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On the recordDecember 1, 2009
My time is exhausted, but what I worry about in this whole thing is a 5-4 decision which, at least in my impression, changes precedent dramatically, changes our Rules of Civil Procedure by Court fiat.
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Patrick Leahy
Democratic · Vermont

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Leahy expresses concern over a Supreme Court decision altering legal precedent.

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