Senator Arlen Specter Has Begun His Duties As Chairman Of The Senate Veterans Committee And All Eyes Will Be Focused On His Accomplishments And His Attitudes Toward The Veterans. Assuming This Chairmanship, Senator Specter Resigned From His Chairmanship Of The Senate Select Committee On Intelligence, Because He Reached The Eight-year Time Limit A Senator Can Serve On That Panel. The Three-term Senator Will Also Vacate His Chairmanship Of The Senate Judiciary Subcommittee On Terrorism, Technology And Government Information