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Summer Lee
@summerlee· Democratic · PA· Dec 6, 2011

I believe he should not have an oval office meeting with the President until he agrees before he walks into that oval office that he will not murder, kill and maim the people of Camp Ashraf.

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Arlen Specter
@arlenspecter· Democratic · PA· Dec 5, 2011

I believe that it is vital that the public really understands what the Supreme Court does.

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Arlen Specter
@arlenspecter· Democratic · PA· Dec 5, 2011

The Congress has the authority to handle administrative matters legislatively.

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Arlen Specter
@arlenspecter· Democratic · PA· Dec 5, 2011

Well, you are the Senate. You decide how to proceed.

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Arlen Specter
@arlenspecter· Democratic · PA· Dec 5, 2011

Because it is so important for the public to know how its Government functions, and because the Supreme Court affects the lives of Americans in such great detail.

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Arlen Specter
@arlenspecter· Democratic · PA· Dec 5, 2011

The Congress, under separation of powers, has the authority to find the facts, and then there is need only for a rational relationship between what Congress finds factually and the legislation which Congress enacts.

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Arlen Specter
@arlenspecter· Democratic · PA· Dec 5, 2011

I believe that if the Court were televised, there would be an understanding and an accountability.

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Arlen Specter
@arlenspecter· Democratic · PA· Dec 5, 2011

The authority of the Congress under the Commerce Clause was unchallenged for 60 years and then in Lopez and Morrison cut back.

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Arlen Specter
@arlenspecter· Democratic · PA· Dec 5, 2011

The Court is very ideologically driven at the moment, and I think the public needs to understand that.

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Arlen Specter
@arlenspecter· Democratic · PA· Dec 5, 2011

The Supreme Court decides all of the important cutting issues of the day.

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Arlen Specter
@arlenspecter· Democratic · PA· Dec 5, 2011

I think Senator Sessions has it right when he says they consider it their domain. Well, it is not.

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Arlen Specter
@arlenspecter· Democratic · PA· Dec 5, 2011

I do not think we are being too assertive if we say to the Supreme Court, 'Televise.'

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Arlen Specter
@arlenspecter· Democratic · PA· Dec 5, 2011

Not only does the Court affect the daily lives of all Americans, it has a tremendous impact upon the separation of powers.

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Arlen Specter
@arlenspecter· Democratic · PA· Dec 5, 2011

I think the public's right to know and the benefit of an informed citizenry vastly outweigh what you quote Justice Kennedy as talking about collegial dynamics.

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Bob Casey
@bobcasey· Democratic · PA· Dec 5, 2011

Mr. President, I am here to speak about legislation I am introducing today that will prevent a huge tax hike from hitting working families across America and in Pennsylvania. As the clock continues to tick down, it is imperative we come…

Congressional Record · 2011-12-05