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On the recordNovember 29, 2011
There's been discussion here about a debate with the American people. If we're going to have a debate, item one on the debate should be, are we prepared to turn this over to the courts if the Congress doesn't do its job.
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Richard Blumenthal
Democratic · Connecticut

Editor's note · Context

Blumenthal suggests a crucial debate on judicial intervention if Congress fails.

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