Quotes by Arlen Specter

About Arlen Specter:

Arlen Specter was a 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 for 30 years in the Senate.
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The best way to reduce the cost of medical care is to reduce the illness.

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The First Amendment freedom of religion is as important today as when the Bill of Rights was first written.

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I do come from a strong family.

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I am opposed to anybody making a decision for you or me or anybody else about what health care plan we should have.

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When the students are occupied, they're not juvenile delinquents. I believe that education is a capital investment.

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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.

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It's been a great privilege to serve the people of Pennsylvania.

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My father was an immigrant who literally walked across Europe to get out of Russia. He fought in World War I. He was wounded in action. My father was a great success even though he never had money. He was a very determined man, a great role model.

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Americans' addiction to sports, with the NFL at the top, is based on the excitement generated by the potential for the unexpected great play which can only happen with honest competition from great athletes.

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There's a great public disinclination toward politicians.

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There's nothing more important than our good health - that's our principal capital asset.

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The fundamental purpose of government is to protect its citizens.

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I am very much opposed to abortion personally. But I don't think it is the government's rule.

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

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It's inspirational to see someone who is dying smile.

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If you are going to have to play defense all the time, you cannot have the kind of ingenuity, assertiveness, independence, and intelligence which is what has made our country strong.

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There's nothing in the First Amendment that even remotely talks about spending money for political contests, and to say that an individual can spend as much of his or her own money as he or she wants constitutionally without any limitation, I think i...

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Big money is ruining the political system.

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There is no higher value in our society than integrity.

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But one way or another, judges perform a very vital function in our society. They have a risky job and they are entitled to security.

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Author Bio

  • NameArlen Specter
  • DescriptionAmerican politician; former United States Senator from Pennsylvania
  • BornFebruary 12, 1930
  • DiedOctober 14, 2012
  • CountryUnited States Of America
  • ProfessionPolitician; Officer; Lawyer