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On the recordJanuary 29, 2003
I believe we also have a court that is totally ignoring the legislative record or saying that it is virtually irrelevant.
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Patrick Leahy
Democratic · Vermont

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Leahy criticizes the Supreme Court's disregard for legislative records.

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