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Neil Gorsuch: “We owe this man the kindness of stating his arguments as fairly as we can and then responding with clear answers in…”

On the recordMarch 19, 2017
We owe this man the kindness of stating his arguments as fairly as we can and then responding with clear answers in plain English.
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Neil Gorsuch

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Gorsuch emphasizes the importance of fairness in addressing a prisoner's arguments.

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