Political Quotes

“Madam President, I rise today for the final time as a U.S. Senator with a heart full of gratitude. When I was growing up in Scranton, PA, my mother Ellen Harding Casey would often say to my brothers and sisters and me: Count your blessings. Count your blessings. She would say that over and over again. So, today, I seek to do so here on the floor of the U.S. Senate. I begin with an expression of deep, abiding gratitude to the people of Pennsylvania who conferred upon me the honor of serving them in three statewide public offices for 28 consecutive years; first as auditor general, then as State treasurer, and for the last 18 years, as U.S. Senator. It has been a privilege to have served our Commonwealth, to have served the people of our Commonwealth. Now, for 39\1/2\ years, I have been blessed by the unconditional love and unfailing support of my wife Terese, the oldest daughter of John and Nancy Foppiano. =========================== NOTE =========================== On page S7139, December 18, 2024, in the second column, the following appears: Now, for 39\1/2\ years, I have been blessed with the unconditional love and unfailing support of my wife Terese, the oldest daughter of John and Nancy Fappiano. The online Record has been corrected to read: Now, for 39\1/2\ years, I have been blessed with the unconditional love and unfailing support of my wife Terese, the oldest daughter of John and Nancy Foppiano.…”