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Charles E. Schumer: “I understand, but that is where we pass from strict constructionism to judicial activism in a certain way, and--”

On the recordJanuary 29, 2003
I understand, but that is where we pass from strict constructionism to judicial activism in a certain way, and--
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Charles E. Schumer
New York
Source
congress.gov
Jan 29, 2003

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Commenting on the transition from strict constructionism to judicial activism.

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