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On the recordMarch 24, 2021
Let's begin with the basic premise that exceptional qualifications, not race, skin, color, gender, or religion should be the most important factor when evaluating a judicial nominee.
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Mike Johnson
Republican · Louisiana

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Emphasizing qualifications over identity in judicial nominations.

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