On the recordMarch 19, 2017
The judge's job is to put that stuff aside and approach the law as you find it.
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Neil Gorsuch
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congress.govThe judge's job is to put that stuff aside and approach the law as you find it.
Gorsuch highlights the necessity for judges to set aside personal views when interpreting the law.
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