The Thanksgiving holiday is here, prompting us all to think about the things in our life we are most thankful for. I asked our lawmakers in Washington what they hold dear to them this Thanksgiving and here is what they had to say...

SENATOR BOB CASEY (D)
"Every day, I am thankful for my wife, Terese, and four wonderful daughters. I'm also thankful for the opportunity to work in the United States Senate for the people of Pennsylvania."

CONGRESSMAN PHIL ENGLISH (R)
"On Thanksgiving, I am thankful for being part of a society where we practice religious diversity and toleration. The ideals of colonial founders like William Penn and Roger Williams are still alive today in America where people have complete freedom to practice their religion. As we look at the rise of intolerance movements in societies elsewhere in the world, we have to be thankful for our religious freedoms in America."

CONGRESSMAN JOHN PETERSON (R)
"I am thankful for the opportunity to fight the tolling of Interstate 80, in order to keep Pennsylvania's best jobs in our Commonwealth. I would be remiss if I didn't say I was grateful for the Steelers strong showing through the first half of the season, too. Above all, though, Thanksgiving is a time to give thanks to the brave men and women who defend us. Our thoughts are with our deployed service members who can't share this holiday with their families - we offer prayers for their safe return home. And to the families who have lost a loved one - I hope some comfort can be found this Thanksgiving in knowing how grateful our nation is for your sacrifices."

*I asked Senator Arlen Specter but he was traveling and unable to take the request.