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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.

Oct 30, 2003

That's the first time I've heard any hearing doing any good, but----

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Oct 30, 2003

Any television? Curricula is very passive. Television is very active.

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Oct 30, 2003

The subcommittee would like an answer to the question specifically.

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Oct 30, 2003

Do the current textbooks being given to--in Palestinian schools to fourth-graders, fifth-graders, sixth-graders, seventh-graders contain hateful information about Israel and Jews?

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Oct 30, 2003

To combat that kind of inciting video of the suicide bombers and what you have plans to do to come to hand-to-hand combat with that kind of trash, garbage, and incitement.

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Oct 30, 2003

$20 million was given to the Palestinian Authority to help Abu Masen in his effort to become the Prime Minister.

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Oct 9, 2003

there are a number of calls from both Democrats and some key Republicans, including Arlen Specter, for someone to come out and say something and clarify all this.

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Oct 1, 2003

Attorney General John Ashcroft might consider recusing himself from the leak investigation because of his ties to presidential aide Karl Rove.

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Sep 22, 2003

I compliment him for his efforts to bring in the United Nations.

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Sep 22, 2003

I expressed this on the Senate floor--of concern to involve the United Nations as much as that could be done.

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Sep 22, 2003

I don't think we have to look toward repayment of that.

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