if I were interpreting a statute, I would look, first and foremost, to the text and the plain language of statute
Mike Lee: “if I were interpreting a statute, I would look, first and foremost, to the text and the plain language of statute”
On the recordApril 9, 2013
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congress.govEditor's note · Context
Emphasizes the importance of textual interpretation in statutory analysis.
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