Political Quotes

Arlen Specter

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Arlen Specter was a prominent American politician who served as a U.S. Senator from Pennsylvania for 30 years, from 1981 to 2011. Originally a member of the Republican Party, he switched to the Democratic Party in 2009. During his tenure, Specter was known for his moderate positions and played a key role in various significant legislative efforts, including judicial nominations and health care reform. He was involved in high-profile hearings, including those related to the 9/11 attacks and the confirmation of Supreme Court justices.

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Jun 8, 2009

I believe that it was not a generalization for the stimulus to be used in place of the future years' funding.

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Jun 8, 2009

We just have to find some way to do better.

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Jun 3, 2009

We corrected all that. We thought we did. Or somebody did if not I personally.

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Jun 3, 2009

Well, if you are talking about rolling the Philadelphia program into a broader program, that is terrific.

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Jun 3, 2009

My time has expired and I will not ask another question to take more time of the subcommittee, but we will submit in writing the concerns I have about the reduction in milk prices, some 36 percent lower from January to April of this year…

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Jun 2, 2009

I'd appreciate it if I could have your commitment to take a personal look at how the Direct Loan program is going to go.

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Jun 2, 2009

Thank you, Mr. Chairman. I join my colleagues, Secretary Duncan, in welcoming you here.

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Jun 2, 2009

I would be interested to know what thought you might have of your Department supplementing efforts now being undertaken.

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Jun 2, 2009

Our children need adults in their lives to help them to understand what their options are.

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Jun 2, 2009

Would there be some effort made to transition and accommodate the 2,200 employees who are in my State, and who are of great concern to me?

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Jun 2, 2009

I think we have a President who wants to do a lot of things as quickly as he can, and I am glad that he is, because I think for too long we have put things aside and waited for a more proper moment.

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May 20, 2009

What are your plans for this Network in the fiscal year 2010 budget?

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May 20, 2009

We corrected all that. We thought we did. Or somebody did if not I personally. In fact, now that I think about it, I think I had something to do with it.

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May 19, 2009

So often these hearings tend to be a little sterile with witnesses testifying and not a whole lot of interaction.

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May 19, 2009

There is knowledge that there were charges for those who had already died?

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May 19, 2009

I would urge you to give consideration to a policy in the Department of Justice.

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May 19, 2009

From my own experience as District Attorney of Philadelphia, I saw firsthand the assistance of jail sentences holding down white-collar crime.

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May 19, 2009

$17 returned for every $1 which is spent.

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May 19, 2009

We know you have a signing ceremony in the White House, and we will get you to the White House, also known as the 'church,' on time.

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May 19, 2009

President Obama has identified health care reform as the No. 1 item on his agenda for the year 2009.

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May 19, 2009

I request that you report back to the Subcommittee within 3 months as to what you intend to do about a policy of recommending sentences.

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May 19, 2009

The issue of exercise and diet offers the prospect for holding down health care costs.

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May 19, 2009

This is a low-cost method of allowing people, especially those living under repressive regimes, to access all-source, uncensored, unfiltered information.

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