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On the recordNovember 12, 2019
When we politicize the Constitution, we put our republic at jeopardy, and when we politicize science, we put our species in jeopardy.
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Sean Casten
Democratic · Illinois

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Casten warns against the dangers of politicizing both the Constitution and science.

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