Quotes by Arlen Specter

Big money is ruining the political system.

The best way to reduce the cost of medical care is to reduce the illness.

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.

Strong advocacy for education, health care and worker safety will be indispensable if they are to get their fair share of President Bush’s austere budget for the next fiscal year.

I am opposed to anybody making a decision for you or me or anybody else about what health care plan we should have.

There’s nothing more important than our good health – that’s our principal capital asset.

People in government and public life are being kicked around at a high rate of speed.

I am very much opposed to abortion personally. But I don’t think it is the government’s rule.

The fundamental purpose of government is to protect its citizens.

I do come from a strong family.