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On the recordMay 7, 2009
Also, it showed me that Supreme Court Justices are much more than umpires calling balls and strikes.
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Dianne Feinstein
Democratic · California

Editor's note · Context

Feinstein reflects on the role of Justices beyond mere arbiters.

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