Robert Casey Quotes


In short, our response as a party should be to work to solve the crises that produce crisis pregnancies, and work to make life worth living for mother and child, rather than victimize the child as a way of dealing with the crisis.


Citations

Casey, Robert P. "Remarks to the Democratic Platform Committee." Democratic Platform Committee Regional Hearing, 18 May 1992, Cleveland.

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Robert Casey
Robert Casey
  • Born: January 9, 1932
  • Died: May 30, 2000
  • Nationality: American
  • Profession: Politician

Robert Patrick Casey Sr. was an American lawyer and politician from Pennsylvania who served as the Democratic 42nd Governor of Pennsylvania from 1987 to 1995. He served as a member of the Pennsylvania Senate for the 22nd district from 1963 to 1968 and as Auditor General of Pennsylvania from 1969 to 1977.