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Neil Gorsuch: “I have offered no promises on how I would rule in any case to anyone, and I do not think it is appropriate for a judge…”

On the recordMarch 19, 2017
I have offered no promises on how I would rule in any case to anyone, and I do not think it is appropriate for a judge to do so, no matter who is doing the asking.
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Neil Gorsuch

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Gorsuch emphasizes the importance of judicial independence and not making promises on rulings.

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