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Arlen Specter
Age: 82 †
Born: 1930
Born: February 12
Died: 2012
Died: October 14
Former United States Senator
Lawyer
Military Officer
Politician
Wichita
Kansas
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The extremists took over the primary process.
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You know, a statesman is a dead politician.
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Lawyers advocate more so than state their own positions.
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I'm battling cancer. It's another battle I intend to win.
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'Never give in' was my mindset.
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It is with unwelcome frequency that I find myself the deciding vote.
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I think it's scandalous that we haven't done more to cure cancer.
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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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It's inspirational to see someone who is dying smile.
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Strong advocacy for education, health care and worker safety will be indispensable if they are to get their fair share of President Bush's austere budget for the next fiscal year.
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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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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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The essence of a democracy is a free electorate.
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We are not utilizing the Iraqi oil for U.S. purposes. We are not asking that the Iraqi oil be used to pay our military expenses. We are asking only that the Iraqi oil be used to rebuild Iraq - that is, to rebuild Iraq for the Iraqi people.
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Stability means respecting precedents.
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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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I've never walked out of a room and had a disagreement as to what was said.
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No senator's vote, except for the declaration of war or the authorization for the use of force, is more important than the confirmation of a nominee for the Supreme Court for a lifetime appointment.
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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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My definition of winning at squash is playing and surviving, and I've never lost a match.
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