On the recordDecember 1, 2009
There is one thing that there is unanimity on around here. It is hard to find something, but on judicial lawmaking, I think everybody agrees it ought not to be done.
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congress.govThere is one thing that there is unanimity on around here. It is hard to find something, but on judicial lawmaking, I think everybody agrees it ought not to be done.
Specter emphasizes bipartisan agreement against judicial lawmaking.
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