"His record on civil and voting rights I think is outstanding and like the late Arlen Specter I can only hope that if she was still with us today that after getting to know him and to see his record and commitment to civil rights that she would share the same view that Sen. Specter did," Spicer said, pointing to former Sen. Arlen Specter's (R-Pa.) comments years after he voted against Sessions' appointment to the bench that he regretted that vote. "He has been a tireless advocate of voting and civil rights throughout his career and I would just hope that if she was still with us today that she would share the sentiments of former Sen. Specter."