On the recordAugust 15, 2018
You said in your testimony that in order to interpret the statute, a relevant statute, then your job is to provide advice.
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congress.govMazie Hirono: “You said in your testimony that in order to interpret the statute, a relevant statute, then your job is to provide…”
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Hirono emphasizes the importance of legal interpretation in advising on statutes.
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