[Congressional Record Volume 168, Number 78 (Tuesday, May 10, 2022)]
[House]
[Page H4727]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                           SUPREME COURT LEAK

  (Mr. LaMALFA asked and was given permission to address the House for 
1 minute.)
  Mr. LaMALFA. The leak of the Supreme Court's draft opinion on the 
Dobbs case is a betrayal of confidence between the Justices, the 
deliberative process, and the public.
  No matter what side of the aisle you are on or what side of the 
issue, everyone should find it reprehensible that such an assault on 
our judicial system could even occur.
  The leak breaks down the ability of our Nation's highest court to 
objectively examine on all sides and come to clear answers on the 
constitutionality of serious issues.
  Justices consider very serious topics, such as the Dobbs case; they 
should be allowed to freely debate amongst themselves and hypothesize 
in their deliberations.
  I expect a full investigation into this leak, and I condemn this 
attempt to undermine the American judicial process. This leak has 
caused protesters to now threaten the Justices' families at their homes 
and where they go.
  Yet, what do we get? Silence from the Biden administration. I guess 
if it falls on the side of issues and topics they agree with, it isn't 
violence, it is just merely protest and strong feelings. What 
hypocrisy. We must put an end to this right now and have a full 
investigation so they can do their judicial process in safety and 
without any kind of false influence.

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