Pat Toomey: ‘Arlen Specter Was A True Pennsylvania Institution’

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Sen. Pat Toomey (R-PA), who replaced Arlen Specter last year, mourned the death of the 82-year-old former Pennsylvania senator in a Sunday statement.

Via The Patriot-News, Toomey said: “Senator Arlen Specter was a true Pennsylvania institution whose record of fighting for our Commonwealth is unmatched. Senator Specter’s contributions to Pennsylvania and the United States will leave a lasting legacy. Our thoughts and prayers are with Senator Specter’s family during this difficult time.”

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