Arlen Specter
Arlen Specter
Arlen Specterwas an American lawyer and politician who served as United States Senator from Pennsylvania. Specter was a Democrat from 1951 to 1965, then a Republican from 1965 until 2009, when he switched back to the Democratic Party. First elected in 1980, he represented his state in the Senate for 30 years...
NationalityAmerican
ProfessionPolitician
Date of Birth12 February 1930
CountryUnited States of America
country thinking iraq
As I think through the issue of funding the rebuilding of Iraq, I think about the analogy of a bankruptcy proceeding. There is no doubt that Iraq as a country is bankrupt.
judging doe separation
Separation of power says the judiciary committee is supposed to confirm qualified judges and then what the Supreme Court does, that is their function, not my function.
strong health years
Strong advocacy for education, health care and worker safety will be indispensable if they are to get their fair share of President Bush's austere budget for the next fiscal year.
priorities doubt terrorism
There is no doubt that our nation's security and defeating terrorism trump all other priorities.
conspiracy senate
There are conspiracies all over the Senate floor on any day!
justice important sometimes
The solicitor general is sometimes referred to as the 10th Supreme Court justice - a pretty important position.
election
I've been in a lot of elections.
winning cost united-states
It costs about $27 million to win a seat in the United States Senate, so when you win one, you like to sit down.
vote frequency unwelcome
It is with unwelcome frequency that I find myself the deciding vote.
choices happens
It so happens that I'm pro choice.
people privilege pennsylvania
It's been a great privilege to serve the people of Pennsylvania.
lawyer states position
Lawyers advocate more so than state their own positions.
winning squash definitions
My definition of winning at squash is playing and surviving, and I've never lost a match.
party independent labels
My tenure in the Senate was really as an independent and whichever, regardless of party label.