When the president acts in absence of a congressional grant of authority, he can rely only upon his own independent powers. When… — Arlen Specter Copy Share Image
I must say I am not pleased to have to arrange the Senate schedule around the availability of Senators who are running… — Arlen Specter Copy Share Image
Whatever my party affiliation, I will continue to be guided by President Kennedy's statement that sometimes party asks too much. — Arlen Specter Copy Share Image
If we had pursued what President Nixon declared in 1970 as the war on cancer, we would have cured many strains. I… — Arlen Specter Copy Share Image
We will submit legislation to the United States Senate which will...authorize the Congress to undertake judicial review of those signing statements with… — Arlen Specter Copy Share Image
Strong advocacy for education, health care and worker safety will be indispensable if they are to get their fair share of President… — Arlen Specter Copy Share Image
If we had pursued the war on cancer which President Nixon declared in 1970, Jack Kemp might be alive today. — Arlen Specter Copy Share Image
Neither this nation nor this party can afford a candidate so captive to the demands of the intolerant right that we end… — Arlen Specter Copy Share Image
Look, the president can discharge all 93 U.S. attorneys for no reason at all, but not for a bad reason. — Arlen Specter Copy Share Image
I would suggest respectfully to the president that he is not the sole decider. The decider is a shared and joint responsibility. — 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… — Arlen Specter Copy Share Image
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
