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
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If the Senate were to reject the treaty, then it would be highly publicized worldwide. It would be an open excuse for countries like India and Pakistan to continue nuclear testing which I think is very undesirable, destabilizing that area of the world,
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open and honest public conversation with the nominee...is an important part of this process.
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There is a great mystique of the Senate Caucus Room, ... We are going to open up the hearings there.
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You can't open up the paper or turn on the TV without hearing (about) public concern about the Patriot Act,
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I know this issue will be responded to when you complete your questionnaire, ... But I think it is not advisable to wait until that time, which would allow columnists, radio/TV talk shows and your adversaries to speculate on this issue to the detriment of your nomination.
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I know that the president will listen to what Senator Frist has to say. I'm not saying he's going to agree with it. But what Senator Frist has had to say is weighty, and I think may bring us all together on this issue.
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Immigration is one of the most difficult and important issues facing the country today,
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The balance of power is not being maintained in America today, ... The Supreme Court is interpreting the Constitution in derogation of congressional authority.
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These tapes, which the committee will put on display, really nail down the case, ... It comes out of President Clinton's mouth that these funds, this soft money, was used to promote his candidacy. He says that. And now we know positively there's been a violation of the federal election code.
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The new chief justice will have his work cut out to try and bring consensus to the court, ... There is much to be done to move away from the 5-4 decisions of the court.
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The new chief justice will have his work cut out.
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I'm going to listen to what he says and I'm going to respond to it the best I can,
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I'm not going to be a party to spending more than the president asked for,
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I'm really sorry that on doctrinal grounds they don't understand that she cannot tip her hand on Roe. I really think ... they're failing to understand a very basic constitutional principle of judicial independence,