Arlen Specter: “And he can lay the groundwork so that when he does offer the amendment later, he will not have to speak quite as long.”

We are trying to make sure that we have maximum impact in the places that could use the money the most.

The priority was to protect the family at all costs.

Well, you are the Senate. You decide how to proceed.

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