Open Congress : News Articles for Sen. Arlen Specter [R, PA]

Senate OKs bailout with big tax cuts

2008-10-02T00:00:00Z

..."yes." Nine Democrats, 15 Republicans and independent Sen. Bernie Sanders of Vermont voted "no." Pennsylvania's two senators, Arlen Specter and Bob Casey Jr., voted yes. The rescue package lets the government spend billions of dollars to buy bad mortgag

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Pa. Senator Casey says he'll vote for bailout

2008-10-01T00:00:00Z

...in tax breaks for businesses and the middle class. The Senate is expected to vote Wednesday evening. Pennsylvania's senior senator, Republican Arlen Specter, is reviewing the legislation and has scheduled a Wednesday afternoon meeting with reporters....

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Watchdog Files Ethics Complaint Against Missouri Senator Over Attorney Dismissal (AHN)

2008-10-01T00:00:00Z

...violating any criminal statute because evidence "is not complete" and former White House officials refused to be interviewed. Sen. Arlen Specter (R-PA), ranking Republican member of the Senate Judiciary Committee, said the findings "warrant further inqu

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Specter and Casey: We'll vote yes tonight

2008-10-01T00:00:00Z

...must act and I have decided to vote in favor of (the act).” In a conference call with reporters just before 6 p.m., Sen. Arlen Specter, R-Philadelphia, said that while he's "philosophically opposed to bailouts" he'll vote in favor of the bill because

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3 banks to control a third of US deposits

2008-09-30T00:00:00Z

...Washington and New York, little attention is being paid to what Lee called an unprecedented level of consolidation. U.S. Sen. Arlen Specter, R-Pa., said he is concerned about the concentration of banking power. “What the ramifications are, I’m tryin

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Wal-Mart robbed

2008-09-30T00:00:00Z

...has awarded Big Brothers Big Sisters of America a significant grant to enhance its mentoring programs, said U.S. Sen. Arlen Specter. The $8,615,538 grant, administered through the U.S. Department of Justice's Office of Justice Programs, will expand Big

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3 banks to control a third of U.S. deposits

2008-09-30T00:00:00Z

...in Washington and New York, little attention is being paid to what Lee called an unprecedented level of consolidation. U.S. Sen. Arlen Specter (R., Pa.) said he was concerned about the concentration of banking power. "What the ramifications are, I'm try

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Report on firings returns Gonzales, and race card, to spotlight

2008-09-30T00:00:00Z

...corners in the war on terror. So how did he win confirmation on a 60-36 vote? One clue came in the opening statement of Sen. Arlen Specter, the chairman of the Judiciary Committee in charge of Gonzales' confirmation: "Judge Gonzales comes to this nomina

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Senate Sends Big Spending Bill to Bush to Sign

2008-09-28T00:00:00Z

...John Kerry, D-Mass., right, and Sen. Arlen Specter, R-Pa., head to the floor to vote during a rare Saturday session as Congress continues to work Saturday, Sept. 27, 2008, on Capitol Hill in Washington. (AP Photo/Lauren Victoria Burke) Automakers gained

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Senate Sends Big Spending Bill to Bush to Sign

2008-09-28T00:00:00Z

John Kerry, D-Mass., right, and Sen. Arlen Specter, R-Pa., head to the floor to vote during a rare Saturday session as Congress continues to work Saturday, ...

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Three from area are appointed federal judges

2008-09-27T00:00:00Z

along with US Sen. Arlen Specter (R., Pa.), who backed Jones for the federal judgeship. Jones, Bucks County Common Pleas Court Judge Mitchell Goldberg, ...

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Three from area are appointed federal judges

2008-09-27T00:00:00Z

...leaders of the Roofers Union. This time, it was the late governor's son, U.S. Sen. Bob Casey (D., Pa.), along with U.S. Sen. Arlen Specter (R., Pa.), who backed Jones for the federal judgeship. Jones, Bucks County Common Pleas Court Judge Mitchell Goldb

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Event to address suburban issues

2008-09-26T00:00:00Z

"I've been working with (Sen.) Arlen Specter's office on this," Moyer said. David Forrest, the Norristown Municipal Administrator, is looking forward to the ...

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Fear May Weigh Heavier Than Partisanship: While Splits Were Still ...

2008-09-26T00:00:00Z

Sen. Arlen Specter (R., Pa.) also had urged colleagues to slow down and subject the bailout package to sharp critical scrutiny. But he added that the crisis ...

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Pa. legislators assess why bailout stalled

2008-09-26T00:00:00Z

Sen. Arlen Specter, an Appropriations Committee member, noted widespread public opposition to the bailout and said he remained skeptical because he hadnâ€™t ...

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Sen. Arlen Specter (R)

2008-09-26T00:00:00Z

Last November, Senator Durbin introduced S.2136 and I introduced S.2133 to give the bankruptcy courts authority to revise homeowners' financial obligations. ...

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The debate? Obama says yes; McCain is a maybe

2008-09-26T00:00:00Z

...as well, so much the better for him. "When the two candidates stand side by side, there'll be a decisive difference," Sen. Arlen Specter (R., Pa.) said earlier this week. "Sen. Obama is an able fellow, but he doesn't have John's experience and knowledge

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News briefs Sept. 26, 2008

2008-09-25T00:00:00Z

Robert P. Casey Jr., a Democrat, and Arlen Specter, a Republican, have asked the chairman of the Senateâ€™s Committee on Veteransâ€™ Affairs to expedite passage ...

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Scranton Irish Turn Out for McCain

2008-09-25T00:00:00Z

Also in attendance was Pennsylvania Senator Arlen Specter, who spoke briefly on why McCain is the better choice as president. â€œObama is an able fella but he ...

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Tonight'sdebate isstill up in the air

2008-09-25T00:00:00Z

"When the two candidates stand side by side, there'll be a decisive difference," Sen. Arlen Specter, R-Pa., said earlier this week. "Sen. ...

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