On the recordOctober 6, 2009
I also propose that the rule of law is best preserved by a model of judicial restraint, and that the executive and legislative branches are in the best position to make policy judgments.
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congress.govI also propose that the rule of law is best preserved by a model of judicial restraint, and that the executive and legislative branches are in the best position to make policy judgments.
Sessions emphasizes the importance of judicial restraint in preserving the rule of law.
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