Arlen Specter

I ask my colleague from Utah if he knew in the case of Commonwealth v. Earnest Smith, January term, 1986, 0144-0146 that Judge Massiah-Jackson was reversed for handing out a sentence which was too tough or long under the sentencing…

Senator Hatch has cited the case of Commonwealth v. Smith, and noted Judge Massiah-Jackson's judgments in the matter. And I just wanted to inquire of my distinguished colleague, if I could have Senator Hatch's attention, does my…

At the outset I congratulate our distinguished colleague, Senator Byrd, for, as usual, a very erudite and well-thought-out statement. When I entered the Chamber, I saw Senator Byrd speaking, and I saw a thick sheaf of papers. I was glad to…

The Senator from Minnesota, the Senator from Illinois, and the Senator from Massachusetts I think are looking at the wrong numbers.

The Senator from Massachusetts is trying to help through an increase in minimum wage, he is hurting by stopping the reform of bankruptcy.

I believe the proponents of this amendment and of the underlying concept have greatly oversimplified the issue.

I think the American people will demand and are entitled to that kind of bipartisanship.

I think it is very important that there be a real effort on the part of Republicans, because we Republicans are in control, to not press for every bit of advantage.

I believe that this Congress should assist USTR in moving this agenda forward.

I urge my colleagues to join me in supporting adoption of this resolution.

The Senator from Massachusetts is recognized to offer a second-degree amendment relative to the minimum wage, on which there shall be 2 hours of debate equally divided.

I urge my colleagues to defeat the Kennedy-Wellstone amendment.

I urge my colleagues to support the important steel resolution offered by Senator Specter.

I believe that the growing coalition of steel manufacturers, and Congress must work together to remedy this import crisis before it is too late and the U.

I think they are not really a bill of indictment in a criminal proceeding; or it may be argued that a bill of indictment before a grand jury is judicial in nature.

I urge my colleagues to vote in favor of the motion to table the Kennedy amendment at the proper time.

I urge my colleagues to vote in favor--I believe there is going to be a motion to table--I urge my colleagues to vote in favor of the motion to table the Kennedy amendment which will increase the minimum wage by 19 percent.

I believe that the proceedings in the House were off to a good start when there was a vote of 363-33 to release the Starr report, with about two-thirds of the Democrats voting in favor of a release of the report.

I have sought recognition today to offer a bipartisan Senate concurrent resolution addressing the current steel import crisis, which has been brought about due to the Asian and Russian financial crisis

I think, would have been subject to no criticism at all had the House moved ahead with an impeachment inquiry, either in a preliminary stage or after the signing in a more formalistic sense to have impeachment hearings.

I have sought recognition to express the view that Congress should make our inquiry into possible impeachment of President Clinton as bipartisan as possible, nonpartisan, fair, and judicious

I oppose fast track, although I am not opposed to free-trade agreements, because I do favor such agreements and supported NAFTA, the North American Free-Trade Agreement, and GATT, notwithstanding very considerable constituent opposition in…

I am aware of this language and agree with this interpretation. I appreciate my colleague's leadership role in working with this important International Center, and I hope the NIH will give every appropriate consideration to the Center's…

However, $1 million in funding was included in the Department of Education's program administration budget to be utilized for national millennium activities.

Yes, I would agree that the increase in funding for CDC for fiscal year 1998, includes sufficient funds for this purpose, and the House has concurred with the Senate's intention to do so. The conferees intend to increase both prevention…