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Patrick Leahy: “I think of the judiciary acting as a judiciary, the legislative body acting as a legislative body.”

On the recordOctober 6, 2009
I think of the judiciary acting as a judiciary, the legislative body acting as a legislative body.
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Patrick Leahy
Democratic · Vermont

Editor's note · Context

Leahy emphasizes the separation of powers among government branches.

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