WASHINGTON, Dec. 18 -- Sen. Robert Casey Jr., D-Pennsylvania, issued the following news release: Today, U.S. Senator Bob Casey (D-PA) delivered his farewell remarks on the Senate floor. The full transcript of Senator Casey's speech, as prepared for delivery, is below: M. 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, Pennsylvania, I remember my mother, Ellen Harding Casey, often saying, "count your blessings."  more PR