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How many members of Congress go face the people in a town meeting and are prepared to answer questions from the floor. That to me is the real litmus test. Arlen Specter
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How many members of Congress go face the people in a town meeting and are prepared to answer questions from the floor. That to me is the real litmus test. Arlen Specter
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 … Read more
It has been my experience that the hearings are really, in effect, a subtle minuet, with the nominee answering as many questions as he thinks necessary in order to be confirmed. Arlen Specter
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 a nominee for the Supreme Court for a lifetime appointment. Arlen Specter
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 lowest ebb. Arlen Specter
What I would ask the leaders to do is to better understand the American people. I would insist that the leaders have town meetings and meet the people and listen to them and find out what is on their minds. Arlen Specter
There is no doubt that our nation’s security and defeating terrorism trump all other priorities. Arlen Specter
There are conspiracies all over the Senate floor on any day! Arlen Specter
Whatever my party affiliation, I will continue to be guided by President Kennedy’s statement that sometimes party asks too much. Arlen Specter
The fundamental purpose of government is to protect its citizens. Arlen Specter