Senate Proceeding on Feb 3rd, 2009 :: 2:13:25 to 2:15:35
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Arlen Specter: middle class of the presiding officer: the senator's time has expired. mrs. stan gnaw: thank you -- ms. stabenow: thank you, mr. president. the presiding officermrs. murray: mr. president, i ask unanimous consent that senato senators carper and tester be

2:13:25 to 2:15:35( Edit History Discussion )
Speech By: Arlen Specter

2:13:37 to 2:13:57( Edit History Discussion )

Arlen Specter: -- as cosponsors. and i ask unanimous consent that minutes before my closing rerks. the presiding officer: without objection, so ordered. the senator from pennsylvania. mr. specter: mr. president i, do believe we need a stimulus package. i have not had a chance to speak on the bill generally but will do so later today, and to express concerns i have about not follong regular order in having hearings. but i understand the president's

2:13:58 to 2:14:19( Edit History Discussion )

Arlen Specter: concern about very, very prompt action. i support this 5 billion in infrastructure. i kno heavily weighted on items really ought to be in the budget process, very important items but not in the stimulus package

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Arlen Specter: and more heavily directed to infrastructure on projects which arely ready. and i think this amendment is di governor rendell has assured me and the public that he can have highway jobs ready in six months

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Arlen Specter: months, shovel ready to proceed. so i think this is what the stimulus ought to be doing. i would have preferred to have seen anffset for this 5 billion. i think there are funds where it could have been for example, in the state stabilization program, 8 broad, wide-ranging discretion

2:15:03 to 2:15:25( Edit History Discussion )

Arlen Specter: to the governors which ought not to be a part of the stimulus package. i think we will have an opportunity in the this this 5 billion. i think the overall bill ought to be less than 19 billion passed by the house. but for the present time, i will

2:15:26 to 2:15:35( Edit History Discussion )

Arlen Specter: vote to waive the budget. looking for find a 5 billion offset later and looking for other