[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 159 (2013), Part 12]
[Senate]
[Page 17123]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]




                     SUPREME COURT POLICE AUTHORITY

  Mr. LEAHY. Mr. President, since the early 1980s, Congress has 
provided legislative authority for Supreme Court Police to protect 
Supreme Court Justices, their employees, and guests when they leave the 
Supreme Court grounds. That authority is set to expire at the end of 
next month and merits extension. The House voted by an overwhelming 
majority of 399 to 3 to pass a bipartisan bill which would extend this 
authority through 2019. All Democrats have cleared this bill for 
passage. I urge the minority to do the same so the Senate may swiftly 
pass this extension to ensure the continued safety of our Supreme Court 
Justices and their employees.

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