Samuel Alito - I think that Congress' ability ...

I think that Congress' ability to reason is fully equal to that of the judiciary.

Samuel Alito

American Judge

Born: Apr 1, 1950

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Judiciary, Congress, Think, Ability, Equal, Reason, Fully

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