462 Quotes by Arlen Specter

I'm ordinarily pretty correct in what I say.

It's a rarity when someone takes a political risk in Washington today in the public interest.

Lawyers advocate more so than state their own positions.

My tenure in the Senate was really as an independent and whichever, regardless of party label.

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

There are conspiracies all over the Senate floor on any day!

Whatever my party affiliation, I will continue to be guided by President Kennedy's statement that sometimes party asks too much.

You know, a statesman is a dead politician.

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.