Arlen Specter for Senate

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Oct 27, 2009

Hate crimes now include sexual identity

The Daily Collegian

"Hate crimes are uniquely destructive and divisive because they injure not only the immediate victim but the community and entire nation," Specter said in a release. "It's long overdue that we enact legislation that will bring justice to those who commit violent crimes based on bigotry and prejudice."

Oct 26, 2009

Green light for dredging of Delaware

Philadelphia Inquirer

"It's a giant matter of jobs," said Sen. Arlen Specter (D., Pa.), who took the lead in pushing for the decision with Gov. Rendell and Sen. Bob Casey (D., Pa.). "I think the merits are pretty plain, and there are no environmental downsides."

Oct 26, 2009

Specter plans to query health insurance execs

Pittsburgh Post-Gazette

Sen. Arlen Specter, D-Pa., wants to haul health insurance executives before Congress to grill them about rate hikes.

Oct 22, 2009

Letter to the Editor: It’s time to support dairy farmers

The Wellsboro Gazette

In a letter to the editor of the Wellsboro Gazette in Tioga County, dairy farmers urge support for the Specter-Casey Federal Milk Marketing Improvement Act of 2009.

Oct 21, 2009

The Government Needs to Take the Reins In Job Creation

Huffington Post

Senator Specter's Huffington Post op-ed about the need for tax credits to promote job growth.

Oct 20, 2009

'Green jobs' supported at Senate hearing held here

Pittsburgh Post-Gazette

Clean energy and the "green jobs" attached to it enjoyed wide support in testimony at a U.S. Senate hearing convened by Senator Arlen Specter in Pittsburgh on Monday.

Oct 20, 2009

Biden: Specter Saves Nation from Depression (with his stimulus vote)

ABC News

“Without Arlen having convinced two of his Republican colleagues to change their vote and vote for the stimulus package, we would probably be in a depression,” Biden said. “Now, that counts for something.”

Oct 19, 2009

Bill stops interest on student loans for active duty soldiers

The Hill

Senator Specter's op-ed about the need for debt relief for active duty servicemen and women.

Oct 15, 2009

Specter Honors Cleland

Politico

Senator Specter talks with friend and colleague, former Senator Max Cleland.

Oct 12, 2009

Specter emphasizes ties to Obama

The Daily Pennsylvanian

The University of Pennsylvania's Daily Pennsylvanian covers Senator Specter's Friday meeting with the U Penn Democrats, and the surprise introduction and endorsement by LA Lakers star and AIDS research advocate Earvin "Magic" Johnson.

Oct 4, 2009

Biden urges Bucks Dems to vote for Specter

Bucks County Courier Times

Vice President Biden encourages Democrats in Bucks County to support Senator Arlen Specter.

Oct 3, 2009

Sen. Arlen Specter urges Berks Democrats to fight for health care overhaul

The Reading Eagle

Sen. Arlen Specter urged Berks County Democrats on Friday to fight for health care reform and to not forget the upcoming election.

Oct 1, 2009

Specter to Sestak: Serve or Quit

In a letter sent today, Senator Arlen Specter challenged his Democratic primary opponent, Congressman Joe Sestak, to go back to work in the House full time, vote consistently and fulfill his core duties as a legislator, or resign so he can cease to be a burden to the taxpayers.

Sep 30, 2009

Obama and Specter, together again

Pittsburgh Post-Gazette

At the National Institutes of Health yesterday, President Obama thanked Senator Specter for being "directly responsible for so much of the funding for NIH research."

Sep 24, 2009

Letters: Senator has supported funding for Amtrak

Philadelphia Inquirer

Senator Specter talks about his longstanding support for Amtrak.

Sep 21, 2009

Specter asks for funds to repair Amtrak bridges

Philadelphia Inquirer

Sep 21, 2009

Senate OKs money for Scranton-NYC commuter railroad

The Wayne Independent

U.S. Senators Arlen Specter and Bob Casey announced that the U.S. Senate has approved $3 million in federal funding for the Northwest New Jersey to Northeast Pennsylvania Passenger Rail Project.

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