Arlen Specter

Biographical

Full Name: Arlen Specter
Gender: Male
Family: Wife: Joan; 2 Children: Shanin, Stephen
Birth Date: 02/12/1930
Birth Place: Wichita, KS
Home City: Philadephia, PA
Religion: Jewish
Issue Category

Recent Key Votes

S J Res 26 - Statement of Opposition to EPA Greenhouse Gas Rule
Legislation (Nay)

June 10, 2010 - -The rule can be viewed by searching for "page 66494" in Volume 74 (2009) of the Federal Register ( http://www.gpoaccess.gov/fr/search.html).

HR 2996 - Continuing Appropriations Extension and 2009-2010 Department of Interior, Environmental Protection Agency, and Related Appropriations
Legislation (Yea)

Oct. 29, 2009 - Extends fiscal year 2009-2010 continuing appropriations (see HR 2918) for departments, agencies and other organizational units of the federal government through December 18, 2009 ...

HR 146 - Omnibus Public Land Management Act of 2009
Legislation (Yea)

March 19, 2009 - Adds land to wilderness areas in 9 states under the National Wilderness Preservation System (Title I). Affirms that no provision of this ...

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Recent Public Statements

Closing Argument

Jan. 21, 2011 - Mr. SPECTER. Madam President, this is not a farewell address but, rather, a closing argument to a jury of my colleagues and the American people ...

Statements on Introduced Bills and Joint Resolutions

Dec. 22, 2010 - By Mr. SPECTER: S. 4054. A bill to restore the law governing pleading and pleading motions that existed before the decisions of the Supreme Court ...

MSNBC "The Ed Show" - Transcript

Dec. 21, 2010 - BREAK IN TRANSCRIPT SCHULTZ: Joining us now is Pennsylvania Senator Arlen Specter here on THE ED SHOW. Senator, I think you did the country a ...

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Recent Interest Group Ratings

Span Name Rating
2009-2010 Irregular Times/Progressive Patriots/That's My Congress Net Congressional Score 82%
2009-2010 Irregular Times/Progressive Patriots/That's My Congress Regressive Action Score 9
2009-2010 Irregular Times/Progressive Patriots/That's My Congress Progressive Action Score 72%
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Campaign Finances

Election Cycle 2012
Total Income $15,283,419.00
Total Spent $15,902,855.00
Cash On Hand $11,622.00
Debt $0.00
Source OpenSecrets.org
Updated 12/31/2012
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Issue Positions (Political Courage Test)

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