Arlen Specter: “I believe there is a strong nexus between the patent system, the innovation capability behind the patent system and…”

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

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.

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