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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.
When you talk about accountability, it is present. It is an open book. The Job Corps is administered by the Department of Labor. It is not unusual to have a sole-source contract. When you have somebody like the AFL-CIO, which has so much…
As you know, the rate of obesity, particularly in children, has reached epidemic proportions across our country. According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, more than 60 percent of children between the ages of 9 and 13 do…
I also strongly support efforts to increase the number of organ donors and will work to maintain this funding in conference.
The LIHEAP program benefits many families and seniors in Pennsylvania. It provides a vital safety net for these households so they do not have to make the choice between prescription drugs and heat, or paying a grocery bill or energy bill…
I appreciate Senator Lincoln and Senator Crapo for continuing to advocate on this important issue. I too will work with Chairman Harkin to ensure CDC is responsive to this issue and begins developing a national plan to address COPD.
There are over 300 deafblind children in Pennsylvania, so this is an issue that also affects a number of families in my State. I thank Senator Cornyn for calling this issue to our attention. I will do what I can when we go to conference to…
This program is important because it promotes independence and healthy aging by engaging seniors before a crisis and responding to their changing needs over time.
I agree with Senator Harkin. WIA was passed in 1998 to unify this country's fragmented employment and training system. Since then it has impacted the lives of millions. Our subcommittee seeks to continue the Senate's commitment to our…
I support the nomination of Jennifer Walker Elrod for the Fifth Circuit Court of Appeals. She has an excellent academic record: magna cum laude from Baylor, where she was Phi Beta Kappa and cum laude from Harvard Law School. She has served…
I would still like to see Senator Craig fight this case. He left him some -- himself some daylight, Chris, when he said that he intends to resign in 30 days. I would like to see Larry Craig go back to court, seek to withdraw his guilty…
This issue also affects an airport in my home State, in Lancaster, PA. Based on the provisions in the full FAA authorization, I agree that it is the intent of the committee that EAS funding should be extended to the airports currently…
I would appreciate the assurance of the chairman and ranking member of the Finance Committee that any Medicare related legislation that is considered by the Senate this session include a 2-year extension of the section 508 program that is…
I would still like to see Senator Craig fight this case. He left him some -- himself some daylight, Chris, when he said that he intends to resign in 30 days. I would like to see Larry Craig go back to court, seek to withdraw his guilty…
It's just decimating, Mr. Attorney General, as to both your judgment and your credibility.
In 1989, in the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, the State legislature passed a bill, Pennsylvania Act 106, which requires all commercial group health insurance plans and health maintenance organization's to provide a full continuum of…
I voted against the DeMint amendment because it prohibited the Secretary from modifying the existing list of crimes disqualifying someone from receiving a Transportation Worker Identification Credential when circumstances warrant a…
Do I support Senator Schumer's request for a special prosecutor? No. I think that Senator Schumer has made a practice of politicizing this matter.
I do not think we could make the commitment not to pursue a subpoena at a later time if we felt the informal interviews were insufficient. I don't think we can give up our authority in that process, and if we could, I wouldn't agree to…
In conclusion, it would be my hope we would take a very close look at this very important law in this very important field and recognize that harmonious relations between management and labor are very important. That is not the case today…
Have I lost confidence in Attorney General Gonzales? Absolutely, yes.
It is my sense that many on this side of the aisle-- most, if not almost all--will vote against cloture because there are ample reasons to vote against cloture. But as I look at this matter, as to which is the more weighty, the more…
I have a sense of wonderment as to what the American people are thinking about what has just transpired in the Senate... But the fact is, if we do nothing, it is silent amnesty.
This amendment would simply delay unnecessarily the hiring of important people, such as registered nurses. We currently have an elaborate system, where the Department of Labor makes a determination that there will not be a loss of American…
On the issue as to the contention by the Senator from Colorado that they are moving ahead of people who are here legally, factually I believe that is not so. The bill is structured to clear up the backlog of all of those people who are…
I believe there is a universal agreement that the immigration situation in the United States today is an unmitigated disaster. Strong language, but not strong enough for what is going on with immigration. We have a porous border and…
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