On the recordFebruary 4, 2009
The courts under-enforce constitutional rights and the political branches have an obligation to fill constitutional gaps, and uphold rights beyond those that the court will enforce.
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congress.govArlen Specter: “The courts under-enforce constitutional rights and the political branches have an obligation to fill constitutional…”
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Specter disagrees with the notion that the Office of Legal Counsel can fill constitutional gaps.
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