Senator Bob Casey Jr. reflected on his nearly three decades in public service as he delivered his farewell speech to his colleagues in the U.S. Senate.
Casey’s defeat was more devastating than Vice President Kamala Harris’ loss for some Pennsylvania Democrats, who have leaned on the mild-mannered and affable senator from Scranton. FILE: U.S. Sens. Cory Booker (left) and Bob Casey (right) embrace on the altar as they join church members and Black clergy at Prince of Peace Church Thursday, Aug. 15, 2024 as Casey campaigned for reelection against Republican challenger Dave McCormick.
But as Casey said farewell Wednesday in a speech to his colleagues, he reflected on his career in the U.S. Senate, closing the book — at least for now — on his nearly three decades in public service. “It’s been a privilege to have served our commonwealth, to have served the people of our commonwealth,” Casey said. End of the Casey era: Bob Casey will leave the Senate with a reputation as a quiet fighter for working people Casey said he was most proud of the work he did to help children, people with disabilities, and seniors, including thefor people with disabilities to save money without risking their federal disability benefits. Casey said he was also proud of a provision that allows high-poverty school districts to offer free breakfast and lunch to all students that nearly 68% of all school districts use today. And he highlighted some of his work to expand high-speed internet access around the country, create tax credits for communities that previously relied on coal or natural gas to invest in clean energy, and more bright points from his nearly two decades in the Senate. In true Casey fashion, his own speech was humble and without fanfare, hardly taking credit for his core role in major policy changes over his long Senate career. But his Democratic Senate colleagues described him as a champion for children and people with disabilities, told some of their favorite stories about the senator, and expressed how Casey has shaped their view of what being a public servant really mean
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