Arlen Specter: “This subcommittee has been at the forefront of addressing the pandemic flu issue.”

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

I believe that if the Court were televised, there would be an understanding and an accountability.

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.

The priority was to protect the family at all costs.