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On the recordMarch 20, 2022
The American people, our constituents, and their faith--and their faith in the courts, that's central to our democracy.
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Dick Durbin
Democratic · Illinois

Editor's note · Context

Emphasizes the importance of public faith in the judiciary for democracy.

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