Arlen Specter: “I have some reluctance to see cancer treatment slowed up by the presence of you six distinguished scientists here this…”

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

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

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

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.