Supreme Court Asks For Nearly $4 Million More Than Previous Year

Thursday, April 15, 2010 at 4:16PM
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By Chingyu Wang-Talk Radio News Service

The Supreme Court needs nearly $4 million more than it has the previous year, Supreme Court Justice Clarence Thomas told members of the House Appropriations Committee Thursday.

"We have, as in previous years, been very serious about our responsibility to review our budget needs," Thomas said, addressing the Court's $77 million budget request. "I emphasize the word 'needs.' We do not look at this as wants or a wish list."

Thomas said the increase of $3,724,000 from the last budget request was an unavoidable adjustment.

"70% of that increase is non-discretionary, it's mandatory. It is basically what is required to continue operating at our current level."

Thomas noted that a $122 million modernization project started in 2003 for the Court's iconic building will be completed soon.

"It's expected to be done this summer, with the closed off activities drifting into the early part of next year," said Thomas.

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