On the recordMarch 19, 2017
When I became a judge, they gave me a gavel, not a rubber stamp, and nobody comes to my court expecting a rubber stamp.
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Neil Gorsuch
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congress.govNeil Gorsuch: “When I became a judge, they gave me a gavel, not a rubber stamp, and nobody comes to my court expecting a rubber stamp.”
Editor's note · Context
Gorsuch emphasizes his impartiality as a judge, rejecting the notion of merely rubber stamping decisions.
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