Political Quotes

“Mr. President, let me first of all thank my distinguished colleague from Pennsylvania for yielding before he reflects on the history of his 10,000 votes. I am sure there are many of great consequence he cast that he is going to reflect upon. I want to echo my colleague from Pennsylvania as well, Senator Casey's comments about Senator Specter. I will only focus on two points of the many he mentioned. One is the National Institutes of Health. The reality is, Arlen Specter's advocacy and passion--partly from his own personal experience when he has had to overcome some of his own personal health challenges--has given him a real understanding of what the National Institutes of Health is all about and what it means. His advocacy and work there has made a huge difference in the lives of literally millions of people across this country based on the research that is done there that ultimately can save a life or can enhance a life. That is a legacy that any one of us in the United States would want to give. Secondly, the other thing I respect about Senator Specter is that when he has had to cross the aisle in order to make sure he has stood on behalf of the people of Pennsylvania and in the Nation's best interests, he has done that. Nowadays, that is a lot more difficult to find. Senator Specter has a history of crossing the aisle when it is necessary on behalf of the people of Pennsylvania to stand by their side.…”