Such a Congressional construction must have a controlling influence, and the fact that it reversed the practice of eighty years and overcame the disposition to stand on the ancient ways would seem to increase rather than diminish its weight.
Sumner asserts that a Congressional interpretation of the Constitution holds significant weight, especially when it alters long-standing practices.
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