Bob Casey is a Democratic Senator from the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania. He was born in Scranton, Pennsylvania to Ellen Harding Casey and the state's 42nd Governor, Robert P. Casey.
Fast Facts:
- Born: April 13, 1960
- Assumed office: January 3, 2007
- Party: Democratic
- Spouse: Terese Casey
- Alma mater: College of the Holy Cross
- Former profession: Lawyer
Positions
Bob Casey supports pro-life legislation. He has been very vocal abot his views on overturning Roe v. Wade. With regard to his pro-life stand, he was supportive of the confirmation of, now, Justice John Roberts and Samuel Alito for the Supreme Court of the United States. Casey has also been a supporter of birth control backing legislation that would require health insurance carriers to cover the costs of such contraception. However, he also held the position that would support pharmacists to deny filling prescription if it conflicted with their moral beliefs.
Speeches
- GovTrack:
- "Nuclear Terrorism" (November 14, 2007)
- "Chidren's Health Insurance Program Reauthorization Act..." (October 31, 2007)
- "Passenger Rail Investment and Improvement Act of 2007..." (October 30, 2007)
- "National Interest Electric Transmission Corridor" (October 23, 2007)
- "Change Of Vote" (October 16, 2007)
- "Departments Of Commerce...Appropriations Act..." Part 1 | Part 2 (Oct. 4, 2007)