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Arlen Specter
@arlenspecter· Democratic · PA· Dec 15, 2005

When you got beyond the headline -- and starting with the headline that the president had authorized these wiretaps, surveillance of citizens in the United States -- that's wrong and it can't be condoned at all.

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Arlen Specter
@arlenspecter· Democratic · PA· Nov 13, 2005

A review of his record as a federal judge for the past 15 years found a very heavy commitment to legal interpretation which might differ from his own personal views.

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Arlen Specter
@arlenspecter· Democratic · PA· Jul 28, 2005

Here's a man who really knows science and who really knows government. So it's a very, very profound change. It's an earthquake.

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Arlen Specter
@arlenspecter· Democratic · PA· Jun 30, 2005

This is a very polarized country when it comes to the issues which will come to the Supreme Court of the United States. And I would expect people to want their choice. And everybody can't have their own way. That's why we have a president…

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Arlen Specter
@arlenspecter· Democratic · PA· May 22, 2005

I was frankly concerned about the idea of 12 United States senators doing the job that should be done by 100, of selecting which judges get through and which don't.

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Arlen Specter
@arlenspecter· Democratic · PA· Apr 13, 2005

This closed-door briefing was for specifics. They didn't have specifics.

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Arlen Specter
@arlenspecter· Democratic · PA· Apr 6, 2005

92--or approximately 60 percent--of those 155 requests were granted under the broad justification that notice would have the result of 'seriously jeopardizing an investigation.'

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Arlen Specter
@arlenspecter· Democratic · PA· Jul 15, 2004

Dr. Gladish, that's a fine theoretical answer. Now, time is almost up, so I'm going to yield to Senator Harkin.

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Arlen Specter
@arlenspecter· Democratic · PA· Jul 15, 2004

Senator Specter--who has long-championed community health promotion programs--and Senator Harkin--who recently introduced YMCA-endorsed legislation that contains many excellent provisions aimed at strengthening community-based health…

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Arlen Specter
@arlenspecter· Democratic · PA· Jul 15, 2004

I would encourage you to do that, because I believe it will prove out that it'll be a savings by preventing further ailments.

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