Arlen Specter said...

This is a subject of enormous importance, and I regret that we have not had more time today to do it justice.

This is, I think, an unusual bill because it involves so many big issues.

the standing issue itself is of some real importance, and it's of some real importance because it goes to the question, ...

I would like you to go back to your office and review what could be accomplished with the $500 million.