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William Moorhead: “All I wanted to say is our committee does have a major responsibility. The Judicial Act of 1789 set up the Federal…”

On the recordSeptember 28, 1995
All I wanted to say is our committee does have a major responsibility. The Judicial Act of 1789 set up the Federal courts. Our committee, our Subcommittee on Courts, does have the responsibility of providing the judicial procedure that is followed. This bill is strictly in accordance with the responsibilities that we have in carrying out that duty that we have.
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William Moorhead
Democratic · Pennsylvania

Editor's note · Context

Discussing the responsibilities of the Subcommittee on Courts regarding judicial procedures.

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