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Dick Durbin: “Over the past year, Americans have learned a painful lesson on the dangers of judicial activism.”

On the recordApril 26, 2023
Over the past year, Americans have learned a painful lesson on the dangers of judicial activism.
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Dick Durbin
Democratic · Illinois

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Durbin discusses the impact of judicial activism on healthcare and women's rights.

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