Chuck Schumer actually said...

Supreme Court justices have enormous power. With the flick of a pen, they can change our lives on issues like civil rights, and women's rights, and environment, and workers' rights, and what corporations can and cannot do.

Context

Senator Schumer stresses the significant impact Supreme Court justices have on various critical issues and the need for Judge Roberts to clarify his judicial philosophy.

07/19/2005

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