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Jim Sensenbrenner: I think that there is a lack of appreciation on the Federal judiciary and a lot of the Bar that Congress' oversight…

On the recordOctober 11, 2011
I think that there is a lack of appreciation on the Federal judiciary and a lot of the Bar that Congress' oversight responsibility extends to the judicial branch of government as well as to the executive branch of government.
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Jim Sensenbrenner
Republican · Wisconsin

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Sensenbrenner emphasizes Congress's oversight role over the judiciary.

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