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On the recordJanuary 19, 2010
I would be duty-bound by my oath and by the doctrine of stare decisis to apply the law.
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Jeff Sessions
Republican · Alabama

Editor's note · Context

Sessions asserts his commitment to uphold the law as a judge.

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