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'Never give in' was my mindset.

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Arlen Specter
Age: 82 †
Born: 1930
Born: February 12
Died: 2012
Died: October 14
Former United States Senator
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Wichita
Kansas
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Neither this nation nor this party can afford a candidate so captive to the demands of the intolerant right that we end up re-electing a president of the incompetent left.
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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.
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When I supported the stimulus package, I knew that it would not be popular with the Republican Party.
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The fundamental purpose of government is to protect its citizens.
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It is with unwelcome frequency that I find myself the deciding vote.
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I think my independence was a big help to getting Judges Roberts and Alito confirmed, and I think that's recognized.
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My tenure in the Senate was really as an independent and whichever, regardless of party label.
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It's inspirational to see someone who is dying smile.
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Effective security measures do not come cheap.
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How many members of Congress go face the people in a town meeting and are prepared to answer questions from the floor. That to me is the real litmus test.
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The essence of a democracy is a free electorate.
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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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You know, a statesman is a dead politician.
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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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When the president acts in absence of a congressional grant of authority, he can rely only upon his own independent powers. When the president takes measures incompatible with the express or implied will of Congress, his power is at its lowest ebb.
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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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When the 14th Amendment, equal protection clause was enacted, the galleries in the Senate were segregated. Now we have integration.
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Beating the tea party gang is more important than who does the beating.
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It costs about $27 million to win a seat in the United States Senate, so when you win one, you like to sit down.
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My definition of winning at squash is playing and surviving, and I've never lost a match.
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