Well, I'm very concerned of that. I had a tough one percent primary last time. And I know the political peril. And in light of the very severe need to take action to avoid a depression, I thought my duty required that I do just what I did.
Specter discusses his concerns about the political risks of supporting the stimulus bill.
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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.
Senator Specter cited just one. It was his vote against confirming Jeff Sessions as a Federal judge.
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.
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