Arlen Specter: “It would be, probably, technical if you have a colloquy and you say, if you fail to show up, do you hereby waive your…”

I have every confidence that Jeff Sessions will execute the office of Attorney General honestly, faithfully, and fully in the pursuit of justice.

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.

This Convention has been ratified by 186 of the 193 countries involved, and it is a very important statement of international policy to respect the rights of women and to advance the cause of women.

I have sought recognition to comment briefly about the START Treaty, the consideration of which is now pending before the Senate, and to urge my colleagues to move forward to ratify this important treaty. I have long been interested in the…