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A source page for quotes linked to Arlen Specter.
“I've never walked out of a room and had a disagreement as to what was said.”
“There is just no sensible, logical reason why we would not make use of stem cell research.”
“I just was not going to subject my record to the bleak prospects of a primary election.”
“If you can get people to laugh, you can get people to listen.”
“There's nothing more important than our good health - that's our principal capital asset.”
“I think it's scandalous that we haven't done more to cure cancer.”
“The fundamental purpose of government is to protect its citizens.”
“If enough people would come out the right wing, the extremists couldn't dominate.”
“Voting is fundamental in our democracy. It has yielded enormous returns.”
“Beating the tea party gang is more important than who does the beating.”
“I am very much opposed to abortion personally. But I don't think it is the government's rule.”
“We don't need holy wars. What we need is tolerance and brotherhood and simple humanity.”
“I don't like labels. I think they conceal more than they reveal, sort of like a bikini.”
“I knew people were going to see me see deteriorate before their eyes.”