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Amy Coney Barrett: “If you're asking whether I take my faith seriously and I'm a faithful Catholic, I am; although I would stress that my…”

On the recordSeptember 21, 2020
If you're asking whether I take my faith seriously and I'm a faithful Catholic, I am; although I would stress that my personal church affiliation or my religious belief would not bear in the discharge of my duties as a judge.
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Amy Coney Barrett
Independent · District of Columbia

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Clarification on how her faith influences her role as a judge.

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