On the recordFebruary 23, 2010
I think not only has President Obama been diminished but so has the presidency.
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congress.govI think not only has President Obama been diminished but so has the presidency.
Specter discusses the negative impact of congressional gridlock on the presidency.
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Because it is so important for the public to know how its Government functions, and because the Supreme Court affects the lives of Americans in such great detail.
We have a requirement, as you may know, for 60 Senators to be in agreement before a bill is taken up, and some people--we were two votes short.
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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.