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On the recordJanuary 6, 2011
The judicial power of the United States shall not be construed to extend to any suit in law or equity, commenced or prosecuted against one of the United States by citizens of another State, or by citizens or subjects of any foreign state.
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David Cicilline
Democratic · Rhode Island
Source
govinfo.gov
Jan 6, 2011

Editor's note · Context

Cicilline is discussing the limitations of judicial power in relation to state sovereignty.

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