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George H.W. Bush: “That's exactly what the Supreme Court does. They interpret the Constitution. They do not legislate from the Bench. One…”

On the recordApril 8, 1992
That's exactly what the Supreme Court does. They interpret the Constitution. They do not legislate from the Bench. One of the things I'm most proud of is my appointments to the Supreme Court. And it's a good court, and it does not legislate from the Bench as much as in the past. And that's good. And maybe that's what he's talking about. But I don't see that in that particular message there. What I think he's talking about there is change, and we are trying to get some change.
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George H.W. Bush
Republican · Texas

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