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To: Elkiejg; All

There are too may specter threads for this chick.
However, I will post this info from Townhall.
Not sure if it is the latest info.
Please continue to call and email the GOP on Specter.

http://www.townhall.com/columnists/robertnovak/rn20041113.shtml
November 13, 2004

The Senate Republican leadership is considering a two-year waiver to delay Sen. Orrin Hatch's removal as Judiciary Committee chairman because of term limits, thereby forestalling Sen. Arlen Specter's succession to the post.

Specter has almost entirely backed down from his exuberant post-election comments warning President Bush that no foe of the Roe v. Wade abortion decision would be confirmed for the Supreme Court. Nevertheless, pro-life activists and other conservatives still suspect what course Specter would take as chairman and want to keep him out of that position.

An argument for giving Hatch a waiver is the fact that while facing re-election in Utah in 2006, he would have no committee chairmanship or even a subcommittee chairmanship despite advanced seniority in the Senate. Although Hatch and Specter have had their differences in the past, Hatch has publicly supported Specter as his replacement.

If anybody has any other ideas, please post.


8 posted on 11/14/2004 8:57:15 PM PST by KDubRN
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To: KDubRN
# Voted NO on adding sexual orientation to definition of hate crimes. (Jun 2002)
# Voted YES on expanding hate crimes to include sexual orientation. (Jun 2000)

*scratches head*
9 posted on 11/15/2004 5:41:52 PM PST by ArcadeQuarters
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