Sonia Sotomayor actually said...

Certainly there are some very specific words in the Constitution that have to be given direct application.

Sotomayor explains the need for specific constitutional terms to be applied directly.

05/07/2009

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Never.

That commitment I can make and have made for 17 years.

Chevron speaks to agency action or interpretation, but ultimately the task of a court is to give deference to what Congress wants.

I have to accept, because it is precedent, that as precedent and so I can't comment further than to say that I understand the questions.