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On the recordFebruary 4, 2009
The Constitution is not only loved and respected, it is the basis of the rule of law of our country.
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Benjamin Cardin
Democratic · Maryland

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Senator Cardin affirms the Constitution's significance as the foundation of U.S. law.

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