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Sonia Sotomayor: Chevron speaks to agency action or interpretation, but ultimately the task of a court is to give deference to what…

On the recordMay 7, 2009
Chevron speaks to agency action or interpretation, but ultimately the task of a court is to give deference to what Congress wants.
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Sonia Sotomayor
New York

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Sotomayor emphasizes the court's duty to respect Congressional intent in agency interpretations.

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