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On the recordMay 7, 2009
I do not want to be misunderstood here as disagreeing with a general look into the question of whether people's gender, ethnicity, or background in some way affects their judging.
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Jon Kyl
Republican · Arizona

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Kyl clarifies his position on the influence of personal background on judicial decisions.

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