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Peter Welch: “Other judges have accepted legislation that has passed…”

Featuring: Peter Welch, Democratic | U.S. Senate, Vermont

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Congressional Corner with Peter Welch on SNAP

Published | Video Starts at 09:34

The salary of the justices is a legislative function. There's a real distinction here. And when it comes to ethical standards, the Congress, the Other judges have accepted legislation that has passed through Congress regarding ethical standards. So. But you know, let me just step back a minute. This debate doesn't make any sense. Why would not the nine justices of the Supreme Court accept ethical standards and transparency? (09:34–09:46)

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Asserts that other judges have accepted Congress-passed legislation on ethical standards.

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