On the recordMay 7, 2009
The fiat of a government official, though senior in rank and doubtless honorable, cannot displace the judicial obligation to enforce constitutional requirements.
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congress.govJeff Sessions: “The fiat of a government official, though senior in rank and doubtless honorable, cannot displace the judicial…”
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Emphasizes the judiciary's role in upholding constitutional requirements against government authority.
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