U.S. Congress - Arlen Specter In The News 
Arlen Specter
Democrat • 5 Terms • Sworn In 1981
- 134 Sponsored Bills (Ranks 3 of 440) 0 Made Into Law (Ranks 49 of 440)
- 306 Co-Sponsored Bills (Ranks 20 of 440) 10 Made Into Law (Ranks 31 of 440)
- Most often votes with:
- Sen. Debbie Ann Stabenow
- Sen. Susan Collins
- Least often votes with:
- Sen. Ben Nelson
- Sen. Thomas Coburn
- Votes with party 87%
- Abstains: 5%
- Newest First
- Oldest First
- Highest Rated
Sort By
Specter's Final Shots
...what's likely his last public appearance in Philadelphia after representing Pennsylvaniansin Washingtonfor30 years,Sen. Arlen Specter took some final shots at Republicans in Congress. Specter, along with Congressman Bob Brady and Mayor Michael Nutter, w
Obama Foe Darrell Issa Sets House Oversight Agenda, Targets WikiLeaks
...Sestak revealed last February that the White House had offered an administration job to dissuade him from running against Sen. Arlen Specter in the midterm election, Issa's office issued a statement calling the matter "Obama's Watergate." (Sestak would
Incoming House Oversight chair pledges hard line on waste
...administration for offering then-Rep. Joe Sestak (D-Pa.) a job in the administration to prevent him from challenging Sen. Arlen Specter in the Democratic Senate primary. Sestak refused the offer and defeated Specter in the primary, before losing the gen
Republicans Vow to Attack Spending
...in reference to Social Security. Toomey was one of the Tea Party movement's early stars, effectively forcing incumbent Sen. Arlen Specter out of the Republican Party during the GOP primary race. After Toomey cruised to victory in the primary and Rep. Jo
Sen. Specter defied labels
...- As Arlen Specter leaves the Senate after 30 years, the one-time corruption-busting Philadelphia prosecutor and architect of the "single-bullet theory" of the John F. Kennedy assassination says he wouldn't change a thing about his zig-zag-zig political
Too soon for legacy? A look at Sen. Arlen Specter's long career
...As Arlen Specter leaves the Senate after 30 years of roll calls, debates, dealmaking and votes, the one-time corruption-busting Philadelphia prosecutor and "single-bullet theory" architect of the John F. Kennedy assassination says he wouldn't change a t
Reminiscing with Sen. Arlen Specter
...thought was the stimulus vote had cost me my seat and that of the 10,000 votes that I've cast in the United States Senate, the most important vote I cast was the stimulus and I cast that vote knowing the political perils. At that point in time, I had cl
The career of Sen. Arlen Specter
...events in the timeline of outgoing Sen. Arlen Specter's career in politics: 1959: Is hired as an assistant district attorney in Philadelphia. 1964: Serves on the Warren Commission, which concludes that a single bullet from a lone assassin killed Preside
Tea Party Republicans Vow to Attack Deficit Spending 'Once and for All' in Next Session
...in reference to Social Security. Toomey was one of the Tea Party movement's early stars, effectively forcing incumbent Sen. Arlen Specter out of the Republican Party during the GOP primary race. After Toomey cruised to victory in the primary and Rep. Jo
Excerpts from Dec. 23 interview with Sen. Specter
...30 years in the U.S. Senate, Arlen Specter of Pennsylvania is leaving office. In an interview with reporters in his office just before Christmas, he reflected on his career as a lawmaker and public official that has spanned the Warren Commission to Pres
Timeline of Arlen Specter's career in politics
...events in the timeline of outgoing Sen. Arlen Specter's career in politics: _ 1959: Is hired as an assistant district attorney in Philadelphia. _ 1964: Serves on the Warren Commission, which concludes that a single bullet from a lone assassin killed Pre
2010 in Review - Politics: Sestak defeats party-switching Specter, but falls to Toomey
...— The path to U.S. Sen. Arlen Specter’s electoral defeat in November may have started when he voted for President Obama’s $787 billion economic stimulus, but he had been skating on thin political ice for decades. The moderate Republican had shifte
2010 in review: Heaps of snow, heroes and high-profile cases in York County
After being one of three Republicans in the US Senate to vote for President Obama's economic stimulus plan, Arlen Specter decided it would be wiser to run ...
Rendell doles out millions in late grants
"If (the projects) are like that Arlen Specter Library, the money should go back into the General Fund," Thomson said. Gary Tuma, Rendell's spokesman, ...
A bad year for some good lessons
In Pennsylvania, both former Governor Robert Casey and retiring US Senator Arlen Specter suffered repeated losses before winning high office. ...
Top 10 stories of 2010
Specter out: After five terms in the US Senate, incumbent Arlen Specter mounted a campaign on the strength of his seniority but lost a re-election race May ...
OpenSecrets.org's Top 10 Money-in-Politics Stories of 2010
Bob Bennett (R-Utah), Sen. Arlen Specter (D-Pa.), Rep. Bob Inglis (RS.C.) and Rep. Alan Mollohan (DW.Va.). In Arkansas, Democratic Sen. ...
Searchable database of Pennsylvania earmark requests
...entities saw $69.4 million in earmark requests, while the wish list for energy projects neared $70 million. Outgoing Sen. Arlen Specter requested about half of all Pennsylvania's earmarks. Millions of dollars of earmarks have flowed into Pennsylvania in
2010 in review: Top news stories of the year
Pat Toomey, the conservative Republican whose popularity scared Arlen Specter out of the GOP, was elected to the long-time US senator's seat in one of the ...
The top Somerset County stories of 2010
US Sen. Arlen Specter lost a Democratic primary battle after abandoning the Republican Party, losing to US Rep. Joe Sestak who was later defeated in the ...
Watch: Politicos' comments keep us entertained
You know, she's going to live forever." Pennsylvanian Sen. Arlen Specter, running as a Democrat, lost his primary race to Joe Sestak. ...
10 Great Political Moments of 2010
Arlen Specter, who had long represented the state in the Senate as a Republican, changed his party affiliation in 2009 to join the Democrats once it became ...
The Liberal Reckoning of 2010
... a stolen election (Al Franken) and a betrayal (Arlen Specter). They then attempted to do nearly everything we expected, regardless of public opinion, ...
Freindly Fire: The Biggest Winners Of 2010
Here's a guy who gave up the job security of a 100 per cent safe congressional seat to take on 30-year incumbent and Goliath of the Senate, Arlen Specter, ...
Chris Matthews Picks The 5 Political Ads That Gave Him The Biggest Tingle In 2010
There was Joe Sestak's devastating ad in the primary against Republican turned Democrat Arlen Specter, where he had Specter saying over and over, ...
Poconos Stories of 2010, No. 3: Incumbents swept out of office
Joe Sestak pulled off what many would have thought impossible a year earlier — defeating 30-year US Sen. Arlen Specter (who switched parties to avoid a ...
DAILY GRINDER: As 2011 Approaches, Arlen Specter And Christine O'Donnell Are ...
Public Policy Polling: Arlen Specter is leaving office a hated man. The second worst “net approval” rating in the entire senate, with -31. ...
RE: Arlen Specter
Arlen Specter, who had long represented the state in the Senate as a Republican, changed his party affiliation in 2009 to join the Democrats once it became ...
Gillibrand lauds DADT repeal
Senator Charles Schumer also voted for it, as did Pennsylvania senators Arlen Specter and Bob Casey. Casey said in a statement, “Any qualified American ...
Searchable database of Pennsylvania earmark requests
Outgoing Sen. Arlen Specter requested about half of all Pennsylvania's earmarks. Millions of dollars of earmarks have flowed into Pennsylvania in past years ...
711 Hart Senate Office Building
Washington, DC 20515
Fax: 202-228-1229
OpenGovernment Profile
19.3%
Average Rating
-
Share This Person
More Share via Email
