Before the Court
The Justices Weigh in During Oral Arguments
At 10:03 a.m. on November 30, 1998, the United States Supreme Court heard oral arguments for case number 98-404, U.S. Department of Commerce, et al. v. U.S. House of Representatives. At 11:33 a.m., arguments concluded and the case was submitted for judgment. Following are excerpts from the oral arguments of Seth P. Waxman, U.S. Solicitor General, and Maureen M. Mahoney, attorney of record for the House of Representatives. Questions are presented from the nine Supreme Court justices. Argument on Behalf of U.S. Department of Commerce, et al. QUESTION: Well, most people would think that actual enumeration meant a count. I…
