Political Quotes

On the recordMarch 20, 2022
The Supreme Court is not a political institution. Rather, the Court stands above politics and above partisanship.
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Dick Durbin
Democratic · Illinois

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Durbin emphasizes the Supreme Court's independence from political influence.

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