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You know, a statesman is a dead politician.

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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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Military Officer
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Wichita
Kansas
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Statesmen
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My tenure in the Senate was really as an independent and whichever, regardless of party label.
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We're all looking for a plan that will work. The current plan is not working, and 21,500 additional troops -- it's a snowball in July. It's not going to work.
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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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I don't expect people to agree with all my votes.
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It is with unwelcome frequency that I find myself the deciding vote.
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I now find my political philosophy more in line with Democrats than Republicans.
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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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If you can get people to laugh, you can get people to listen.
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I really do not make deals.
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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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There is no higher value in our society than integrity.
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It's inspirational to see someone who is dying smile.
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The best way to reduce the cost of medical care is to reduce the illness.
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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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Effective security measures do not come cheap.
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I do come from a strong family.
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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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Voting is fundamental in our democracy. It has yielded enormous returns.
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