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On the recordMarch 5, 2020
an independent judiciary is one of the cornerstones of our democracy. Judges serve lifetime appointments, free from political pressure so they can render impartial judgment without fear of retribution. Yesterday, unfortunately, our country took a step in the wrong direction with the Democratic leader's comments at a microphone in front of the Supreme Court. The Democratic leader harangued and warned Justices Gorsuch and Kavanaugh by name. He said they would ``pay the price'' and ``won't know what hit you if you go forward with these awful decisions.'' At best, it was an injection of partisan politics into a process that should be immune to these Justices. At worst, it was a threat, targeting two sitting members of the Supreme Court. Either way, I encourage my colleague, the Democratic leader, to apologize to those Supreme Court Justices and to do it here on the floor. I yield the floor. ____________________
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Chuck Grassley
Republican · Iowa
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Mar 5, 2020

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