Political Quotes

On the recordJuly 24, 2012
if a nominee comes before this Judiciary Committee for confirmation and they are not philosophically committed to the limited role of a judge or their record indicates that they are not, I cannot give them that lifetime appointment.
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Jeff Sessions
Republican · Alabama

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Sessions sets a standard for judicial nominees based on their philosophy.

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