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Judy Chu: Constitutional rights should never be subject to the personal whims or beliefs of political leaders.

On the recordJuly 14, 2014
Constitutional rights should never be subject to the personal whims or beliefs of political leaders.
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Judy Chu
Democratic · California

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Emphasizes the importance of protecting constitutional rights.

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