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The proposed federal shield law, S 448, the "Free Flow of Information Act," passed the Senate Judiciary Committee today on a 13-6 vote. The idea behind the statute is to protect journalists and their sources. Full Article at Power Line
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The Senate Judiciary Committee announced this afternoon it has reached a compromise on legislation to enact a so-called "shield law" that would prevent journalists from being held in contempt of court, fined or jailed for refusing to reveal... Full Article at Seven Days
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A new Rasmussen poll shows likely Republican nominee Pat Toomey maintaining his lead in next years Senate race in Pennsylvania. Toomey leads both Democratic candidates, incumbent Arlen Specter and liberal Congressman Joe Sestak. Full Article at NewsMax
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Arlen Specter's numbers against ex-Rep. Pat Toomey haven't changed much from October, which isn't good news. Full Article at Swing State Project
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Washington, D.C. -- December 8, 2009 -- Today, Senator Arlen Specter (D-Pa.) made the following statement after the release of the latest study on Polycythemia Vera (PV) in northeastern Pennsylvania. Full Article at All American Patriots
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Washington, D.C. -- December 8, 2009 -- Senator Arlen Specter (D-Pa.) last night took to the floor of the U.S. Senate to speak out against the pending Nelson-Hatch amendment to the healthcare bill. Full Article at All American Patriots
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Although it feels as though we are only now emerging from the hoopla of the 2008 Presidential Election, elected officials and candidates across the country are already gearing up for the upcoming midterm contests in 2010. Full Article at The Villanovan
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Mention Joe Lieberman's name to a Democratic activist these days and you'll probably hear some variation of the question: This is what we get for letting him keep his chairmanship? Full Article at New York Observer
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My colleague Alex Isenstadt noted last week that the surge in Afghanistan became an instant issue in several Democratic primaries, with Democrats from Arlen Specter leftward drawing a line in the sand and coming out against the surge and the... Full Article at The Politico
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December 08, 2009 China's official news agency has denounced proposals for "carbon tariffs" on goods from big greenhouse gas emitting countries, saying on Friday that the idea could trigger trade battles with poor countries.... Full Article at Real Clear World
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Liberal Democratic Rep. Barney Frank of Massachusetts endorsed Rep. Joe Sestak's primary challenge to Sen. Arlen Specter yesterday, becoming the first member of Congress to back the insurgent Pennsylvania candidate. Full Article at Philadelphia Inquirer
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Rep. Barney Frank (D-Mass.) has endorsed Rep. Joe Sestak (Pa.) in his Democratic primary challenge to party-switching Sen. Arlen Specter. Full Article at The Fix
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Rep. Joe Sestak, the Pennsylvania Democrat hoping to unseat Sen. Arlen Specter (D-Penn.), received the endorsement of Rep. Barney Frank (D-Mass.) on Monday. Full Article at CBS News
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Congressman Joe Sestak's bid to unseat incumbent Sen. Arlen Specter in the 2010 Democratic primary is getting a boost from U.S. Rep. Barney Frank. The Massachusetts Democrat endorsed Sestak at an event Monday in Philadelphia. Full Article at PhillyBurbs.com
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The Democratic Party needs an intervention and then it needs to be sent to rehab. Full Article at Counterpunch
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Rep. Barney Frank, D-Mass. , is throwing his political clout behind fellow House member Joe Sestak, D-Pa. , who will be taking on Sen. Arlen Specter, D-Pa. , in Pennsylvania’s Democratic primary for the U.S. Senate. Full Article at USA Today
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Delaware County Congressman Joe Sestak, who's contesting incumbent Sen. Arlen Specter in next year's Democratic primary burnished his credentials with the party's liberal base Monday by picking up Mass Rep. Barney Frank's endorsement. Full Article at Pennsylvania Ave.
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The Senate is currently considering a new press shield law sponsored by Sen. Arlen Specter, D-Pa. Full Article at Moonbattery
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The Senate is currently considering a new press shield law sponsored by Sen. Arlen Specter, D-Pa. Full Article at Moonbattery
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LIKE MANY, I have concerns about President Obama's troop surge in Afghanistan. But I'm a little skeptical about Sen. Arlen Specter's sudden opposition to the increase. Full Article at Philadelphia Daily News
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WASHINGTON - DECEMBER 04: U.S. Sen. Arlen Specter (D-PA) speaks during a news conference December 4, 2009 on Capitol Hill in Washington, DC. The legislator held a news conference to speak on bipartisan health care amendments.
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WASHINGTON - DECEMBER 04: U.S. Joseph Lieberman (D-CT) (L) pats on the back of Sen. Arlen Specter (D-PA) (R) at the end of a news conference December 4, 2009 on Capitol Hill in Washington, DC. The legislators held a news conference to speak on bipartisan health care amendments.
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WASHINGTON - DECEMBER 04: (L-R) U.S. Sen. Joseph Lieberman (D-CT), Sen. Arlen Specter (D-PA) and Sen. Susan Collins (R-ME) share a moment during a news conference December 4, 2009 on Capitol Hill in Washington, DC.
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WASHINGTON - DECEMBER 04: (L-R) U.S. Sen. Joseph Lieberman (D-CT), Sen. Susan Collins (R-ME) and Sen. Arlen Specter (D-PA) listen during a news conference December 4, 2009 on Capitol Hill in Washington, DC.
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WASHINGTON - DECEMBER 04: (L-R) U.S. Sen. Susan Collins (R-ME), Sen. Joseph Lieberman (D-CT), and Sen. Arlen Specter (D-PA) speak to the media during a news conference December 4, 2009 on Capitol Hill in Washington, DC.
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PITTSBURGH - SEPTEMBER 7: Vice President Joe Biden (R) speaks with with U.S. Sen. Arlen Specter (D-PA) at a Labor Day parade outside the Mellon Arena September 7, 2009 in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. Biden spoke about the Employee Free Choice Act, which is currently before congress.
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PITTSBURGH - SEPTEMBER 7: Vice President Joe Biden (L) joins hands with U.S. Sen. Arlen Specter (D-PA) at a Labor Day parade outside the Mellon Arena September 7, 2009 in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. Biden spoke about the Employee Free Choice Act, which is currently before congress.
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PITTSBURGH - SEPTEMBER 7: Vice President Joe Biden joins hands with U.S. Sen. Arlen Specter (D-PA) at a Labor Day parade outside the Mellon Arena September 7, 2009 in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. Biden spoke about the Employee Free Choice Act, which is currently before congress.
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Sen. Arlen Specter, D-Pa. , right, answers a question by moderator Susie Madrak at Netroots Nation, a gathering of self described progressive bloggers and online activists in Pittsburgh, Friday, Aug. 14, 2009.
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KITTANNING, PA - AUGUST 13: Senator Arlen Specter (D-PA) speaks at at a town hall meeting on August 13, 2009 in Kittanning, Pennsylvania. Specter held the town hall meeting to speak with local residents about health care reform.
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LEBANON, PA - AUGUST 11: U.S. Sen. Arlen Specter (D-PA) (R) listens to an unidentified man make a statement as he holds a town hall meeting August 11, 2009 in Lebanon, Pennsylvania. Specter held the town hall meeting to speak about health care reform.
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LEBANON, PA - AUGUST 11: Tom Davis (R) of Lebanon, Pennsylvania, holds a sign as U.S. Sen. Arlen Specter (D-PA) (L) listens to a question during a town hall meeting August 11, 2009 in Lebanon, Pennsylvania. Specter held the town hall meeting to speak about health care reform.
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LEBANON, PA - AUGUST 11: Tom Davis of Lebanon, Pennsylvania, holds sign as he listens to U.S. Sen. Arlen Specter speak during a town hall meeting August 11, 2009 in Lebanon, Pennsylvania. Specter held the town hall meeting to speak about health care reform.
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LEBANON, PA - AUGUST 11: Katy Abram of Lebanon, Pennsylvania, holds a sign as she waits in line to attend a town hall meeting held by U.S. Sen. Arlen Specter August 11, 2009 in Lebanon, Pennsylvania. Specter held the town hall meeting to speak about health care reform.
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WASHINGTON - DECEMBER 04: U.S. Joseph Lieberman (D-CT) (L) pats on the back of Sen. Arlen Specter (D-PA) (R) at the end of a news conference December 4, 2009 on Capitol Hill in Washington, DC. The legislators held a news conference to speak on bipartisan health care amendments.
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One comment in rebuttal: I think we have learned a lot from the Maine plan; we know what not to do. We are not going to adopt the Maine plan
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Earlier this year, President Obama and Arlen Specter passed a $787 billion stimulus package that has created more growth in government instead of creating jobs for Pennsylvanian families
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One comment in rebuttal: I think we have learned a lot from the Maine plan; we know what not to do. We are not going to adopt the Maine plan
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The influential Club for Growth, which helped push Pennsylvania Sen. Arlen Specter into the Democratic Party and recently spent about $1 million to defeat a liberal Republican in an upstate New York congressional election, on Monday formally endorsed Rubio.
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I oppose sending 30,000 troops additional American troops to Afghanistan because I am not persuaded it is indispensible to our fight against Al Qaeda
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It played itself out in Pennsylvania earlier this year when longtime Republican Senator Arlen Specter became a Democrat, and is playing itself out in House, Senate and gubernatorial races nationwide. The all-out war between Republicans and the far right wing is a disaster for the Republican Party and wi...
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I oppose sending 30,000 additional American troops to Afghanistan because I am not persuaded that it is indispensable in our fight against al-Qaida
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Arlen Specter has been my friend for well over 30 years ... The truth is Arlen's been a moderate Democrat his whole career, even when he was a Republican.
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We ought not to add troops in Afghanistan
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The country never owes anyone for doing what they should do, particularly a public servant ... If not for Arlen Specter's 2,000 votes with President Bush and the Republican leadership, that placed us in a savage recession, we would not have needed an economic stimulus bill.
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With states such as Pennsylvania experiencing record unemployment numbers, it is high time the Senate pass legislation to extend unemployment insurance benefits to millions of struggling Americans ... As we work to recover our economy, we must continue to ensure that out-of-work families have the assist...
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Tired of Barack Obama, Ed Rendell, Arlen Specter and big government Democrats running our nation?
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With states such as Pennsylvania experiencing record unemployment numbers, it is high time the Senate pass legislation to extend unemployment insurance benefits to millions of struggling Americans ... As we work to recover our economy, we must continue to ensure that out-of-work families have the assist...
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Tired of Barack Obama, Ed Rendell, Arlen Specter and big government liberals ruining our nation?
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I am pleased Congress has recognized the importance of these Pennsylvania projects ... This funding will help Pennsylvania to improve and maintain important infrastructure programs, as well as enrich future generations by preserving Pennsylvania’s rich natural heritage.
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It's unsurprising that most Democrats believe that Arlen Specter doesn't deserve another term in Washington, because Specter has been voting against our Democratic values for the past 30 years
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I am pleased Congress has recognized the importance of these Pennsylvania projects ... This funding will help Pennsylvania to improve and maintain important infrastructure programs, as well as enrich future generations by preserving Pennsylvania’s rich natural heritage.
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But having said that, I do think that Pennsylvania voters have become increasingly fed up with Arlen Specter’s cynical, political opportunism and the excesses coming out of the Democratic party. For Pennsylvanians, the Obama–Specter policies have been detrimental, from staggering spending to unprecedent...
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White House negotiators for President Obama played a decisive role in working out this compromise ... The news media kept up the pressure for years to produce this compromise for a major improvement over current procedures where journalists have been threatened, fined and jailed for appropriately protec...
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Obama has a regulatory-reform proposal, you've got various 'shareholder empowerment' acts in the Senate, and even Arlen Specter has a proposal to greatly increase liability for people tangentially associated
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Since early summer, Senator Casey and I have been working to find a new United States attorney for the Western District ... It is my hope that the White House will announce a nominee in the near future so that we can fill the important position.
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I urge Arlen Specter to speak with Harry Reid and ask that the Senate hold votes Tuesday afternoon, instead of delaying the public's business
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Enacted 13 years ago when the idea of same-sex marriage was struggling for acceptance, [DOMA] is a relic of a more tradition-bound time and culture ... Connecticut, Iowa, and Massachusetts have already passed laws recognizing same-sex marriage, and other states are moving in that direction. The states a...
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Enacted 13 years ago when the idea of same-sex marriage was struggling for acceptance, [DOMA] is a relic of a more tradition-bound time and culture ... Connecticut, Iowa, and Massachusetts have already passed laws recognizing same-sex marriage, and other states are moving in that direction. The states a...
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If that's true ... it just reemphasizes the need to have some competition, to have competition which will not knuckle to Wall Street. A public option will not knuckle to Wall Street.
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