On the recordMay 9, 2010
Of the many responsibilities accorded to a President by our Constitution, few are more weighty or consequential than that of appointing a Supreme Court Justice.
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presidency.ucsb.edu“Of the many responsibilities accorded to a President by our Constitution, few are more weighty or consequential than that of appointing a Supreme Court Justice.”
Remarks on the Nomination of Solicitor General Elena Kagan To Be a Supreme Court Associate Justice
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