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The
62-year-old Democrat who has served in the Senate since 2007
made the announcement on Twitter, saying the diagnosis came last
month and that he is expected to make a full recovery.
"While this news came as a shock, I can report that I have an
excellent prognosis, as well as the benefit of exceptional
medical care and the unwavering support of my family," Casey
tweeted. He added that he anticipated "minimal disruption" of
his work in Congress.
Casey's Democratic Party controls 51 of 100 Senate seats, with
Republicans holding 49. He would face re-election in 2024 if he
decides to seek a fourth term.
While he has a record of being a reliable Democratic vote, in
the past he has expressed reservations with some federal
initiatives for battling climate change. Pennsylvania is the
third-largest coal-producing state, behind Wyoming and West
Virginia.
Casey also sided with former Republican President Donald Trump
on some of his trade-restriction initiatives. And while he has
held anti-abortion views, he called the Supreme Court's
overturning of Roe v. Wade's protection of abortion rights last
year a "dangerous ruling" that "will put women’s lives at risk."
(Reporting by Richard Cowan; Editing by Josie Kao)
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