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On the recordSeptember 9, 2013
Congress has not comprehensively addressed judicial staffing levels since 1990, 23 years ago.
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Patrick Leahy
Democratic · Vermont

Editor's note · Context

Leahy points out the lack of updates to judicial staffing despite rising caseloads.

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