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Chris Coons: The first two purposes of our Government are to form a more perfect union and to ensure justice.

On the recordSeptember 12, 2011
The first two purposes of our Government are to form a more perfect union and to ensure justice.
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Chris Coons
Democratic · Delaware

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Coons references the Constitution to highlight the government's role in justice.

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