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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 Specter

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

— Arlen Specter

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As a matter of traditional and sound constitutional doctrine, an amendment to the Constitution should be the last resort when all other measures have proved inadequate. ↗

— Arlen Specter

#constitution #constitutional #doctrine #inadequate #last

As the Republican Party has moved farther and farther to the right, I have found myself increasingly at odds with the Republican philosophy and more in line with the philosophy of the Democratic Party. ↗

— Arlen Specter

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Effective security measures do not come cheap. ↗

— Arlen Specter

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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. ↗

— Arlen Specter

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I must say I am not pleased to have to arrange the Senate schedule around the availability of Senators who are running for President. ↗

— Arlen Specter

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If we had pursued what President Nixon declared in 1970 as the war on cancer, we would have cured many strains. I think Jack Kemp would be alive today. And that research has saved or prolonged many lives, including mine. ↗

— Arlen Specter

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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. ↗

— Arlen Specter

#cannot #country #defense #going #independence

In our social contract, we have provisions that see to it that you take care of people who need some help. ↗

— Arlen Specter

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