If we had pursued what President Nixon declared in 1970 as the war on cancer, we would have cured many strains. I think Jack Kemp would be alive today. And that research has saved or prolonged many lives, including mine. – Arlen Specter
Strong advocacy for education, health care and worker safety will be indispensable if they are to get their fair share of President Bushs austere budget for the next fiscal year. – Arlen Specter
American credibility in the war on terrorism depends on a strong stand against all terrorist acts, whether committed by foe or friend. – Arlen Specter
Theres nothing more important than our good health – thats our principal capital asset. – Arlen Specter
Its counterintuitive, but the most divisive arrangement is when the same party controls both Congress and the presidency, a situation encountered in eight of the past 10 years. With government unified under a single party, the minority has the least possible incentive to cooperate with the majority. – John Sununu