Well, your staff may be, Judge, but we in Congress set the number of judges, so----
Jeff Sessions: “Well, your staff may be, Judge, but we in Congress set the number of judges, so----”
On the recordJuly 22, 2013
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congress.govEditor's note · Context
Sessions emphasizes Congress's authority over judicial staffing.
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