Arlen specter

Fundraising is very, very time-consuming.

If enough people would come out the right wing, the extremists couldn't dominate.

There's a great public disinclination toward politicians.

The fundamental purpose of government is to protect its citizens.

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...

I do come from a strong family.

I don't expect people to agree with all my votes.

It's a rarity when someone takes a political risk in Washington today in the public interest.

African-Americans are underrepresented.

I am opposed to anybody making a decision for you or me or anybody else about what health care plan we should have.