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Chuck Grassley: “It would compromise your independence if you pre-committed to how you would rule on future cases.”

On the recordMarch 19, 2017
It would compromise your independence if you pre-committed to how you would rule on future cases.
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Chuck Grassley
Republican · Iowa

Editor's note · Context

Grassley emphasizes the importance of judicial independence during the hearing.

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