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- Title: National Security and the Rule of Law.
- Author : Harvard Journal of Law & Public Policy
- Release Date : January 22, 2009
- Genre: Law,Books,Professional & Technical,
- Pages : * pages
- Size : 250 KB
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I have long had a deep respect for the Federalist Society and for its principles, and so I feel particularly privileged to be at this podium tonight. For over twenty-five years, the members of this Society have committed themselves to vigorous and open debate about the pressing legal issues of our day and how they ought to be resolved under the constant and durable provisions of our Constitution. The Federalist Society is committed to taking the Constitution seriously and understanding it to be a legal document, rather than an empty vessel to be filled by the policy preferences of those who happen to be wielding the pen at any given moment. On this evening, I want to applaud your contributions to the nation's legal culture and your efforts particularly over the past eight years to elevate the discourse surrounding the most important legal and policy issues facing our nation. It is my privilege to be here tonight with such distinguished guests, including members of the Supreme Court and the rest of the judiciary. There are also dozens of lawyers here who have served their country during this Administration, some of whom have now returned to the private sector and some of whom I have had the pleasure of working with during my tenure at the Justice Department. There are likely others in attendance who will have the opportunity to serve in the new Administration, all of which is a testament to those who founded this Society and who have a great deal to be proud of. The principles of the Society you founded have inspired a generation of lawyers and are now inspiring the next generation.