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Neil Gorsuch: “The law they drafted promises equal protection of the laws to all persons.”

On the recordMarch 19, 2017
The law they drafted promises equal protection of the laws to all persons.
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Neil Gorsuch

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Gorsuch emphasizes the importance of equal protection in the law.

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