[Congressional Record Volume 158, Number 136 (Tuesday, October 16, 2012)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E1699]
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                  THE PASSING OF SENATOR ARLEN SPECTER

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                         HON. LAURA RICHARDSON

                             of california

                    in the house of representatives

                       Tuesday, October 16, 2012

  Ms. RICHARDSON. Mr. Speaker, I rise to commemorate the life and 
achievements of Senator Arlen Specter. On October 14, 2012, Senator 
Arlen Specter passed on due to complications of non-Hodgkins lymphoma; 
he was 82.
  Mr. Speaker, Senator Arlen Specter was a dedicated public servant who 
served as a senator for the state of Pennsylvania. He made tremendous 
and long-lived contributions to Pennsylvania and to our nation.
  Senator Arlen Specter was a leader on criminal justice issues and 
foreign affairs. He also worked on stem cell research legislation with 
Democrats as part of his fight to advance health care research.
  Mr. Speaker, Senator Arlen Specter will be remembered for the 
important bipartisan role he played.
  I urge my colleagues to join me in the mourning and remembering 
Senator Arlen Specter.

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