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Patrick Leahy: “This court is leading the country down a dangerous path, where it seems States' rights predominate over people's rights.”

On the recordJanuary 29, 2003
This court is leading the country down a dangerous path, where it seems States' rights predominate over people's rights.
Said by
Patrick Leahy
Democratic · Vermont
Source
congress.gov
Jan 29, 2003

Editor's note · Context

Leahy expresses concern about the Rehnquist Court's direction.

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