Arlen Specter: “We legislated and signed into law last year the Second Chance Act which applies to State and local government.”

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

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

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 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.