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Jerry Moran: Mr. Chairman, I have to remind the gentleman that the legislative branch is not a litigant before the Court. That is a…

On the recordFebruary 2, 1995
Mr. Chairman, I have to remind the gentleman that the legislative branch is not a litigant before the Court. That is a problem. The Justice Department, the executive branch litigates half of the cases that come before the Court. That is where the conflict of interest exists. We do not have a conflict of interest here except in very minor areas.
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Jerry Moran
Republican · Kansas

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Discussing the relationship between the legislative and executive branches in court cases.

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