Arlen Specter

The fundamental purpose of government is to protect its citizens.

American credibility in the war on terrorism depends on a strong stand against all terrorist acts, whether committed by foe or friend.

The Supreme Court has a very light backlog. They leave a lot of splits among the circuits, a lot of uncertainty. And I think they ought to work a lot harder.

In early 1993, when I was 12, I was separated from my family as the Sierra Leone civil war, which began two years earlier, came into my life.

I am not concerned about getting reelected. I can make the unpopular but necessary decision. Your focus from day one is on your legacy rather than political considerations.