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Lamar Smith: The judicial power of the United States shall be vested in one Supreme Court and in such inferior courts as the Congress…

On the recordJanuary 6, 2011
The judicial power of the United States shall be vested in one Supreme Court and in such inferior courts as the Congress may from time to time ordain and establish. The judges, both of the Supreme and inferior courts, shall hold their offices during good behavior and shall, at stated times, receive for their services a compensation, which shall not be diminished during their continuance in office.
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Lamar Smith
Republican · Texas
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Jan 6, 2011

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Speaker Smith is discussing the judicial power and structure of the United States.

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