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Given the history of discrimination that gays and lesbians have experienced in this country, it was our belief the President accepted the recommendation that I made to him--that a heightened level of scrutiny was appropriate.

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Holder discusses the recommendation for heightened scrutiny regarding the constitutionality of a statute.

03/09/2011

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