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Byrd Proposes Eight Year Terms for Federal Judges
Senator Byrd testifies before a Senate subcommittee in support of Senate Joint Resolution 106 to require eight year terms for federal judges with automatic reconfirmation by the Senate unless a judge requests otherwise. He cites state practice, Jeffersonian ideals, and historic limits on judge independence to argue fixed tenure would enhance accountability without sacrificing independence.
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