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Chris Coons: I think the most important thing, and the first thing that the judge has to do, is look at the words of the statute.

On the recordOctober 18, 2011
I think the most important thing, and the first thing that the judge has to do, is look at the words of the statute.
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Chris Coons
Democratic · Delaware

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Coons discusses the importance of statutory interpretation by judges.

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