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Edward M. Kennedy: “There is a need for new rules designed to protect the system of checks and balances, individual rights, national…”

On the recordFebruary 13, 2008
There is a need for new rules designed to protect the system of checks and balances, individual rights, national security, fairness in the courtroom, and the adversary process.
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Edward M. Kennedy
Massachusetts
Source
congress.gov
Feb 13, 2008

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Kennedy summarizes findings from a bipartisan report on state secrets privilege.

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