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On the recordOctober 6, 2009
I do believe--one of my criteria for determining who I support on confirmation to the Federal bench is their passion and respect for the protections that are in our Constitution.
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Ben Cardin
Democratic · Maryland

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Cardin discusses criteria for supporting judicial confirmations.

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