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 More Quotes by Arlen Specter More Quotes From Arlen Specter I've been in a lot of elections. Arlen Specter election I think my independence was a big help to getting Judges Roberts and Alito confirmed, and I think that's recognized. Arlen Specter independence judging thinking I really do not make deals. Arlen Specter deals I don't expect people to agree with all my votes. Arlen Specter agree vote people Cannibals are devouring senators. Arlen Specter devouring senators cannibal American credibility in the war on terrorism depends on a strong stand against all terrorist acts, whether committed by foe or friend. Arlen Specter terrorism strong war 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. Arlen Specter cancer heart believe To put more American personnel in harm's way without a realistic chance for success is something I'm not in favor of. And a realistic chance for success depends upon having the Iraqis with the will and the ability to fulfill their share of the bargain, and so far they have not. Arlen Specter favors chance way The best way to reduce the cost of medical care is to reduce the illness. Arlen Specter cost care way Do you believe today that the right to privacy does exist in the Constitution? Arlen Specter doe today believe 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 taken bridges views Look, the president can discharge all 93 U.S. attorneys for no reason at all, but not for a bad reason. Arlen Specter president reason looks It's a rarity when someone takes a political risk in Washington today in the public interest. Arlen Specter risk political today 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 cancer war thinking When the students are occupied, they're not juvenile delinquents. I believe that education is a capital investment. Arlen Specter students education believe When Pat Robertson says there is no constitutional doctrine of separation of church and state, I say he is wrong. Arlen Specter doctrine separation church When I'm asked about legacy, I say it's too early to talk about legacy. Arlen Specter legacy When I supported the stimulus package, I knew that it would not be popular with the Republican Party. Arlen Specter stimulus republican party Whatever my party affiliation, I will continue to be guided by President Kennedy's statement that sometimes party asks too much. Arlen Specter too-much party president There is no doubt that our nation's security and defeating terrorism trump all other priorities. Arlen Specter priorities terrorism doubt