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On the recordJune 7, 2011
If you are confirmed as a district court judge, I anticipate you will preside over more cases in which you will have to draw your own interpretations of Federal law.
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Al Franken
Democratic · Minnesota

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Franken discusses the responsibilities of a confirmed district court judge.

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