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On the recordJune 30, 2010
But do you agree with me that Supreme Court cases in recent decades have largely eliminated the important role of the Supreme Court in checking the size and scope of the Federal Government?
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John Cornyn
Republican · Texas

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Cornyn questions the Supreme Court's effectiveness in limiting federal power.

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