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Glenn Thompson
@glennthompson· Republican · PA· Jan 13, 2010

Well, I thank my good friend for yielding. I just want to come back. You hit on such an incredible point about the individual mandate to purchase health insurance. Now I wouldn't consider myself in any way a constitutional scholar. I'm…

Congressional Record · 2010-01-13
Glenn Thompson
@glennthompson· Republican · PA· Jan 13, 2010

I appreciate that. In terms of cost, much of my professional life was involved in serving older adults. A particular section that I find very appalling of what I see in both the Democratic House bill and the Democratic Senate bill is what…

Congressional Record · 2010-01-13
Glenn Thompson
@glennthompson· Republican · PA· Jan 13, 2010

They were appalled. And it has grown as these bills have been further proposed and developed in the back rooms among the Democratic leadership. The current set of new bureaucracies is somewhere around 130 new bureaucracies that have been…

Congressional Record · 2010-01-13
Glenn Thompson
@glennthompson· Republican · PA· Jan 13, 2010

I appreciate that. I appreciate my good friend from Texas for hosting this hour on such an important issue. Really, this is about national security. And I also appreciate your leadership on this. I believe you serve on the Judiciary…

Congressional Record · 2010-01-13
Glenn Thompson
@glennthompson· Republican · PA· Jan 13, 2010

Yes, I have just tremendous concerns with these decisions the administration is trying to move. I know the Republicans in this Congress have been working very hard over the past year to keep those terrorists--I don't care what other label…

Congressional Record · 2010-01-13
Glenn Thompson
@glennthompson· Republican · PA· Jan 13, 2010

Mr. Speaker, if you were in Harrisburg, Pennsylvania, right now, you could be taking part in the annual event that reminds us all of what is wholesome and fine in this country. A few hours wandering through the Pennsylvania Farm Show, and…

Congressional Record · 2010-01-13
Glenn Thompson
@glennthompson· Republican · PA· Jan 12, 2010

Mr. Speaker, I rise today in awe of the Penn State University women's volleyball team. We often hear in this Chamber from Members who celebrate a national championship or an undefeated team from around the country, but rarely have I heard…

Congressional Record · 2010-01-12
Arlen Specter
@arlenspecter· Democratic · PA· Jan 7, 2010

But you thought the Armed Career Criminal bill was a good bill?

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Arlen Specter
@arlenspecter· Democratic · PA· Jan 7, 2010

Times have changed significantly since I was District Attorney here, lots of problems.

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Arlen Specter
@arlenspecter· Democratic · PA· Jan 7, 2010

I think if ever there were a crime where consideration ought to be given to a mandatory sentence, that falls into that category.

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Arlen Specter
@arlenspecter· Democratic · PA· Jan 7, 2010

Another course is to have Federal legislation which would make it a Federal crime to intimidate a State court witness.

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Arlen Specter
@arlenspecter· Democratic · PA· Jan 7, 2010

Well, thank you for providing that testimony, Mrs. Clowden.

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