When the president acts in absence of a congressional grant of authority, he can rely only upon his own independent powers. When the president takes measures incompatible with the express or implied will of Congress, his power is at its… — Arlen Specter Copy Share Image
My tenure in the Senate was really as an independent and whichever, regardless of party label. — Arlen Specter Copy Share Image
People in government and public life are being kicked around at a high rate of speed. — Arlen Specter Copy Share Image
Voting is fundamental in our democracy. It has yielded enormous returns. — Arlen Specter Copy Share Image
Do you believe today that the right to privacy does exist in the Constitution? — Arlen Specter Copy Share Image
The solicitor general is sometimes referred to as the 10th Supreme Court justice - a pretty important position. — Arlen Specter Copy Share Image
If you are going to have to play defense all the time, you cannot have the kind of ingenuity, assertiveness, independence, and intelligence which… — Arlen Specter Copy Share Image
No senator's vote, except for the declaration of war or the authorization for the use of force, is more important than the confirmation of… — Arlen Specter Copy Share Image
When the president acts in absence of a congressional grant of authority, he can rely only upon his own independent powers. When the president… — Arlen Specter Copy Share Image
I'd make - before I'd elect somebody - I'd make him do town meetings and face the people and then I would insist that the person not run on a platform of no compromising. The meaningful thing that the leaders could do would be to be dedicated to a discussion across the isle, to vote their consciences and not to… — Arlen Specter Copy Share
As the Republican Party has moved farther and farther to the right, I have found myself increasingly at odds with the Republican philosophy and… — Arlen Specter Copy Share Image
I am very much opposed to abortion personally. But I don't think it is the government's rule. — Arlen Specter Copy Share Image
