Arlen Specter: “To what extent does the District Attorney's Office have resources to provide protection?”

Regrettably, we did not move ahead on the Paycheck Fairness Act yesterday.

I think Senator Sessions has it right when he says they consider it their domain. Well, it is not.

This Convention has been ratified by 186 of the 193 countries involved, and it is a very important statement of international policy to respect the rights of women and to advance the cause of women.

I have sought recognition to comment briefly about the START Treaty, the consideration of which is now pending before the Senate, and to urge my colleagues to move forward to ratify this important treaty. I have long been interested in the…