Sen. Arlen Specter

WAP99021211 - 12 FEBRUARY 1999 - WASHINGTON, D.C., USA: Sen. Arlen Specter, R-PA, leaves the Senate Subway on the way to the final deliberations and vote in the Impeachment trial, February 12. Specter broke with fellow Republicans and voted to acquit the President. iw/Ian Wagreich UPI

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