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On the recordMarch 12, 2013
Perhaps this kind of an ultimate authority to overturn a decision should not rest in one person's hands who may not even have any kind of legal training.
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Mazie Hirono
Democratic · Hawaii

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Hirono argues against untrained individuals having authority to overturn legal decisions.

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