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On the recordJune 30, 2010
If you have children, if you work for a living, if you are a woman, if you vote, if you care about the air we breathe or the water we drink, you need to pay close attention to the confirmation hearing and the work of the Supreme Court.
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Ben Cardin
Democratic · Maryland

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Emphasizing the Supreme Court's impact on everyday lives and the importance of the confirmation hearing.

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