Arlen Specter
Arlen Specter
Arlen Specterwas an American lawyer and politician who served as United States Senator from Pennsylvania. Specter was a Democrat from 1951 to 1965, then a Republican from 1965 until 2009, when he switched back to the Democratic Party. First elected in 1980, he represented his state in the Senate for 30 years...
NationalityAmerican
ProfessionPolitician
Date of Birth12 February 1930
CountryUnited States of America
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It has been apparent for some time that the American people are frustrated, sick and tired of the partisan bickering. We have to support the president.
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This hearing comes at a time of turbulent partisanship in the United States Senate - turbulent partisanship.
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I can understand that Trent is anxious. So am I. But when you take a look at the particulars, all the delays that Ken Starr has faced, I think he has to be given more time to finish his investigation,
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all reports, memoranda or policy statements prepared, produced with your participation, or produced under your guidance during the time in which you served in any public office, including ... any of your positions in the White House.
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Bin Laden is at war with the United States, and it is time that we reciprocated, ... We have the capacity, we have the capability, the military strength to do what is necessary.
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Judge Roberts had expressed his appreciation to have the introductions early. He said the maximum time of the children's staying power was five minutes. And that is certainly understandable,
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a window of opportunity at this time to resolve the disagreement on drug-interdiction policies.
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It would take us less time to handle this trial than to handle the talk shows,
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I think that some of the voting today was calculated to impact on the next nomination.
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If the president can find someone in Judge Roberts' mold, I think by putting up that nominee, he disarmed his opponents,
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It is unfair to start the hearings before she's ready,
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is to have a dignified hearing which will give insights into Judge Roberts' jurisprudence, and to get an idea of his thinking on questions like respect for precedent ... and his views on congressional authority.
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I'd like the specifics in writing, focusing on why the people whose information was breached couldn't have been notified earlier. Those people are all at risk, and you have a duty to notify them at the earliest possible moment.
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I made the point that the president doesn't have a blank check. He didn't choose to engage me on that point.