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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The sooner we get into a hearing room where there's a stenographer and public record, the better off the process is,
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very thorough and piercing confirmation process with very, very detailed questions on what Judge Roberts has said in the past.
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We're dealing with national security. And we have to find out what happened and let the chips fall where they may. We have to take very, very aggressive action to solve the problems at the Department of Energy. And the initial steps which have been taken are in the right direction. But I do not believe that they have found all the holes yet to actually plug all of those holes.
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I worry that these acquisitions and these mergers can only spell higher costs for the consumer and in the long run problems for the employees of these companies.
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we need to propose a political settlement at the end of the security rainbow, to try to give some hope to these 18-year-olds who are really just posing a threat which can't be stopped.
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John Roberts has a broad, expansive understanding of the application of the Constitution. He did say the core principles of liberty and due process have broad meaning as applied to evolving societal conditions.
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Judge Roberts has projected a very unique persona as he has talked about modesty and humility,
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The problem is, when do you get the floor time?
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We have a major, major problem on our hands, ... It is a matter of very, very substantial urgency.
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If we find that there was any quid pro quo, money for pardons, then of course that's a criminal activity and we'll pursue that,
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Sen. Leahy and I have our differences, but when it comes to procedures on the committee and setting how things are going to be done, I consult with him at every turn,
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Of all of the items which could provide an economic stimulus to the U.S. economy, I think asbestos reform would be the most important.
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The president of the United States has the fundamental responsibility to protect the country. The president does not have a blank check.
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There is a possibility of a third vacancy with Justice Stevens, that has been rumored, ... He is 85, but in good health. But if that comes in the next year -- with three new justices -- a shift in the court. And that's a problem for both the right and the left.