04/16/1990
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"I am troubled by that, and I just don't know the answer."
"I applaud the Members of Congress in both the House and the Senate for taking their recorded votes on this measure."
"I believe that some level of pay increase is in order, and I will be working with the House and Senate leadership to develop proposals to achieve that end."
"I would also like to express my special concern about the level of compensation for members of our Federal Judiciary."