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A Congressional View of the Judiciary
1976-05-24
Jordan, Barbara, 1936-1996
7 p.
- Title:
- A Congressional View of the Judiciary
- Creator:
- Jordan, Barbara, 1936-1996
- Date Created:
- 1976-05-24
- Description:
7 p.
Text of speech that was to be delivered by Barbara Jordan at the Fifth Circuit Judicial Conference in Houston, Texas. She discusses congressional dissatisfaction with the judiciary. The reasons she gives include their lifetime tenure, their pay, and the idea that they also write laws instead of merely adjudicate.
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- The Portal to Texas History
- Contributing Institution:
- Texas Southern University
- Subjects:
- Jordan, Barbara, 1936-1996
Government and Law - Elected Officials
Government and Law - Politics - Speeches
Government and Law - Elected Officials - Supreme Court Judges
Government and Law - Elected Officials - Congress - Type:
- text
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