Arlen Specter Quotes
This hearing comes at a time of turbulent partisanship in the United States Senate - turbulent partisanship. 
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So they weren't necessarily your views then and they certainly aren't your views now?
- Arlen Specter
[After a morning briefing with Bush and top Senate leaders, Specter (R-Pa.) said he told the president he should postpone the announcement so senators have a better idea of how Roberts would influence the Supreme Court as chief justice over the next six months. Lawmakers say they expect Roberts to be confirmed easily next week.] I believe the next nomination is going to be a great deal more contentious than the Roberts nomination... I say that because bubbling just below the surface was a lot of frustration in the hearing that we just concluded.
- Arlen Specter