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Patrick Leahy: “We have a certain independence here, and yes, the Government does lose on occasions.”

On the recordJanuary 29, 2003
We have a certain independence here, and yes, the Government does lose on occasions.
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Patrick Leahy
Democratic · Vermont
Source
congress.gov
Jan 29, 2003

Editor's note · Context

Explaining the independence of the judiciary to foreign lawmakers.

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