Arlen Specter: “I have taken a few moments of the Senate's floor time today, having reserved actually some 15 minutes, to express my…”

“I have taken a few moments of the Senate's floor time today, having reserved actually some 15 minutes, to express my concerns. I am continuing to listen to the debate. I have received, as one might expect with a constituency such as mine in the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, a great many calls. I am continuing to weigh the issues. I note the presence on the floor of the Senator from Massachusetts, who had an idea about the potential for a 2-year delay, which might be accomplished with an amendment to another bill, such as the bankruptcy bill. These issues are complicated. Trying to balance the interests of the working men and women of America with the interests of the employers of America, especially small businesses, trying to figure out how to have rules which are fair and just to all sides, is not an easy matter. I have expressed the concerns I have today. I continue to weigh this matter as I listen to the floor debate.”