Arlen Specter: “I think it was really unfortunate that you weren't consulted and at least given an opportunity to be heard about it.”

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.

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.

Congressional legislation 'doesn't amount to anything if the president can say, 'My constitutional authority supersedes the statute.'

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