Arlen Specter Quotes and Sayings - Page 1
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“There's nothing more important than our good health - that's our principal capital asset.”
-- Arlen SpecterSource : Biography/Personal Quotes, www.imdb.com.
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“We don't need holy wars. What we need is tolerance and brotherhood and simple humanity.”
-- Arlen SpecterSource : "Joining Race, Specter Attacks the Right" by Richard L. Berke, www.nytimes.com. March 31, 1995.
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“I'm battling cancer. It's another battle I intend to win.”
-- Arlen SpecterSource : "Ex-Sen. Specter plans to win fight against cancer", www.cnn.com. August 28, 2012.
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“It's inspirational to see someone who is dying smile.”
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“I don't like labels. I think they conceal more than they reveal, sort of like a bikini.”
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“The essence of a democracy is a free electorate.”
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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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“American credibility in the war on terrorism depends on a strong stand against all terrorist acts, whether committed by foe or friend.”
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“Heart disease continues to be the number one killer; cancer, the number 2 killer, not far behind. The tragic aspect of these deadly diseases is that they could all be cured, I do believe, if we had sufficient funding.”
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“The solicitor general is sometimes referred to as the 10th Supreme Court justice - a pretty important position.”
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“I just was not going to subject my record to the bleak prospects of a primary election.”
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“The extremists took over the primary process.”
-- Arlen SpecterSource : "Face to Face" with Bill Plante, www.cbsnews.com. March 21, 2012.
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“Pennsylvania is a very tough state; people don't last long in Pennsylvania politics.”
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“I am very much opposed to abortion personally. But I don't think it is the government's rule.”
-- Arlen SpecterSource : "Specter: 'I'm pro-choice ... But I don't make the decisions'". "Judy Woodruff's Inside Politics", www.cnn.com. November 9, 2004.
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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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“The fundamental purpose of government is to protect its citizens.”
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“I think it's scandalous that we haven't done more to cure cancer.”
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“If Romney wants to make me responsible for ObamaCare, I've said I would be proud to be responsible for it.”
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“Voting is fundamental in our democracy. It has yielded enormous returns.”
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“Beating the tea party gang is more important than who does the beating.”
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“Big money is ruining the political system.”
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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.”
-- Arlen SpecterSource : "Inside Politics" with Candy Crowley, edition.cnn.com. March 14, 2005.
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“Effective security measures do not come cheap.”
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“If enough people would come out the right wing, the extremists couldn't dominate.”
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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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“I have not taken a position on that nuclear option. My view is I'm not going to do anything until I come to that bridge. I'm not going to jump off the bridge until I come to it”
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“The best way to reduce the cost of medical care is to reduce the illness.”
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