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On the recordSeptember 1, 2021
To my knowledge, Judge Kavanaugh is the first Supreme Court nominee to express the view that precedent is not merely a practice and tradition, but rooted in Article 3 of our Constitution itself.
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Susan Collins
Republican · Maine
Source
msnbc.com

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Collins defends Kavanaugh's respect for legal precedent during his confirmation hearings.

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