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 alivecancercure share on social
We don't need holy wars. What we need is tolerance and brotherhood and simple humanity. Arlen Specter brotherhoodholyhumanity Change image and share on social
The best way to reduce the cost of medical care is to reduce the illness. Arlen Specter carecostillness Change image and share on social
As I think through the issue of funding the rebuilding of Iraq, I think about the analogy of a bankruptcy proceeding. There is no doubt that Iraq as a country is bankrupt. Arlen Specter analogybankruptbankruptcy Change image and share on social
There's nothing in the First Amendment that even remotely talks about spending money for political contests, and to say that an individual can spend as much of his or her own money as he or she wants constitutionally without any limitation, I think is just absurd. Arlen Specter absurdamendmentconstitutionally share on social
My father was an immigrant who literally walked across Europe to get out of Russia. He fought in World War I. He was wounded in action. My father was a great success even though he never had money. He was a very determined man, a great role model. Arlen Specter actiondetermineeurope share on social
It's a rarity when someone takes a political risk in Washington today in the public interest. Arlen Specter interestpoliticalpublic Change image and share on social
If you are going to have to play defense all the time, you cannot have the kind of ingenuity, assertiveness, independence, and intelligence which is what has made our country strong. Arlen Specter assertivenesscountrydefense Change image and share on social
The fundamental purpose of government is to protect its citizens. Arlen Specter citizenfundamentalgovernment Change image and share on social
