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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.
I agree with him the earlier language which exists presently, categorizing national security generally and consistent with national security requirements and considerations, is the broader language. I do not think the additional language…
I direct another question to the Senator from Connecticut; that is, it has been reported to me the White House may be willing to accept the language of Nelson on the clause if a "majority" of such employees was modified to "significant…
The President exercised his authority under national security grounds on a collective bargaining issue as opposed to a personnel issue?
There was a veritable blueprint for what happened on September 11 and there is urgency, urgency, urgency as we speak to get the intelligence agencies to act together and to coordinate the analysis so we may have as full a picture as…
I believe the Senate is dysfunctional. Harsh, perhaps, but true, certainly. We are simply not getting the job done. I intend to vote against cloture, to give Senators a chance to present their amendment. That is not to say I will support…
Mr. Schwab is an outstanding lawyer and will make an outstanding judge. His credentials include: Graduating cum laude from Grove City College; Order of Coif from the University of Virginia Law School; an extraordinary litigation record as…
Senator Lieberman and I went to the same law school, and I think he knows one can rescind an offer, but not after it is accepted. At that point, it is too late.
I am confident, based on my personal knowledge of Judge Smith and his outstanding record, that he will be a credit to the Court of Appeals for the Third Circuit. A total of eleven--yes eleven--judges within the Third Circuit, whose…
John E. Jones III is a very distinguished lawyer. I have known him personally for 15 years. He comes from Pottsville, PA. He had an outstanding practice. He has an exemplary academic record. He served as chairman of a very important…
My final question relates to the issue as to the precautions in the event, perhaps unlikely, that there would be an accident. What assurances are there, if it should happen, for example, in Russell, KS, my hometown--what could happen in…
What congressional oversight is possible? Sometimes licensing procedures are fine and sometimes they are not, but they do not have the assurance which this deliberative body can apply. So my specific question is, What level of oversight…
Let me finish the question. Having been here for 22 years, having come to the Senate the same day, we can almost communicate without speaking very much. But my question goes to the issue of another vote here. You say we will have another…
My next question is, is the Senator from Alaska in a position to respond to what the tonnage would be, over how long a period of time, and how many shipments there would be to handle the nuclear waste involved in the projection for being a…
The question of concern to this Senator and I think many others is the issue of safety in transporting this nuclear material. What are the plans in the general sense? That is, how will the material be transported? By truck? By rail? And in…
My question is whether the Senator from Kansas is aware of a release by the Patent Office on April 1, 1998, which reads, in pertinent part: The Patent and Trademark Office is required by law to keep all patent applications in confidence…
I intend to work out language in the conference that will be acceptable to all parties and include the reclassification provisions for these Pennsylvania hospitals.
This year, Mr. Chairman, the FY 02 supplemental appropriations bill that passed the House on May 24, 2002, does include two Medicare provisions which would reclassify some Pennsylvania and New York Hospitals.
In my 30 seconds, I emphasize the point that this amendment is a significant step toward freeing the United States from dependence on OPEC oil. The front page of today's New York Times contains a statement by the Crown Prince of Saudi…
I think if every one of our colleagues read the story on the front page of the New York Times today, there would be no doubt about the insistence of this body to reduce our dependence on OPEC oil. To have Crown Prince Abdullah of Saudi…
And this issue I raise with some reluctance. But there is no doubt that if we face an embargo and if we face the Saudis joining Iraq in using oil as a weapon, Israel will be blamed and anti-Semitism, which now bubbles just a little below…
I believe that dispute would be obviated if the Congress acts to create a cabinet-level position.
The sooner we move on to have a structure here, I think the better off we will be.
When he says that he can walk down the hall and get matters resolved with the President and no one will say no to the President, I agree, no one is going to say no to the President.
I believe that it is very important for this Committee to move as promptly as possible to structure a bill.
I think that Senator Thompson is correct that there has to be input from the White House.
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