, 2007 -- WASHINGTON, DC-Following Senate passage of the Farm Bill, U.S. Senator Bob Casey (D-PA), a member of the Senate Agriculture Committee, released the following statement on the Farm Bill and improvements that he made to the bill for Pennsylvania agriculture:    » read more »

After Lax Security Is Discovered At Peach Bottom Plant, Sends Letter To Security Company Seeking Assurances For The Future

December 14, 2007 -- WASHINGTON, DC- U.S. Senator Bob Casey (D-PA) today wrote to Gary Sanders, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of the Wackenhut Corporation, demanding more information about incidents involving inattentive security guards at the Peach Bottom nuclear power plant in York County, Pennsylvania.    » read more »

December 10, 2007 -- WASHINGTON, DC- U.S. Senator Bob Casey (D-PA) today wrote to President Bush demanding that he release emergency funding for local food banks and other essential food programs which are facing a critical shortage of supplies this winter.    » read more »

EAT SAFE Act of 2007 will help increase the safety of food and agriculture products

December 5, 2007 -- WASHINGTON, DC- U.S. Senators Bob Casey (D-PA) and Chuck Grassley (R-IA) today introduced the first major bipartisan food safety bill. The Ending Agricultural Threats: Safeguarding America’s Food for Everyone otherwise known as the EAT SAFE Act of 2007 will address the problems of smuggled food and agriculture products which currently pose serious risks to our plants, animals and food and pose a threat to our nation’s health, economy and security.    » read more »

December 4, 2007 -- WASHINGTON, DC-Today U.S. Senator Bob Casey (D-PA) released the following statement after his vote to oppose the Peru Free Trade Agreement:

“The Peru Free Trade Act is more of the same flawed trade policy. Unfortunately, free trade has not meant fair trade. And it hasn’t meant a fair shake for U.S. workers. Pennsylvania has been especially hard hit. Since 2001, Pennsylvania has lost over 190,000 manufacturing jobs. These were good paying jobs that helped to support communities now torn apart.    » read more »

Senators Say Medically-Discharged Troops Should Not Be Penalized

December 4, 2007 -- Washington, DC – In response to recent reports of wounded troops being asked to repay their enlistment bonuses, Senators Jeff Sessions (R-AL), Hillary Rodham Clinton (D-NY) and Robert Casey (D-PA) introduced on Monday legislation that guarantees full payment of bonuses and incentives to veterans wounded in combat.    » read more »

December 3, 2007 -- HARRISBURG, PA – U.S. Senator Bob Casey (D-PA) today joined Dr. Mel Schiavelli, President of Harrisburg University of Science and Technology, and Harrisburg Mayor Stephen Reed to announce the awarding of a nearly $2 million grant to the National Center for Science and Civic Engagement hosted at Harrisburg University. The grant from the National Science Foundation is targeted to a specific national project which will help college science educators across America improve their teaching and learning of science, technology, engineering and math.    » read more »

Senator Bob Casey of Pennsylvania delivers this week's Democratic Radio Address. As the costs of the Iraq war climb to astronomical heights, our military is reaching its breaking point and America's priorities are being neglected. President Bush continues to pursue a flawed policy, but Democrats are working to hold the Administration accountable and change course in Iraq.

The text of the radio address, as delivered, is below:    » read more »

As holiday season approaches, letter to CPSC seeks assurances and peace of mind for parents

November 15, 2007 -- WASHINGTON, DC- With the busy shopping holiday season upon us, Senator Bob Casey (D-PA) today wrote to Nancy Nord, Acting Chairman of the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) asking her what the CPSC is doing to keep our children safe from hazardous toys. So far this year, there has been a 50 percent increase in the number of recalled toys.    » read more »

November 14, 2007 -- WASHINGTON, DC-On the Senate floor today, U.S. Senator Bob Casey (D-PA) addressed the issue of nuclear security and the need to improve efforts to prevent nuclear terrorism. Since arriving in the Senate, Senator Casey has identified the threat of nuclear terrorism as one of the top long-term challenges faced by the United States. The full text of Senator Casey’s speech is below.    » read more »

November 13, 2007 -- WASHINGTON, DC – U.S. Senator Bob Casey (D-PA) today announced that President Bush vetoed the FY08 Labor, Health and Human Services and Education Appropriations Bill which contains $500,000 for the Southeastern Pennsylvania Higher Education Consortium (SEPCHE). This project will fund math and science programs and is one of Senator Casey’s top priorities in this year’s spending bill.    » read more »

November 13, 2007 -- WASHINGTON, DC - Following President Bush’s veto of the Labor-Health and Human Services appropriations bill that funds education and health care services among other vital priorities, U.S. Senator Bob Casey (D-PA) released the following statement:    » read more »

Writes follow-up letter to CEO after meeting earlier this week

November 9, 2007 -- WASHINGTON, DC- U.S. Senator Bob Casey (D-PA) today wrote to Douglas Parker, CEO of US Airways asking him to explain the exact terms of severance packages he referred to in the meeting to all displaced workers and how US Airways is going to increase communication with the public and with elected officials. The letter is a follow-up to the discussion held earlier this week in Washington DC.    » read more »

November 9, 2007 -- WASHINGTON, DC-Following his vote to oppose the nomination of Michael Mukasey for Attorney General, U.S. Senator Bob Casey (D-PA) released the following statement:

“Judge Mukasey is an honorable man who possesses the experience and ability to serve as Attorney General. But I question his ability to be the strong, independent leader that is required now at the Justice Department. He is the nominee of an administration which has too often put politics and ideology ahead of principle and the rule of law.    » read more »