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Born in Scranton, Pennsylvania, Casey, Jr. is the son of Bob Casey Sr., a former governor of Pennsylvania. Raised Catholic, he attended the College of the Holy Cross, later receiving his Juris Doctor from the Catholic University of America.
- Robert Patrick Casey Jr., April 13, 1960 (age 63), Scranton, Pennsylvania, U.S.
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May 10, 2024 · An advocate for children, he introduced legislation to increase funding for access to early childhood education, and he helped reauthorize a program that funded education for pediatricians. Casey opposed abortion but was a vocal supporter of marriage equality .
He has championed programs to improve child health and education, spurred by his belief that all children deserve a strong start in life, and that the economic health of our Nation rests upon how well we help prepare our children for success.
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Below is an abbreviated outline of Casey's academic, professional, and political career: 1. 2007-Present: U.S. Senator from Pennsylvania 2. 2005-2007: Served as Pennsylvania State Treasurer 3. 1997-2005: Served as Pennsylvania Auditor General 4. 1988: Graduated from Catholic University of America 5. 1982: Graduated form College of the Holy Cross
American response in Syria
1. See also: United States involvement in Syria Casey supported President Barack Obama's proposed military strikes against Syria. He stated, "Every day that Assad remains in power helps Iran and Hezbollah who plot against the United States and its allies. I believe that it is in the US national security interest to respond to this most recent chemical attack. I appreciate the Administration's efforts to consult with Congress about the situation."
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Ideology and leadership
1. 1.1. See also: GovTrack's Political Spectrum & Legislative Leadership ranking Based on an analysis of bill sponsorship by GovTrack, Casey was a rank-and-file Democrat as of August 2014.This was the same rating Casey received in July 2013.
Like-minded colleagues
The website OpenCongresstracks the voting records of each member to determine with whom he or she votes most and least often. The results include a member from each party.
Lifetime voting record
1. 1.1. See also: Lifetime voting records of United States Senators and Representatives According to the website GovTrack,Casey missed 29 of 2,774 roll call votes from January 2007 to September 2015. This amounts to 1 percent, which is better than the median of 1.6 percent among current senators as of September 2015.
Jan 5, 2021 · Senator Bob Casey (D-PA) Senator Casey is a member of a large and thoroughly Jesuit-educated family from Scranton, Pa.
Sponsor: Casey, Robert P., Jr. [Sen.-D-PA] (Introduced 05/08/2024) Cosponsors: Committees: Senate - Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions Latest Action: Senate - 05/08/2024 Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
A tireless advocate for middle-class families, workers, and seniors, Bob Casey is a voice for those who are threatened by Congressional Republicans’ recent attempts to give tax cuts to the ultra-rich and to undermine Social Security, Medicare and Medicaid.
