Political Quotes

On the recordMarch 19, 2017
Our democracy requires judges to let the people's elected representatives do the lawmaking.
Said by
Chuck Grassley
Republican · Iowa

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Grassley emphasizes the role of judges versus legislators in a democracy.

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