I think the message that I would hope, if I were fortunate enough to be confirmed, is that I would provide a courtroom that was a forum where anyone, regardless of background, ethnicity, wealth, what have you, would receive a fair and full hearing in the courtroom, with a well-reasoned, well-researched decision.
Durbin emphasizes the importance of fairness in the courtroom for all individuals.
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