Arlen Specter: “So I still do not understand the relevancy of your distinction between discretionary and State grants.”

I cannot applaud Rutland enough, because we had a similar hearing a few years ago when Senator Arlen Specter and I were here, and that shaped a number of federal programs for the better because of what we heard from you.

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

The reason we serve is to ensure that our children and our children's children inherit the same great country that we received from those who went before us.

Senator Specter cited just one. It was his vote against confirming Jeff Sessions as a Federal judge.