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Mazie K. Hirono: “I would also like to note that the so-called doctrine of originalism is certainly not anything that I would request of…”

On the recordJanuary 25, 2023
I would also like to note that the so-called doctrine of originalism is certainly not anything that I would request of any of our judicial nominees.
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Mazie K. Hirono
Hawaii

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Hirono expresses her stance against originalism for judicial nominees.

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