Bob Casey
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Robert P. Casey is a United States Senator from Pennsylvania, having served since January 4, 2007. A member of the Democratic Party, he has focused on a range of issues including healthcare, education, and economic development. Throughout his tenure, Casey has been an advocate for policies aimed at improving access to healthcare and supporting working families. He has also been involved in efforts to address climate change and promote job growth in Pennsylvania.
I don't know a family in Pennsylvania, or America--haven't met them yet, hope I never meet them--who will walk up to us and say, 'Don't do anything about health care.'
So in both groups you have got almost a quarter of them living in poverty, both African Americans and Hispanics.
All transactions in both the carbon futures and cash markets are promptly reported and that a central registry is updated at least on a daily basis.
As Congress moves forward with... cap-and-trade legislation, I believe it should ensure that there is a comprehensive regulatory framework over the expanded carbon markets...
It is an opportunity not just to stop global warming and keep our environment clean, but it is also a jobs opportunity.
It is my great hope that the end product of the review produces a policy that is consistent with President Obama's own very strong words on the importance of addressing genocide and war crimes.
The United States is committed to supporting a peaceful and democratic implementation of referendum results
Sudan's national elections, scheduled for April 2010, are a key milestone in implementation of the Comprehensive Peace Agreement.
I would be strongly opposed to lifting sanctions against the Bashir regime or the sanctions that prohibit the procurement of military equipment by Sudan.
I think that General Gration is essentially on the right track by reaching out, seeing what is there, and seeing if there can't be further moves by the Government in Khartoum to do what has to be done to resolve, not just the problem in…
I think one Senator, Senator Menendez, mentioned we've had three or four envoys; we've gone through a number of 'getting close to agreements'; we've gone through a number of agreements; and within hours, or days even, of the agreement…
We shouldn't ramp up now, appeal to the Congress for perhaps some more money
I wanted to also ask you about--as we've heard this morning--the asserted policy of the Pakistani Government to support a quote 'voluntary, safe, and dignified returns.'
But, if nothing is done to reform some of the institutions that the Taliban are exploiting, if all of this is nothing more than the defense of the status quo, then people will return to the same situations, the Taliban will return to the…
We need to be prepared to expect the same level of need over those next 12 months.
Only 42 percent of that appeal has been pledged, to date, by the international community overall.
This money will be used to promote return, to promote a recovery in areas to which people are going.
Our position is that it should be quicker; it should be as quick as possible.





