On the recordMarch 19, 2017
A good judge starts with precedent and does not reinvent the wheel.
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Neil Gorsuch
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congress.govA good judge starts with precedent and does not reinvent the wheel.
Gorsuch asserts the importance of respecting legal precedent in judicial decisions.
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