Arlen Specter

My tenure in the Senate was really as an independent and whichever, regardless of party label. ↗

— Arlen Specter

#label #party #really #regardless #senate

'Never give in' was my mindset. ↗

— Arlen Specter

#mindset #never #never give in

Pennsylvania is a very tough state; people don't last long in Pennsylvania politics. ↗

— Arlen Specter

#long #pennsylvania #people #politics #state

People in government and public life are being kicked around at a high rate of speed. ↗

— Arlen Specter

#being #government #high #kicked #life

Separation of power says the judiciary committee is supposed to confirm qualified judges and then what the Supreme Court does, that is their function, not my function. ↗

— Arlen Specter

#confirm #court #does #function #judges

Stability means respecting precedents. ↗

— Arlen Specter

#precedents #respecting #stability

Strong advocacy for education, health care and worker safety will be indispensable if they are to get their fair share of President Bush's austere budget for the next fiscal year. ↗

— Arlen Specter

#austere #budget #bush #care #education

The American people do not care which Party solves the problems confronting our nation. ↗

— Arlen Specter

#american people #care #confronting #nation #our

The best way to reduce the cost of medical care is to reduce the illness. ↗

— Arlen Specter

#best way #care #cost #illness #medical

The essence of a democracy is a free electorate. ↗

— Arlen Specter

#electorate #essence #free