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Dick Durbin: Judges are chosen for their judgment, for character, for maturity, for competence, for independence, and most especially…

On the recordJuly 22, 2026
Judges are chosen for their judgment, for character, for maturity, for competence, for independence, and most especially for their temperament. Ms. Westercamp does not meet that standard.
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Dick Durbin
Democratic · Illinois

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Durbin outlines the qualities judges should possess.

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