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Melvin Watt: As a practicing attorney for 22 years before coming to Congress, I have a healthy respect for our judicial system, a…

On the recordApril 24, 2013
As a practicing attorney for 22 years before coming to Congress, I have a healthy respect for our judicial system, a system which is envied around the world.
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Melvin Watt
North Carolina

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Watt expressed his respect for the U.S. judicial system's global reputation.

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