Arlen Specter: “I commend the Senator from Utah and the Senator from Iowa on their comments that there should be a clear-cut distinction…”

“I commend the Senator from Utah and the Senator from Iowa on their comments that there should be a clear-cut distinction between those who are responsible for terrorism and impugning any motives to any other Americans whatever may be their descent. We are a nation of immigrants. My parents were both immigrants. There are Native Americans, but by and large this is a country of immigrants and ethnicity. Making judgments about people should not be based on their descent. When we talk about terrorism, we are talking about specific individuals who have committed specific acts subject to proof and not anyone else. I have sought recognition principally to have a discussion with my distinguished colleague from Idaho about the International Criminal Court.”