It is the only way to ensure a judicial system that is representative of community values.
Eleanor Holmes Norton: “It is the only way to ensure a judicial system that is representative of community values.”
On the recordSeptember 18, 2019
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Statehood is essential for a judicial system reflecting local values.
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